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Question 1. Question 2. Question 3. Question 4. Question 5. Question 6. Question 7. Question 8. Question 9. Question 10. Question 11. Question 12. Question 13. Question 14. Question 15. Question 16. Question 17. Question 18. Question 19. Question 20. Question 21. Question 22. Question 23. Question 24. Question 25. Question 26. Question 27. Kerala Plus Two Botany Chapter Wise Previous Questions Chapter 4 Biotechnology: Principles and Processes Question 1. Rinku with a circular DNA contains sequence (MARCH-2010) 5′-> GGAATTCC -> 3′ 3′ -> CCTTAAGG -> 5′ She wishes to add a new segment of DNA into it. a) Identify the technology she planned. b) Suggest the specific enzyme […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[42728],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nRinku with a circular DNA contains sequence (MARCH-2010)<\/span>
\n5′-> GGAATTCC -> 3′
\n3′ -> CCTTAAGG -> 5′
\nShe wishes to add a new segment of DNA into it.
\na) Identify the technology she planned.
\nb) Suggest the specific enzyme to make a cut in the DNA with above sequence.
\nc) Name the category of enzyme you suggested.
\nd) How this enzyme identifies the sequence ?
\ne) Draw the cut ends of the DNA with sequence.
\nOR
\n<\/strong>Rashid isolated a natural plasmid from a bacterium and planning to facilitate cloning.
\na) What are the minimum requirements for considering the isolate & plasmid as a vector ?
\nb) How he identifies whether a foreign DNA is inserted or not after cloning ?
\nAnswer:
\na) Recombinant DNA technology
\nb) Eco- R-1
\nc) Restriction endonuclease
\nd) Palindromic sequence
\ne)
\n
\nOR
\n<\/strong>a) It should have origin of replication (ori), selectable marker for identifiying transformants, cloning sites.
\nb) Selectable marker which helps in identifying and eliminating non transforms and selectively permitting the growth of transformants. The markers commonly unsed are the gene encoding reistance to antibiotics such as tetracycline, ampicillin etc.<\/p>\n
\nDiagram shows a typical agarose gel showing migration fragments. (MAY-2010)<\/span>
\n
\na) Which of the bands has largest and smallest DNA fragments?
\nb) How can you make fragments of DNA for electrophoresis ?
\nc) Explain separation of DNA fragments using electrophoresis.
\nd) Point out a method to visualize the separated DNA fragments after electrophoresis.
\nAnswer:
\na) a is the largest DNA fragment and d is the smallest DNA fragment
\nb) DNA fragments can be made by cutting the DNA by restriction endonuclease.
\nc) Separation of DNA fragments takes place through gel electrophoresis where the cut DNA fragments
\nmatrix. The separation takes place according to the size of the DNA.
\nd) The DNA separated by electrophoresis is visualized by staining it with Ethidium Bromide dye and viewing it under UV light. The fragments of DNA appears as orange coloured bands.<\/p>\n
\nThe picture given below shows the technique used forgenerating multiple copies of the gene of interest. (MARCH-2011)<\/span>
\n
\na) What is the technique called?
\nb) Name the reactions at Step I, Step II, Step III.
\nc) Explain the principle underlying this technique of DNA amplification.
\n
\nThe above picture shows cloning vector pBR 322.
\na) What is Ori? Give its importance.
\nb) How does the insertion of foreign DNA at Bam Hi site selected ? What is ampR?
\nc) How many cloning sites are depicted in this vector as shown in the figure?
\nAnswer:
\na) Polymerase chain reaction
\nb) Step I denaturation
\nStep II annealing
\nStepl II extention\/amplification
\nc) Multiple copies of gene of interest is synthesized invitro by using the set of primer,\/Taq polymerase and deoxy nucleotides
\nOR
\n<\/strong>a) Origin of replication. Controlling the copy no.of linked DNA
\nb) Due to insertion of Foreign DNA at Bam H1 site, recombinant plasmid will lose tetracycline resistance, thus recombinants will not grow in the medium containing tetracycline
\nc) 5 cloning sites-Eco R1, Bam H1, PuvII<\/sup>, Pst1, Pvu1<\/p>\n
\nIn a class room seminar on cloning vectors, your friend asked to explain the steps to introduce the plasmid DNA to a bacteria cell, Micro injection and biolistics. Answer his questions. (MAY-2011)<\/span>
\nAnswer:
\nFor this, bacterial cells must first be made ‘competent’ to take up DNA. This is done by treating them with a specific concentration of a divalent cation, such as calcium, Recombinant DNA can then be forced into such cells by incubating the cells with recombinant DNA on ice, followed by placing them briefly at 420C (heat shock), and then putting them back on ice. This helps to introduce the plasmid DNA into bacterial cell.
