Veterinary Biotechnology- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024

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120 Questions 120 प्रश्न
1
Movement of DNA from one bacterium to another through a tubular bridge or pilus:
फसल आनुवंशिकी, पादप प्रजनन एवं आईपीआर MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
2

Which of the following is responsible for eliminating toxic oxygen by-products from cells?

कोशिका विज्ञान, पादप कार्यिकी एवं जैव रसायन MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
3
form of multiple parasitism in which a parasite preferentially attacks a host that is already parasitized by another species is known as
कृषि कीट विज्ञान, सूत्रकृमि विज्ञान एवं फसल सुरक्षा MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
4
For mass multiplication of DD-136 nematode, the common host used is
कृषि कीट विज्ञान, सूत्रकृमि विज्ञान एवं फसल सुरक्षा MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
5
Chlorpyriphos methyl is effective against stored product insects except
कृषि कीट विज्ञान, सूत्रकृमि विज्ञान एवं फसल सुरक्षा MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
6

Which of the following insects often cause inhalational allergies in human following large emergence of adult insects

कृषि कीट विज्ञान, सूत्रकृमि विज्ञान एवं फसल सुरक्षा MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
7

Given below are two statements

Statement (|); Climate is a weather condition related to smaller areas at a given place and at a given time.
Statement (II) : Weather is a condition of atmosphere at a given place and at a given time

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

कृषि मौसम विज्ञान एवं जलवायु विज्ञान Statement Based +4 / −1
8
The local name of cyclone in Philippines is
कृषि मौसम विज्ञान एवं जलवायु विज्ञान MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
9

Which one of the following are secondary tillage implements?

(A) .Subsoiler
(B) .Cultivator
(C) .Disc harrow
(D) . Wetland plough

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

शस्य विज्ञान, जुताई एवं फसल उत्पादन MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
10
is the most suitable, drought resistant and persistant grass?
शस्य विज्ञान, जुताई एवं फसल उत्पादन MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
11
The rainfed area in India is approximately
शस्य विज्ञान, जुताई एवं फसल उत्पादन MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
12
Which nutrient is often a limiting factor in agricultural production?
मृदा विज्ञान, पादप पोषण एवं सुधार MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
13
What is a potential disadvantage of agroforestry systems?
शस्य विज्ञान, जुताई एवं फसल उत्पादन MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
14
Pungency in mustard oil is due to
कोशिका विज्ञान, पादप कार्यिकी एवं जैव रसायन MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
15
Sesamum belongs to the family
शस्य विज्ञान, जुताई एवं फसल उत्पादन MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
16
Dark period is critical in which type of plant?
कोशिका विज्ञान, पादप कार्यिकी एवं जैव रसायन MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
17

Which of the following is NOT a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions from livestock farming?

मृदा विज्ञान, पादप पोषण एवं सुधार MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
18
Fe deficiency is mostly seen in crops growing on
मृदा विज्ञान, पादप पोषण एवं सुधार MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
19
EDV (Essentially Derived Varieties) are those which are derived from
फसल आनुवंशिकी, पादप प्रजनन एवं आईपीआर MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
20
What is the role of "companion planting" in agriculture?
शस्य विज्ञान, जुताई एवं फसल उत्पादन MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
21
Which one is not true about nucleolus
Cellular Ultrastructure, Nucleolus, Membrane Transport & Glycocalyx MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
22
What is the main role of carbohydrates in cell membrane?
Cellular Ultrastructure, Nucleolus, Membrane Transport & Glycocalyx MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
23

