extinct Explanation: The dodo is an extinct flightless bird that was endemic to the island of Mauritius, east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. The last confirmed sighting of a dodo was in 1681 and by the end of the 17th century, there were no dodos left.
DNA fragments move at different distances in Gel Electrophoresis because:
A
The voltage is too high.
B
Molecular weights of the fragments are different.
C
DNA has a positive charge.
D
DNA gets denatured.
Answer
Molecular weights of the fragments are different. Explanation: Gel electrophoresis is a technique used to separate DNA fragments (or other macromolecules, such as RNA and proteins) based on their size and charge. Electrophoresis involves running a current through a gel containing the molecules of interest. Based on their size and charge, the molecules will travel through the gel in different directions or at different speeds, allowing them to be separated from one another. During gel electrophoresis, different fragments move at different distances due to differences in their molecular weight of the fragments. Smaller fragments move more towards the anode.
Study the pedigree chart given below: What does it show?
A
The pedigree chart is wrong as this is not possible
B
Inheritance of a recessive sex-linked disease like haemophilia
C
Inheritance of a condition like phenylketonuria as an autosomal recessive trait
D
Inheritance of a sex-linked inborn error of metabolism like phenylketonuria
Answer
Inheritance of a condition like phenylketonuria as an autosomal recessive trait Explanation: Inheritance of a condition like phenylketonuria as an autosomal recessive trait
The excreta of cattle, commonly called gobar is rich in _____________ .
A
Bacillus species
B
Rhizobium
C
Pseudomonas putida
D
Methanobacterium
Answer
Methanobacterium Explanation: Excretory wastes of animals (gobar) is used to get manure and gobar gas. Gobar gas is a methane rich fuel gas produced by the anaerobic breakdown of gobar with the help of methanogenic bacteria present in the gobar in very large numbers.
Represented below is the inheritance pattern of a certain type of trait in humans. Which one of the following conditions could be an example of this pattern?
A
Thalassemia
B
Haemophilia
C
Sickle Cell anemia
D
Phenyl ketonuria
Answer
Haemophilia Explanation: The inheritance pattern of a certain type of trait in humans shown above is haemophilia. A son cannot inherit the defective gene from his father. This is a recessive trait and can be passed on if cases are more severe with the carrier. Genetic testing and genetic counselling are recommended for families with haemophilia. The disease is X- linked and the father cannot pass haemophilia through the Y-chromosome.
The extraction of DNA from the agarose gel is called as:
A
Isolation
B
Elution
C
Transformation
D
Ligation
Answer
Elution Explanation: The extraction of specific bands of DNA from agarose gels in which they are separated through electrophoresis is known as elution. There are many methods for eluting DNA from a piece of agrose.