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Read the following statements.
A. Variation at genetic level arises due to mutations.
B. Technique of DNA finger printing was initially developed by Alec Jeffreys .

A

Kary Mullis

B

Alce jeffery

C

Dr. Paul Berg

D

Francis Collins

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ALLEN-GENETICS & MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE AND MUTATION-EXERCISE-I (CONCEPTUAL QUESTIONS)
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  2. Chromosome number 2n-1 is an example of

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  3. A mutant micro-organism unable to synthesize a compound required for i...

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  4. Rate of mutation is affected by: 1. temperature 2. X-rays 3. ga...

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  5. After a mutation at genetic locus the character of an organism changes...

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  6. Read the following statements. A. Variation at genetic level aris...

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  7. Which one of the following pairs of terms/names are the same?

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  8. What is the first step in the southem Blot technique?

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  9. Which step does not involve in DNA finger printing

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  10. The technique of transferring DNA fargment separated on agarose gel to...

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  11. Western blotting is used for the identification of :-

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  12. Recent techniques used for separating fragments of DNA is

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  13. The approximate number of genes contained in the genome of Kalpana Cha...

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  14. The total number of nitrogenous bases in human genome is estimated to ...

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  15. The transfer of protein from electophoretic gel to nitrocellulose memb...

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  16. The method of DNA fingerprinting involves the use of :

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  17. Which of the following is not associated with HGP-

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  18. In density gradient centrifugation, the bulk DNA forms while satelite ...

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  19. Which step is not correct in DNA finger printing-

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  20. DNA fingerprinting method is very useful for

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