Erythropoesis occurs in following organs

(A) . Liver
(B) . Spleen
(C) . Bone Marrow

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Hematopoiesis, Erythropoiesis (Liver, Spleen, Bone Marrow) & Blood Indices MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
24
Edema may occur due to following except
Body Fluid Compartments (ICF vs ECF), Osmolality & Starling Forces MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
25
Venous blood generally has p02 of about
Pulmonary Gas Exchange, Partial Pressures (Venous pO2 40 mmHg) & V/Q Matching MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
26
Alayer of epithelial cells surrounding the outer surface of the capillary basement membrane in a nephron
Renal Functional Anatomy, Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) & Renal Clearance MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
27
Maximum absorption of short-chain fatty acids produced by bacteria occurs in the
Nutrient Absorption Mechanisms across Rumen, Small Intestine & Large Intestine MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
28
Hypsodont teeth are present in
Ruminant Pre-Gastric Fermentative Digestion: Rumen Ecology, Holotrichs & VFAs MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
29
Efficiency of muscle contraction is
Muscle Energetics, Fiber Types (Red vs White), Rigor Mortis & Muscle Fatigue MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
30
Match List with List-l

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Motor Control & Cerebellar Coordination: Cerebellum as Error-Correcting Device Match the Following +4 / −1
31
Active form of vitamin D is released from
Endocrine Regulation of Renal Function: Aldosterone (Distal Tubule), ADH & ANP MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
32
What is the correct sequence of ejaculatory volume
Male Reproductive Physiology: Spermatogenesis, Sertoli Cells & Pheromones Chronological +4 / −1
33
Which one of the following animal is not a reflex ovulator?
Female Reproductive Cyclicity: Two vs Three Wave Estrous Cycles & Ovulation MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
34
Which one is not a clone of sheep?
Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT), Microinjection & Animal Cloning Milestones MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
35
‘Among the following animals, Upper Critical Temperature (UCT) is highest in

which of the following

Climatic Heat Stress in Domestic Livestock: Heat Tolerance Indices at 65% RH MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
36
Inhibitor of Cysteine protease is
Enzyme Inhibition: Competitive, Non-Competitive, Uncompetitive & Irreversible MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
37
Which isoenzyme of LDH is present in heart
Allosteric Regulation, Covalent Modification, Proenzymes (Zymogens) & Isoenzymes MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
38
HHHH form of LDH catalyzes the reaction towards
Allosteric Regulation, Covalent Modification, Proenzymes (Zymogens) & Isoenzymes MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
39
During the purification process, total activity of enzyme
Enzyme Kinetics: Michaelis-Menten Model, Lineweaver-Burk Plot, Km & Vmax MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
40
Identify Nickel containing enzyme?
Enzyme Classification (EC System 1-7), Nomenclature & Coenzymes/Cofactors MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
41
In allosteric enzymes, the location of catalytic and regulatory sites are
Allosteric Regulation, Covalent Modification, Proenzymes (Zymogens) & Isoenzymes MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
42
Which vitamin is usually absent in the food from plant sources?
DNA Damage, Mutations & Repair Systems (BER, NER, Mismatch, Double-Strand) MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
43
In gel filtration chromatography mobile phase is
Muscle, Bone & Connective Tissue Biochemistry: Mineralization & Contraction Energetics MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
44

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : The LDH isoenzyme Mé4 functions optimally in the anaerobic environment of skeletal muscles.
Reason(R) : The Skeletal muscles are designed to work anaerobically so as M4. M4 converts pyruvate to lactate, so glycolysis can be operated continuously.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

Allosteric Regulation, Covalent Modification, Proenzymes (Zymogens) & Isoenzymes Assertion & Reason +4 / −1
45

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Gel filtration chromatography can be used to isolate proteins on the basis of their molecular weight
Reason(R) : Smaller proteins enter into the beads, so spend additional time in column and elute at a later stage

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

Muscle, Bone & Connective Tissue Biochemistry: Mineralization & Contraction Energetics Assertion & Reason +4 / −1
46

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).

A: Atrans-fatty acids is structurally similar to a saturated fatty acid R: The kinks in the fatty acid molecules determine whether the material is solid or liquid at room temperature

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

Fatty Acid Classification, Saturated vs Unsaturated & Trans-Fatty Acids Assertion & Reason +4 / −1
47

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).

