Micro-propagation is

1. propagation of microbes in vitro
2. propagation of plants in vitro
3. propagation of cells in vitro
4. growing plants on smaller scale

Subtopic:  Plant Tissue Culture |
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Protoplast is

1. another name for protoplasm

2. an animal cell

3. a plant cell without a cell wall

4. a plant cell

Subtopic:  Plant Tissue Culture |
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To isolate protoplast, one needs

1. pectinase

2. cellulase

3. both pectinase and cellulase

4. chitinase

Subtopic:  Plant Tissue Culture |
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Bt cotton is not
1. a GM plant                                           
2. insect resistant
3. a bacterial gene expressing system 
4. resistant to all pesticides

Subtopic:  Bt Crops |
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Level 2: 60%+
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C-peptide of human insulin is

1. a part of mature insulin molecule
2. responsible for the formation of disulphide bridges
3. removed during maturation of pro-insulin to insulin
4. responsible for its biological activity
Subtopic:  Med Applications & Humulin |
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Level 1: 80%+
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GEAC stands for

1. Genome Engineering Action Committee
2. Ground Environment Action Committee
3. Genetic Engineering Approval Committee
4. Genetic and Environment Approval Committee
Subtopic:  Ethical Issues |
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α-1 antitrypsin is
1. an antacid                           
2. an enzyme
3. used to treat arthritis       
4. used to treat emphysema

Subtopic:  Transgenic Microbes & Animals |
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Level 1: 80%+
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A probe, which is a molecule, used to locate homologous sequences in a mixture of DNA or RNA molecules could be:
1. an ssRNA         
2. an ssDNA
3. either RNA or DNA               
4. can be ssDNA but not ssRNA

Subtopic:  Molecular Diagnosis |
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Level 2: 60%+
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Choose the correct option regarding Retrovirus:

1. a RNA virus that can synthesis DNA during infection
2. a DNA virus that synthesises RNA during infection
3. a ssDNA virus
4. a dsRNA virus

Subtopic:  Gene Therapy |
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Level 2: 60%+
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The site of production of ADA in the body is:

1. erythrocytes                               

2. lymphocytes                         

3. blood plasma                             

4. osteocytes

Subtopic:  Gene Therapy |
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Level 1: 80%+
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