Name the microbes that help production of the following products commercially : (a) Statin (b) Citric acid (c) Penicillin (d) Butyric acid
(a) Statin : - Monascus purpureus (fungus)
(b) Citric acid : - Aspergillus niger (fungi)
(c) Penicillin : - Pencillium notatum (fungi)
(d) Butyric acid : - Clostridium butylicum (Bacteria)
A herd of cattle is showing reduced fertility and productivity. Provide one reason and one suggestion to overcome this problem.
An electrostatic precipitator in a thermal power plant is not able to generate high voltage of several thousands. Write the ecological implication because of it.
Name the type of cross that would help to find the genotype of a pea plant bearing violet flowers.
Differentiate between the genetic codes given below : (a) Unambiguous and Universal (b) Degenerate and Initiator
A pollen grain in angiosperm at the time of dehiscence from an anther could be 2-celled or 3-celled. Explain. How are the cells placed within the pollen grain when shed at a 2-celled stage ?
Mention one application for each of the following : (a) Passive immunization (b) Antihistamine (c) Colostrum (d) Cytokinin-barrier