Rearrange the following in correct sequence to accomplish a successful polymerase chain reaction
A. Denaturation of ds‐DNA to genomic DNA tempelate
B. Thermostable DNA‐polymerase to enzyme DNA‐polymerase
C. In vitro synthesis of region of DNA of interest
D. Synthesis of oligonucleotides by primers
E. Nucleotides complementary region of DNA
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
1. A, B, C, D, E
2. A, D, B, E, C
3. A, C, D, B, E
4. A, D, C, B, E

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Melting of DNA at 94°C is due to breakdown of 
1. Glycosidic bonds
2. Phosphodiester bonds
3. Disulphide bonds
4. Hydrogen bonds 
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Given below is the restriction site of a restriction endonuclease Pst-I and the cleavage sites on a DNA molecule 
\(5'C-T-G-C-A \downarrow G3\\ 3'G-A-C-G-T \downarrow C5'\\ ~~~~~~\uparrow\)
Choose the option that gives the correct resultant fragments by the action of the enzyme Pst-I 
1. \(5'C-T-G~\\ 3'-G-A-C-G-T'\) \(C-A-G3'\\ C'5\)
2.  \(5'C-T\\ 3'G-A-G-C \) \(G-C-A-G3'\\ T-C'5\)
3.  \(5'C-T-G-C \\ 3'G-A-C-G \) \(A-G3'\\ T'-C5'\)
4. \(5'C-T-G-C-A\\ 3'G\) \(3'G\\ A-C-G-T-C'5\)
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Assertion(A): Synthetic oligonucleotide polymers are used during Annealing in a PCR
Reason(R): The primers bind to the double stranded DNA at their complementary regions 
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) 
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) 
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false 
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true 
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Match the column I (PCR steps) and Column II (Temperature). Select the correct option. 
Column I
(PCR steps) 
Column II
(Temperature) 
i.  Polymerization  P.  \(40-60 ^\circ C\)
ii.  Denaturation  Q.  \(70-75^ \circ C\)
iii.  Primer annealing  R.  \(90-98 ^ \circ C \)
S.  \(28-37^ \circ C\)
1. i-S, ii-R, iii-Q
2. i-R, ii-S, iii-P
3. i-Q, ii-R, iii-P
4. i-P, ii-R, iii-S
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From the following identify the INCORRECT pair. 
Restriction enzyme  Source 
1.  AluI Arthrobacter luteus 
2.  EcoRI Esherichia coli Ry13 
3.  BamHI Bacillus thuringiensis H 
4.  HindII H. influenza Rd 
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From the following identify the INCORRECT pair. 
Restriction enzyme  Type of ends produced 
1.  AluI Blunt ends 
2.  EcoRI Sticky ends 
3.  BamHI Sticky ends 
4.  HindII Sticky ends 
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Match the following enzymes with their functions:
Column I Column II
i.  Restriction endonuclease a.  Joins the DNA fragments 
ii.  Restriction exonucleases  b.  Extends primers on genomic DNA template 
iii.  DNA ligase  c.  Cuts DNA at Specific position 
iv.  Taq polymerase  d.  Removes nucleotides from the ends of DNA 
Select the correct option from the following:
1. i-b, ii-d, iii-a, iv-c
2. i-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv-b
3. i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b
4. i-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv-b
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Study the following lists: 
List I  List II 
i.  Vector  a.  Resistant to cotton bollworms. 
ii.  Downstream processing  b.  Mobile genetic elements 
iii.  Cry II AB c.  Controls corn borer 
iv.  Transposons  d.   Ti plasmid  
e.  Purifying protein in biopharmaceuticals.
1. (i-c); (ii-e); (iii-d); (iv-b)
2. (i-d); (ii-e); (iii-b); (iv-c)
3. (i-d); (ii-e); (iii-a); (iv-b)
4. (i-d); (ii-b); (iii-a); (iv-e)
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Match the following. 
List I List II List II
i.  Hind III a.  Agarose gel  1.  Six base pairs 
ii.  pBR322 b.  Agrobacterium  2.  Selectable marker 
iii.  T-DNA  c.  Ampicillin  3.  Elution 
iv.  DNA  d.  Recognition sequences  4.  Transgenic plant 
The CORRECT answer is 
i ii iii iv 
1.  d,1 a,3 c,3 b,4
2.  d,1  c,2 a,3 b,4
3.  d,1 c,2 b,4 a,3
4.  a,3 b,4 c,2 d,1
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