A: Under aerobic conditions, TCA cycle is the primary source of energy. R: TCA cycle is followed by electron flow through the respiratory chain generates more ATPs.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

Tricarboxylic Acid (TCA/Krebs) Cycle, Amphibolic Nature & Anaplerosis Assertion & Reason +4 / −1
48
Match List I with List II:
Enzyme Inhibition: Competitive, Non-Competitive, Uncompetitive & Irreversible Assertion & Reason +4 / −1
49

‘Amino acids which contain hydroxyl group are

(A) .Serine
(B) . Threonine
(C) .Mehionine
(D) .Cysteine

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Amino Acid Classification, Physicochemical Properties, Zwitterions & Isoelectric Point MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
50

Aromatic amino acids are

(A) Aspartic acid
(B) .Glutamic acid
(C) .Tyrosine
(D) .Tryptophan

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Amino Acid Classification, Physicochemical Properties, Zwitterions & Isoelectric Point MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
51

Hydrophobic amino acids are

(A) .Isoleucine
(B) .Leucine
(C) .Arginine
(D) Aspartic acid

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Amino Acid Classification, Physicochemical Properties, Zwitterions & Isoelectric Point MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
52

Identify coenzymes

(A) .NAD
(B) .FAD
(C) .LDH
(D) Proline

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Enzyme Classification (EC System 1-7), Nomenclature & Coenzymes/Cofactors MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
53

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).

A: Vitamin E serves as an antioxidant R: Vitamin E can quench free radicals

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

DNA Replication in Prokaryotes & Eukaryotes: Enzymes, Okazaki Fragments & Proofreading Assertion & Reason +4 / −1
54

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).

A: Hormones binds to receptors present on cell surface or inside the cells R: All hormones are protein in nature Read the statements and

choose the correct answer
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

Genetic Code Characteristics, Wobble Hypothesis & Eukaryotic/Prokaryotic Translation Assertion & Reason +4 / −1
55

According to the current classification these are the included in enzyme classes

(A) .Hydrolases
(B) . Transferases
(C) .lsomerases
(D) .Ligases

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Enzyme Classification (EC System 1-7), Nomenclature & Coenzymes/Cofactors MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
56
The classification of genes based on protein domains revealed that
Biophysical Principles of Biomolecular Conformation: Ramachandran Plot & Thermodynamic Stability MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
57
Proteins can bind to DNA at specific sequences by
Nucleic Acid Structures (A/B/Z-DNA, Quadruplexes) & Sequence-Specific Protein-DNA Interactions MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
58

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Monosaccharides, Oligosaccharides, Stereochemistry & Reducing Sugar Dynamics MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
59
Differentiation refers to
Eukaryotic Cell Cycle Regulation: Cyclins, CDKs, Checkpoints (G1/S, G2/M) & Senescence MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
60
The main phospholipids in most animal cell membranes are the
Membrane Ultrastructure, Lipid Rafts & Macromolecular Translocation across Membranes MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
61
What does an open reading frame (ORF) refer to?
Translation Mechanisms, Ribosome Subunits, Polysome Profiling & Translational Ribosomal Stalling MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
62
Which type of amino acid can get acetylated within the N-terminal regions of histone proteins?
Epigenetic Gene Regulation: DNA Methylation, Histone Code & Non-Coding RNAs (miRNA, siRNA, lncRNA) MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
63
DNA mutation can arise from
DNA Repair Pathways: Base/Nucleotide Excision, Non-Homologous End Joining & Homologous Recombination MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
64

Which of the following is not a DNA repair system?