\nMicro injection –<\/strong> In this recombinant DNA is directly injected into the nucleus of an animal cell.
\nBiolistics –<\/strong> In this cells are bombarded with high velocity micro-particles of gold or tungsten coated with DNA.<\/p>\n
\nObserve the relation in the first pair and fill up the blank in the second. (MAY-2011)<\/span>
\nCry I Ac: Control cotton bollworm
\n……………: Control corn borer
\nAnswer:
\nCry I Ab ………. control corn borer.<\/p>\n
\nRestriction endonucleases are the enzymes used to cut the DNA molecules. (MARCH-2012)<\/span>
\na) Give the general term of the specific sequences where these enzymes cut the DNA.
\nb) Name the enzyme that joints the foreign DNA and vector DNA.
\nc) Give any two procedures to introduce the recombinant DNA into the host cell.
\nOR
\n<\/strong>During genetic engineering Vector with foreign DNA is transferred into a host bacterium. The next target will be the selection of transformants from non- \u2018 transformants.
\nHow antibiotic resistance and insertional inactivation is exploited for this purpose?
\nAnswer:
\na) Palindromic sequence or recognition sequence
\nb) DNAIigase
\nc) Direct gene transfer by gene gun (biolistics) Direct gene transfer by micro injection
\nOR
\n<\/strong>Antibiotic gene is used us selectable marker to identify the recombinants from non recombinant. Insertional inactivation is used to identify the transformants as white coloursed and non transformants as blue coloured<\/p>\n
\nWhile studying nucleotide sequence. Raj found the following sequence which can be recognized by some enzymes : (MAY-2012)<\/span>
\n5′- GAATTC – 3′
\n3′- CTTAAG – 5′
\na) Give salient features of this sequence.
\nb) Write name of enzymes which recognize such sequences.
\nc) Elaborate importance of this enzyme in Genetic engineering.
\nOR
\n<\/strong>A group of students came to know about recombinant DNA technology. They want to know how scientists can produce a new desired product using rDNAtechnology. Can you give them an idea about the important steps that are involved in this process?
\nAnswer:
\na) Palindromic sequence
\nb) Restriction endonuclease enzyme
\nc) The enzyme cut at specific nucleotide sequence and get sticky ends.The same restriction enzyme is used to cut both foreign DNA and cloning vector.
\nOR
\n<\/strong>Recombinant DNA technology involves several steps.
\nThey are
\n1) Isolation of the Genetic Material (DNA)
\n2) Cutting of DNA at Specific Locations
\n3) Amplification of Gene of Interest using PCR
\n4) Insertion of Recombinant DNA into the Host Cell Organism
\n5) Obtaining the Foreign Gene Product
\n6) Down stream processing<\/p>\n
\nJaya read in a Biotechnology book that alien DNA can be introduced into host ceil by micro injection and biolistics. Explain these methods. (MARCH-2013)<\/span>
\nAnswer:
\n1) Micro-injection-\u00a0<\/strong>The recombinant DNA is directly injected into the nucleus of an animal cell.
\n2) Biolistics or gene gun-<\/strong> The cells are bombarded with high velocity micro-particles of gold or tungsten coated with DNA. It is suitable for plants.<\/p>\n
\nGenetic Engineering include creation of recombinant DNA with the help of restriction enzymes. (MARCH-2013)<\/span>
\na) Explain recombinant DNA technology.
\nb) What are restriction enzymes? Name a restriction enzyme.
\nAnswer:
\na) Recombinant DNA technology involves several steps.
