List of top Botany Questions on Biotechnology asked in CUET (PG)

What is the main component of the cell wall in Bacillariophyceae (Diatoms)?
Which of the following is known as the "resurrection plant" among Pteridophytes?
To increase the amount of mugineic acid, rice plants were transformed (using Agrobacterium) with a fragment of barley genomic DNA containing two naat genes; naat-A and naat-B, encoding the subunits of the enzyme
In which of the following molecular markers, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is required?
A. Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP)
B. Random Amplified Polymorphic DNAs (RAPD)
C. Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP)
D. Sequence-Tagged Sites (STSs)
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What is the primary function of Bt toxin in genetically modified crops like Bt Cotton?
A plasmid vector contains a multiple cloning site (MCS) within the lac-Z gene. If foreign DNA is inserted into the MCS, what happens when competent cells are transformed with this plasmid and allowed to grow on a nutrient medium plate with X-gal and IPTG?
Sequentially arrange the steps involved in cryopreservation of plant cells in order of their occurrence.
A. Raising sterile tissue culture
B. Determination of viability
C. Freezing, Storage
D. Addition of cryoprotectants.
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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Bacterial Artificial Chromosome (BAC) vector?
Which sequence of steps is correct in the development of a genetically modified (GM) crop?
A. Insertion of the gene into the vector.
B. Identification of a desired gene.
C. Selection and screening of transformed plants.
D. Transfer of the vector into a plant cell.
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