DNA Repair Pathways: Base/Nucleotide Excision, Non-Homologous End Joining & Homologous Recombination MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
65
Why is actin used as a control for transcriptome studies in vertebrates?
Genomic & cDNA Library Construction, Screening & Ribosome-Bound Transcriptome Probing MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
66
Homopolymers can be added to DNA strands by using
Molecular Cloning Strategies: Restriction-Modification, Linkers/Adaptors & Directional Ligation MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
67
Lymphocytes in whole blood can be stimulated with
Primary Cell Culture vs Established Cell Lines: Media Formulation, Sera & Subculturing Protocols MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
68
Somatic cells can be synchronized to the G1 stage of the cell cycle by treatment with
Eukaryotic Cell Cycle Regulation: Cyclins, CDKs, Checkpoints (G1/S, G2/M) & Senescence MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
69
DNA microinjection into embryos for generation of transgenic animals can best be done at
Transgenic Animal Production: Microinjection, Retro-viral Vectors, Stem Cells & Gene Farming MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
70
Induced Pluripotent Stem cells (PSCs) can be produced by transfection of somatic cells with genes
Cellular Immunotherapies: CAR-T Cell Engineering & Therapeutic Antibody Production MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
71

Which of the following statements about telomerase is TRUE?

DNA Replication Fidelity, Fork Dynamics, Telomerases & Cre-Lox / Site-Specific Recombination MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
72
The base hypoxanthine in the nucleotide inosine can hydrogen bond with
Translation Mechanisms, Ribosome Subunits, Polysome Profiling & Translational Ribosomal Stalling MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
73

Which of the following statements about enzymes is FALSE?

Protein Folding Dynamics, Chaperones, Allosteric Transitions & Ligand-Binding Kinetics MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
74
is a filamentous cytoskeletal protein whose deficiency leads to spherical and fragile RBCs.
Cytoskeletal Dynamics: Microtubules, Microfilaments, Intermediate Filaments & Motor Proteins MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
75
Nuclear lamina, located on the nuclear side of the inner nuclear membrane, is a meshwork of interconnected protein subunits called?
Cytoskeletal Dynamics: Microtubules, Microfilaments, Intermediate Filaments & Motor Proteins MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
76
In most animal cells, cyclic AMP exerts its effects mainly by activating 2
G-Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCR), Adenylyl Cyclase, cAMP, PKA & Phospholipase C Cascades MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
77

Which of the following is not a DNA recombination event?

DNA Replication Fidelity, Fork Dynamics, Telomerases & Cre-Lox / Site-Specific Recombination MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
78
Which type of bond is synthesized by DNA ligases?
Molecular Cloning Strategies: Restriction-Modification, Linkers/Adaptors & Directional Ligation MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
79
What are cryptic splice sites?
Post-Transcriptional Processing: Splicing, Alternative Splicing, Capping, Polyadenylation & RNA Editing MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
80

Which of the following sequence modules is NOT a basal promoter element?

Eukaryotic Transcription Factors, Enhancers, Riboswitches & RNA Polymerase I/II/III Machinery MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
81

Which of the following is a common cause of errors in genome replication?

DNA Replication Fidelity, Fork Dynamics, Telomerases & Cre-Lox / Site-Specific Recombination MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
82
Chemicals such as add alkyl groups to nucleotides in DNA molecules to cause mutation
DNA Repair Pathways: Base/Nucleotide Excision, Non-Homologous End Joining & Homologous Recombination MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
83

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Receptor Tyrosine Kinases (RTK), MAPK/ERK, PI3K/Akt Pathways & Growth Factor Signalling MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
84

Which of the following represents a replication-deficient adenoviral vector based on the simian adenovirus type Y25 that has
been used for producing several vaccines, including COVID-19?

Cloning & Expression Vectors: Plasmids, Bacteriophages, Cosmids, BACs, YACs & Expression Hosts MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
85
Interphase chromosomes are useful for fine-scale mapping by fluorescent in situ hybridization because they
Eukaryotic Cell Cycle Regulation: Cyclins, CDKs, Checkpoints (G1/S, G2/M) & Senescence MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
86

Which of the following is a limitation with chain termination sequencing?

Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS): Illumina Sequencing-by-Synthesis, PacBio & Oxford Nanopore MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
87
What is the advantage of probing a transcriptome with mRNAs bound to ribosomes?
Genomic & cDNA Library Construction, Screening & Ribosome-Bound Transcriptome Probing MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
88

Which of the following is useful in understanding protein structure and conformation?