\nThey are
\n1) Isolation of the Genetic Material (DNA)
\n2) Cutting of DNA at Specific Locations
\n3) Amplification of Gene of Interest using PCR
\n4) Insertion of Recombinant DNA into the Host Cell \/Organism
\n5) Obtaining the Foreign Gene Product
\n6) Downstream Processing
\nb) Restriction enzyme is used to cut DNA at specific nucleotide sequence Examples are EcoR1 ,Hind111 etc.<\/p>\n
\nGel electrophoresis is a technique to separate fragments of DNA from a mixture. Some of the events of electrophoresis are given below. Arrange the events in order: (MAY-2013)<\/span>
\n1) Cutout DNA bands
\n2) Expose to UV
\n3) Force DNA to move through gel
\n4) Stain DNA with ethidium bromide.
\nAnswer:
\nForce DNA to move through the gel, stain DNA with ethidium bromide expose to UV ,cut out DNA bands.<\/p>\n
\nIdentify palindrome sequence from the following. (MAY-2013)<\/span>
\n1) 5′-GAATTC-3′
\n3′-CTTAAG-5′
\n2) 5′-ATCG-3′
\n3′-TACG-5′
\n3) 5′ – AAAAA – 5′
\n5′ – TTTTT – 3′
\n4) 5′-CCCCC-3′
\n3′-GGGGG-5′
\nAnswer:
\n5′ ___GAATTC ____ 3′
\n3′ ____ CTTAAG ____ 5′<\/p>\n
\n_________ are the enzymes used for cutting the DNA molecule into fragments. An example for this type of enzyme is Eco Ri. What does Eco, R and I stand for? (MARCH-2014)<\/span>
\nAnswer:
\nUB Restriction Endonuclease,
\nEco- Escherichia coli, R- letter ‘R’ is derived from the name of strain, I\u2014 It indicate the order in which the enzymes were isolated from that strain of bacteria.<\/p>\n
\nUse of a thermostable DNA polymerase from the bacterium, Thermus aquaticus made it possible to generate billion copies of DNA in a very short time using a process. (MARCH-2014)<\/span>
\na) Name the process.
\nb) Name the three important steps involved in this process.
\nAnswer:
\na) Polymerase chain reaction
\nb) Denaturation, Anealing, Extension<\/p>\n
\nThere are many features required to facilitate successful cloning in to a vector. Write shortly any two such features required by a vector. (MAY-2014)<\/span>
\nAnswer:
\nOrigin of replication (ori):<\/strong>\u00a0This is a sequence from where replication starts and any piece of DNA when linked to this sequence can be made to replicate within the host cells.
\nSelectable market:<\/strong>\u00a0Genes encoding resistance to antibiotics are considered as useful selectable markers which helps in identifying and eliminating non transformants and selectively permitting the growth of the transformants.<\/p>\n
\nRecombinant DNA technology can be accomplished only if we have the following key tools, ie. Restriction enzymes, Polymerase enzyme, Ligases and Vectors. (MARCH-2015)<\/span>
\nState the functions of
\na) Ligases
\nb) Restriction Enzymes
\nAnswer:
\na) Ligase-<\/strong> Enzyme which is used to join the DNA fragments
\nb) Restriction Enzymes-<\/strong> It is used to cut DNA at specific locations<\/p>\n
\nFigure representing the reactions associated with Polymer Chain Reaction (PCR). Name the steps A, B, C in the process (MARCH-2015)<\/span>
\n
\nAnswer:
\nA \u2014 Denaturation
\nB \u2014 Annealing
\nC \u2014 Extension\/Elongation<\/p>\n
\nObserve the cloning vector and explain the following: (MAY-2015)<\/span>
\n
\na) Ori
\nb) Bam HI
\nAnswer:
\na) ori-origin of replication
\nb) Bam HI- restriction enzyme<\/p>\n
\nA multinational company successfully cloned a gene of interest and also optimized the conditions to induce the expression of target protein. (MAY-2015)<\/span>
\na) Name the apparatus for large scale production of such proteins.
\nb) Briefly explain the apparatus.
\nAnswer:
\na) Bioreactor
\nb) It is the large culture vessel (100-1000 litres) used for the production of large quantities of recombinant protein, enzymes, etc. it,provides optimum growth conditions (temperature, pH, substrate, salts, vitamins and oxygen). It consist of agitator system, an oxygen delivery system and a foam control system, a temperature control system, pH control system and sampling ports.<\/p>\n
\nObserve the sketch of stirred-tank bioreactor and label the parts A, B. C and D. (MARCH-2016)<\/span>
\n
\nAnswer:
\nA – motor
\nB – Foam breaker
\nC- Flat bladed impeller
\nD – Acid or base for PH Control<\/p>\n
\nManipulating with nucleic acid is a trend in Biotechnology. (MARCH-2016)<\/span>
\na) Name any one organism used as vector.
