List of top Biotechnology Questions

Which of the following is used as precursor for the fermentation production of Penicillin?
The process of extracting metals from ores is called
In DNA, adenine normally pairs with
Chemical preservatives do not include
_______ is a purine.
The gene linkage minimize the chances of
_______ is the order of the reaction for which rates are independent of substrate concentration.
In enzymes, the chains of amino acids linked together by:
A process by which the genetic information of organism is changed is
_______ is/ are essential in nucleic acid synthesis.
What is the full form of RFLP? State its basic principle and mention any two important applications.
Describe the steps involved in a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technique.
If a researcher starts with three double stranded DNA molecules, how many such molecules will be produced after 10 PCR cycles? Explain briefly.
Explain the steps involved in the development of Golden Rice through genetic engineering and mention its advantages in providing nutrition. How was Golden Rice further engineered?
Elaborate on the production of artificial seed and illustrate its structure with a well-labelled diagram.
How are virus-free plants produced from virus-infected plants? State any two advantages of virus-free plants.
State the principle of mass spectrometry. Describe the procedure of Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionisation (MALDI), explaining the significance of the matrix in this technique.
Write the significance of using a turbidostat and a chemostat in continuous culture system.
Draw labelled graphical representations of Batch and continuous culture systems.
Why do cereals and legumes have limited nutritional quality? Describe two genetic engineering approaches used to improve protein quality in seeds.
What does the term 'fed' in fed-batch culture refer to?
Write the significance of using a turbidostat and a chemostat in continuous culture system.
Draw labelled graphical representations of Batch and continuous culture systems.
What does the term 'fed' in fed-batch culture refer to?
Name the genes which fuse during translocation in Philadelphia chromosome.