Biophysical Analysis of Biomolecules: Circular Dichroism, X-Ray Crystallography & NMR MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
89
CAR-T cell therapy is recently approved in India for treatment of
Cellular Immunotherapies: CAR-T Cell Engineering & Therapeutic Antibody Production MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
90
HAT selection can be used when cell hybrids are made between mutant cell lines deficient in
Hybridoma Technology & Monoclonal Antibodies: PEG Cell Fusion & HAT Selection Mechanics (HGPRT/TK) MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
91

Which of the following is a method for selective culture of tumor cells?

Bioreactors, Microcarriers, Scale-Up & Suspension Cloning for Selective Tumor Cell Culture MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
92
Pig liver transplantation for ten days in a 50-year-old clinically dead human was recently reported in the Year 2024 from
Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT), Microinjection & Animal Cloning Milestones MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
93
The first success of somatic cell cloning in mice was achieved by of cumulus cells into enucleated oocytes.
Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT), Microinjection & Animal Cloning Milestones MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
94

Which of the following criteria can be used as evidence for fertilization in stained oocytes?

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), Oocyte Maturation & Evidence of Fertilization in Stained Ova MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
95

Which of the following hormones are commonly used for superovulation in mice?

Superovulation Hormonal Regimes in Bovine & Rodents (PMSG, FSH, LH, hCG) MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
96

Which of the following is the basic unit of carbohydrates?

Biophysical Principles of Biomolecular Conformation: Ramachandran Plot & Thermodynamic Stability MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
97
The alpha carbon atoms of all amino acids are asymmetric except
Biophysical Principles of Biomolecular Conformation: Ramachandran Plot & Thermodynamic Stability MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
98

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : A chemical reaction with a negative AG* is spontaneous under standard conditions.
Reason (R) : Anegative AG° indicates the reaction releases energy and proceeds towards completion

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

Biophysical Principles of Biomolecular Conformation: Ramachandran Plot & Thermodynamic Stability Assertion & Reason +4 / −1
99

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Sucrose is a non-reducing sugar.
Reason (R) : The glycosidic bond in sucrose links the reducing ends of the two monosaccharides

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

Monosaccharides, Oligosaccharides, Stereochemistry & Reducing Sugar Dynamics Assertion & Reason +4 / −1
100

Which of the following disaccharides is reducing sugar?
(A). Sucrose
(B). Maltose
(C). Lactose
(D). Trehalose
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Monosaccharides, Oligosaccharides, Stereochemistry & Reducing Sugar Dynamics MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
101

Peroxisomes differ from mitochondria and chloroplasts. Which of the statements about peroxisomes is true?

(A) . Surrounded by only a single membrane
(B) . Lack of DNA or ribosomes
(C) . Contains oxidative enzymes like catalase and urate oxidase
(D) . Involves in carbon utilization

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Structural & Functional Organization of Intracellular Organelles (Peroxisomes, Mitochondria, Golgi) MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
102
Match the following major cyclins (List-I) with cyclin dependant kinases (CDKs) of vertebrates (List-II):

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Eukaryotic Cell Cycle Regulation: Cyclins, CDKs, Checkpoints (G1/S, G2/M) & Senescence Match the Following +4 / −1
103

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Anaerobic bacteria derive their electron transport chain from alternative electron acceptors other than oxygen
Reason (R) : Anaerobic bacteria lack oxygen as the terminal electron acceptor in their electron transport chain, thus they utilize alternative molecules such as nitrate, sulfate, or carbon dioxide

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

Structural & Functional Organization of Intracellular Organelles (Peroxisomes, Mitochondria, Golgi) Assertion & Reason +4 / −1
104

Which of the following statements accurately describes riboswitches in transcriptional gene control?

Eukaryotic Transcription Factors, Enhancers, Riboswitches & RNA Polymerase I/II/III Machinery MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
105

Which of the following statements accurately describes how different base pairs in DNA can be recognized from their edges
without opening the double helix, based on the DNA recognition code?

