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Commonly used vectors for human genome sequencing are

  • T-DNA

  • BAC and YAC

  • Expression vectors

  • Expression vectors


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BAC and YAC

Commonly used vector for human genome sequencing are BAC (Bacterial Artificial Chromosome) and YAC BAC is a DNA construct, based on a functional fertility plasmid (Fplasuid) used for transforming and cloning in bacteria (e.coil) and YAC are genetically engineered chromosomes derived from the DNA of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which is then ligated into a bacterial plasma.

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Which one of the following are analogous structures?

  • Wings of bat and wings of pigeon

  • Gills of prawn and lungs of man

  • Thorns of Bougainvillea and tendrils of Cucurbita

  • Thorns of Bougainvillea and tendrils of Cucurbita

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Which of the following is a hormone-releasing Intra Uterine Device (IUD)?

  • Multiload 375

  • LNG - 20

  • Cervical cap

  • Cervical cap

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In a population of 1000 individuals 360 belongs to genotype AA, 480 to Aa and the remaining 160 to aa. Based on this data, the frequency of allele A in the population is

  • 0.4

  • 0.5

  • 0.6

  • 0.6

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A human female with Turner's syndrome

  • has 45 chromosomes with XO

  • has one additional X - chromosome

  • exhibits male characters

  • exhibits male characters

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Select the correct option describing gonadotropin activity in a normal pergnant female

  • High level of FSH and LH stimulates the thickening of endometrium

  • High level of FSH and LH facilitate implantation of the embryo

  • High level of hCG stimulates the synthesis of estrogen and progesterone

  • High level of hCG stimulates the synthesis of estrogen and progesterone

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Assisted reproductive technology, IVF involves transfer of 

  • ovum into the Fallopian tube 

  • zygote into the Fallopian tube 

  • zygote into the uterus

  • zygote into the uterus

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Tubectomy is a method of sterilisation in which 

  • Small part of the Fallopian tube is removed or tied up

  • Ovaries are removed 

  • Small part of vas deferens is removed or tied up

  • Small part of vas deferens is removed or tied up

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The main function of mammalian corpus luteum is to produce

  • estrogen only

  • progesterone

  • human chorionic gonadotropin

  • human chorionic gonadotropin

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Forelimbs of cat, lizard used in walking forelimbs of whale used in swimming and forelimbs of bats used in flying are an example of 

  • analogous organs

  • adaptive radiation

  • homologous organs

  • homologous organs

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