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Biotechnology and its Applications · Question 6

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Which of the following genetically engineered organisms was used by Eli Lilly to prepare human insulin?

  1. Virus
  2. Phage
  3. Bacterium
  4. Yeast

Answer

(3) Bacterium

Solution

In 1983, Eli Lilly prepared two DNA sequences corresponding to chains A and B of human insulin and introduced them into plasmids of E. coli, a bacterium, to produce the insulin chains.

Answer: (3)

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2

Silencing of specific mRNA is possible via RNAi because of

  1. Complementary tRNA
  2. Non-complementary ssRNA
  3. Complementary dsRNA
  4. Inhibitory ssRNA
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3

Why can't insulin be given orally to diabetic patients?

  1. Because of structural variation
  2. Its bioavailability will be increased
  3. Human body will elicit strong immune response
  4. It will be digested in Gastro-Intestinal (GI) tract
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Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
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Match List I with List II Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
  2. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
  3. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
  4. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
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Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  2. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
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Match List-I with List-II :

  1. A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
  2. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
  3. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
  4. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
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The Bt toxin in genetically engineered Bt cotton kills the pest by:

  1. Creating pores in the midgut
  2. Damaging the respiratory system
  3. Degenerating the nervous system
  4. Altering the pH of body fluids
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Following are the steps involved in action of toxin in Bt. Cotton Choose the correct sequence of steps from the options given below:

  1. E C B A D
  2. B C A E D
  3. A E B D C
  4. B E C A D
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Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

  1. Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
  2. Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
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Which one of the following techniques does not serve the purpose of early diagnosis of a disease for its early treatment?

  1. Serum and Urine analysis
  2. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technique
  3. Enzyme Linked Immuno-Sorbent Assay (ELISA) technique
  4. Recombinant DNA Technology
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