\nb) What are DNA polymerase?
\nAnswer:
\na) Ecoli
\nb) It helps to add nucleotide one by one on template srtand (polymerization of deoxy ribonucleotides)<\/p>\n
\nElectrophoresis is a method commonly used in Biotechnology. Write briefly about GelElectrophoresis. (MAY-2016)<\/span>
\nAnswer:
\nIn this method DNA fragments are separated accord-ing to their charge and size.
\nDNA is negatively charged molecules they move through agarose gel towards positively charged anode, DNA fragments are stained by Ethidium bromide, separated fragments can be observed as orange coloured bands under UV light.<\/p>\n
\nGenetic engineering is a promising branch recently developed in biological science. (MAY-2016)<\/span>
\na) Expand PCR and name three steps in each cycle.
\nb) What is a plasmid? Name three features required for cloning vectors.
\nAnswer:
\na)PCR or polymerase chain reaction involves 4 steps
\n1) Denaturation –<\/strong> It involves the separating of DNA strands.
\n2) Annealing –<\/strong> The double strands are synthesised from free nucleotides by the action of DNA polymerase.
\n3) Extension –\u00a0<\/strong>The length of the strands are increased as a result of addition of more and more nucleotides. The process of replication is repeated many times & billions of copies of DNA is synthesised.
\nOR
\n<\/strong>b)Plasmids are circular double stranded DNA molecules occurring in extra chromosomal state
\n1) Ori (Origin of replication) it is the sequence from where replication starts.
\n2) Cloning sites: For linking the alien DNA into the vector, there must be preferably single recognition sites because more than one recognition sites within the vector results several fragments.
\n3) Selectable markers are employed in rDNA technology for selecting the recombinants from non recombinants.<\/p>\n
\nThe following photograph shows the result of a technique showing the separation of DNA. (MARCH-2017)<\/span>
\n
\na) Name the technique.
\nb) How the separated DNA is visualized?
\nc) DNA fragments of size 500bp and 2000 bp are separated by this process. Which fragment will migrate fast. Why?
\nOR
\n<\/strong>B) Different methods have been suggested to introduce alien DNA into host cells. Given and explain any three methods adopted for this purpose.
\nAnswer:
\nA) a) Gel electrophoresis
\nb) The separated fragments of DNA can be visualized only after staining with ethidium bromide followed by exposure to uv radiation. DNA will be visualized as bright orange coloured bands on the gel.
\nc) 500 bp migrate fast because it is the smaller fragment found nearer to anode than other fragments on the gel.
\nOR
\n<\/strong>B) 1) Micro-injection-recombinant DNA is directly injected into the nucleus of an animal cell.
\n2) Biolistics or gene gun – cells are bombarded with high velocity micro-particles of gold or tungsten coated with DNA. It is suitable for plants.
\n3) Disarmed pathogen – vectors when allowed to infect the cell, transfer the recombinant DNA into the host.<\/p>\n
\nSequences of base pairs in DNA that reads the same on both the strands when the orientation of reading is kept the same are called ______ sequences. (MARCH-2017)<\/span>
\nAnswer:
\nPalindromic nucleotides<\/p>\n
\nOrigin of replication and selectable markers are the two important features required for a cloning vector. Explain their role in facilitating cloning. (MAY-2017)<\/span>
\nAnswer:
\nUp Origin of replication –<\/strong> It is the start of replication required for making many copies of desired gene. Selectable markers –<\/strong> They are antibiotic resistant gene that helpful in identifying recombinants from non recombinants.<\/p>\n
\nRhizome, bulbil, offset and bulb are different methods of vegetative reproduction in plants. Of these, the vegetative reproductive structures of Agave and Ginger are and respectively. (MAY-2017)<\/span>
\nAnswer:
\nBulbil, Rhizome<\/p>\n
\nDenaturation, Annealing and Extension are three steps of a process used for gene amplification: (MAY-2017)<\/span>
\na) Name the process.
\nb) Name the organism from which the DNA polymerase for this process is extracted.
\nAnswer:
\na) Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
\nb) Thermusaquaticus<\/p>\nPlus Two Botany Chapter Wise Previous Questions and Answers<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"