Biotechnology
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Q. Traditional knowledge related to bio-resources can be exploited by the developed countries to develop modern applications. This is an easy way to save which of the following?
- Time, effort and resources
- Time
- Time and effort
- Effort and resources
Q.
Are prions self-replicating?
Q. Do only VIRUS infected cells secrete interferons?
Q.
One of the following pairs is incorrect
Plasmid – small piece of extrachromosomal DNA in bacteria
Interferon – an enzyme that interferes with DNA replication
Cosmid – a vector for carrying large DNA fragments into host cells.
Myeloma – antibody producing tumor cells.
Q. Match the following of column I with that of column II.
Column I | Column II |
i. cDNA | p. Molecular diagnosis by DNA amplification |
ii. Auto-radiography | q. Radiolabelled probes |
iii. PCR | r. Reverse transciptase |
iv. ADA | s. Erythrocytes |
t. Lymphocytes |
- i – q, ii – r, iii – p, iv – s
- i – r, ii – q, iii – p, iv - s
- i – r, ii – p, iii – q, iv - t
- i – r, ii – q, iii – p, iv – t
Q. Illegal and unlawful development of biomaterials without payment to inhabitants of their origin is called
- Biotechnology
- Biopiracy
- Biowar
- Biopatent
Q. Which of the following describes the relation between genetic engineering and the health of environment
- Bioaccumulation
- Biomagnification
- Eutrophication
- Bioremediation
Q. What is multiple sclerosis?