Biotechnology: Principles and Processes · Question 49

The specific palindromic sequence which is recognized by EcoRI is

1. 5′ - GGATCC - 3′ 3′ - CCTAGG - 5′
2. 5′ - GAATTC - 3′ 3′ - CTTAAG - 5′
3. 5′ - GGAACC - 3′ 3′ - CCTTGG - 5′
4. 5′ - CTTAAG - 3′ 3′ - GAATTC - 5′

The sequence that controls the copy number of the linked DNA in the vector, is termed

1. Recognition site
2. Ori site
3. Selectable marker
4. Palindromic sequence

Match the organism with its use in biotechnology Select the correct option from the following:

1. (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
2. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
3. (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
4. (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

Choose the correct pair from the following

1. Exonucleases – Make cuts at specific positions within DNA
2. Ligases – Join the two DNA molecules
3. Polymerases – Break the DNA into fragments
4. Nucleases – Separate the two strands of DNA

DNA precipitation out of a mixture of biomolecules can be achieved by treatment with :

1. Methanol at room temperature
2. Chilled chloroform
3. Isopropanol
4. Chilled ethanol

Following statements describe the characteristics of the enzyme Restriction Endonuclease. Identify the incorrect statement.

1. The enzyme cuts the sugar-phosphate backbone at specific sites on each strand
2. The enzyme recognizes a specific palindromic nucleotide sequence in the DNA
3. The enzyme cuts DNA molecule at identified position within the DNA
4. The enzyme binds DNA at specific sites and cuts only one of the two strands

Which one of the following equipments is essentially required for growing microbes on a large scale, for industrial production of enzymes?

1. Industrial oven
2. Bioreactor
3. BOD incubator
4. Sludge digester

The correct order of steps in Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is

1. extension, denaturation, annealing
2. annealing, extension, denaturation
3. denaturation, extension, annealing
4. denaturation, annealing, extension

The DNA fragments separated on an agarose gel can be visualised after staining with

1. Bromophenol blue
2. Aniline blue
3. Ethidium bromide
4. Acetocarmine

DNA fragments are

1. Positively charged
2. Either positively or negatively charged depending on their size
3. Neutral
4. Negatively charged