Nucleic Acid Structures (A/B/Z-DNA, Quadruplexes) & Sequence-Specific Protein-DNA Interactions MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
106

Which of the following techniques can be used to identify sequence-specific DNA binding proteins?

Nucleic Acid Blotting (Southern, Northern), EMSA, DNA Footprinting & Microarrays MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
107
Eukaryotic tRNAs are synthesized by
Eukaryotic Transcription Factors, Enhancers, Riboswitches & RNA Polymerase I/II/III Machinery MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
108
What happens to the expression of the lac operon when both glucose and lactose are present in the environment?
Eukaryotic Transcription Factors, Enhancers, Riboswitches & RNA Polymerase I/II/III Machinery MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
109
Which enzyme catalyzes the deamination of arginine to produce nitric oxide (NO), a remarkable signaling molecule in both plants and animals?
Nitric Oxide (NO) - Guanylyl Cyclase (sGC) - cGMP Signalling Axis & Vascular Regulation MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
110
Which checkpoint in the cell cycle ensures that DNA is undamaged and ready for replication?
Eukaryotic Cell Cycle Regulation: Cyclins, CDKs, Checkpoints (G1/S, G2/M) & Senescence MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
111

Which statements regarding Nitric Oxide (NO) and Guanylyl Cyclase (GC) are correct?

(A) . NO is synthesized by GC
(B) . GC converts NO into cyclic guanosine monophosphate (CGMP).
(C) . NO acts as a signaling molecule and activates GC.
(D) . GC acts as both an intracellular receptor for NO and intracellular signaling protein.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Nitric Oxide (NO) - Guanylyl Cyclase (sGC) - cGMP Signalling Axis & Vascular Regulation MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
112

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : BrdU labeling is used to identify proliferating cells.
Reason (R) : BrdU is a thymidine analog that stops cell division of inactive cells and promotes cell division of proliferating cells.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

Eukaryotic Cell Cycle Regulation: Cyclins, CDKs, Checkpoints (G1/S, G2/M) & Senescence Assertion & Reason +4 / −1
113

Which of the following steps is NOT an esstential process during cell cryopreservation?

Cryopreservation of Cells: Cryoprotectants (DMSO, Glycerol), Controlled Freezing & Thawing Kinetics MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
114

Identify the correct sequential steps in the process of metastasis.

(A) . Cells grow as a benign tumor
(B) . Cells become invasive and enter capillary
(C) . Cells adhere to blood vessels and escape from the blood vessel to distant locations.
(D) . Colonize to full blown metastasis

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Cancer Biology: Oncogenes, Tumor Suppressors (p53, Rb), Angiogenesis & Metastatic Cascade MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
115
Which process is genetically determined and involves several different genes, leading to a progressive shortening of telomeres until cells are unable to divide further?
Eukaryotic Cell Cycle Regulation: Cyclins, CDKs, Checkpoints (G1/S, G2/M) & Senescence MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
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Which sequencing technology uses fluorescently labeled nucleotides with reversible terminators?
Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS): Illumina Sequencing-by-Synthesis, PacBio & Oxford Nanopore MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
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The enzyme deficiency that makes the myeloma cell unable to survive in HAT selection medium is
Hybridoma Technology & Monoclonal Antibodies: PEG Cell Fusion & HAT Selection Mechanics (HGPRT/TK) MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
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Which technique relies on the detection of DNA content in individual cells for the determinaton of stages of cell cycle?
Flow Cytometry, Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorting (FACS) & Cell Cycle DNA Analysis MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
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Which of the following methods is NOT commonly used for cell cycle analysis?

Flow Cytometry, Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorting (FACS) & Cell Cycle DNA Analysis MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1
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Which of the following is NOT a reason for the utilization of embryo sexing techniques in bovine reproduction?

Embryo Sexing Technologies: PCR Amplification of Y-Specific Repeats & LAMP Assays MCQ (Single Correct) +4 / −1

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