Explain the contribution of Thermus aquaticus in the amplification of a gene of interest.

What is sustainable agriculture? Explain the contribution of biopesticides and biofertilisers in sustainable agriculture.

How is the bacterium Thermus aquaticus employed in recombinant DNA technology ?

How is the bacterium Thermus aquaticus employed in recombinant DNA technology ?

How is the bacterium Thermus aquaticus employed in recombinant DNA technology ?

Describe the roles of (a) high temperature, (b) primers, and (c ) bacterium Thermus aquaticus in carrying the process of polymerase chain reaction.

Which of these statements about Taq polymerase used during PCR is not correct ? (a) It is used for primer extension to synthesise a new DNA strand (b) It is a thermostable enzyme and can survive temperatures up to 125 ∘ C (c) It is obtained from Thermus aquaticus (d) Its addition eliminated the need to add fresh polymerase in every PCR cycle

'Indiscriminate human activities have strengthened the greenhouse effect resulting in Global Warming''. Give the relative contribution of various Green House Gases in the form of a pie chart and explain the fate of the energy of sunlight reaching the earth’s surface contributing towards Global Warming.

The essential requirements for a gene amplification reaction are

Explain how hydrogen bonds contribute to water’s high specific heat.

Certain phenotypes in human population are spread over a gradient and reflect the contribution of more than two genes. Mention the term used for the type of inheritance? Describe it with the help of an example in human population.