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Biotechnology PYQs

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1

The enzyme used in glucometers to estimate blood glucose levels is

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2

During genome engineering process, the role of Flippase enzyme in the next round of modification in the target gene is to

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3

The first drug approved by FDA of USA, that was produced through genetic engineering was

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4

In Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), a beam of electrons interact with the specimen to form image as

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5

A major organism used in commercial bioleaching for copper recovery is

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6

'Cybrids' are produced by

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7

Which of the following yeast is used for the production of riboflavin?

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8

Which of the following is a chemotherapeutic drug obtained from marine source?

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9

Which of the following microorganism is used for commercial production of dextran?

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10

Which of the following is NOT used as a biopesticide?

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11

The temperature (°C) of liquid nitrogen used for cryopreservation of plant samples is

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12

During Agrobacterium infections, plant cell begins to synthesize Arginine derivatives called

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13

Which of the following processes is used to produce biodiesel?

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14

A cDNA encoding a human protein of interest was cloned in a bacterial expression vector and introduced into bacterial cells for expression. However, no expression of the human protein of interest was obtained. This could be because of

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15

The Budapest Treaty related to the international patent process concerns with

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16

Nucleosides isolated from a Caribbean sponge, Cryptotethya crypta, were the basis for the synthesis of the antiviral

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17

The first organic acid to be produced industrially is

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18

Which of the following is NOT used for producing vitamins industrially?

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19

Which of these procedures poses the least risk to an unborn child?

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20

Match the polysaccharides (L.H.S.) with the microbial cultures (R.H.S.) associated with their industrial production [Table]

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