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- Question
Virulent strains of Agrobacterium contain large Ti-plasmids, which are responsible for the DNA transfer and subsequent disease symptoms. It has been shown that Ti-plasmids contain
Options- A. one set of sequence necessary for gene transfer
- B. two sets of sequence necessary for gene transfer
- C. three sets of sequence necessary for gene transfer
- D. four sets of sequence necessary for gene transfer
- Correct Answer
- two sets of sequence necessary for gene transfer
- 1. Which of the following is true about T DNA?
Options- A. Integration of T DNA can occur at many different, apparently random, sites in the plant nuclear DNA
- B. Integration of T DNA occurs only at one specific sites in the plant nuclear DNA
- C. Integration of T DNA occurs at two specific sites in the plant nuclear DNA
- D. Integration of T DNA occurs at one site that may be random in the plant nuclear DNA Discuss
- 2. Microinjection involves
Options- A. injection of large amount of DNA
- B. injection of DNA into bigger cells
- C. injection with needle having diameter greater than cell diameter
- D. all of the above Discuss
- 3. Intermediate vectors containing T-DNA are conjugation deficient. Thus conjugation is mediated in presence of which of the following plasmid?
Options- A. pRK 2013
- B. pRN 3
- C. either (a) or (b)
- D. none of these Discuss
- 4. Which of the following is not true about the helper plasmids?
Options- A. These can replicate in Agrobacterium
- B. These help in the mediating conjugation of intermediate vectors
- C. These can't replicate in Agrobacterium
- D. All of the above Discuss
- 5. Microprojectile method of gene transfer in plants involves delivery of DNA
Options- A. with the help of micromanipulator
- B. with the help of bolistics
- C. with the help of needles
- D. any of the above Discuss
- 6. Because of large size of Ti-plasmid, intermediate vectors (IV) are developed in which T DNA has been subcloned into
Options- A. pBR 322 based plasmid vector
- B. pRK 2013
- C. pRN 3
- D. all of these Discuss
- 7. Which of the following plant signal molecules regulate the expression of vir B, C, D and E in case of tobacco?
Options- A. Acetosyringone
- B. ?-hydroxy syringone
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of these Discuss
- 8. Which of the following is not true for microinjection technique that involves transfer of DNA into protoplast?
Options- A. It is carried out with the help of micromanipulator
- B. The recipient cells are immobilized on artificial support or artificially bound to substarate
- C. It employs needle with diameter greater than cell diameter
- D. all of the above Discuss
- 9. In a plant tumour cell
Options- A. complete Ti plasmid is incorporated in plant nuclear DNA
- B. different parts of the Ti-plasmid are incorporated
- C. only a small specific segment of callus T DNA is incorporated
- D. may vary from plant to plant Discuss
- 10. Which of the following have been used for cryo-preservation of germplasm with 90% tissue survival and 10%plant regeneration that are used in international exchange of germplasm?
Options- A. Meristem tip cultures
- B. Embryo cultures
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. Embryo cultures supplemented with GA3 and coconut milk Discuss
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Correct Answer: Integration of T DNA can occur at many different, apparently random, sites in the plant nuclear DNA
Correct Answer: injection with needle having diameter greater than cell diameter
Correct Answer: either (a) or (b)
Correct Answer: These can replicate in Agrobacterium
Correct Answer: with the help of bolistics
Correct Answer: pBR 322 based plasmid vector
Correct Answer: Both (a) and (b)
Correct Answer: It employs needle with diameter greater than cell diameter
Correct Answer: only a small specific segment of callus T DNA is incorporated
Correct Answer: Meristem tip cultures
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