A medicinal plant growing in different Himalayan ranges shows different potency and concentration of the active chemical (reserpine) that the plant produces. Identify the plant:

What is the correct sequence of steps involved in treating SCID (ADA deficiency) through Biotechnology.
(A) A functional ADA-cDNA introduced in lymphocytes.
(B) Lymphocytes returned to the body of the patient.
(C) Lymphocytes from the blood of the patient are grown in culture outside the body.
(D) Periodic infusion of such genetically engineered lymphocytes required.
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Alcohol is a depressant, which means that even small amounts of alcohol slow down the actions of parts of the brain, so alcohol lengthens the time you take to respond to a stimulus.
Different people react differently to alcohol. In some people, it increase their feelings of aggression, and releases their inhibitions so that they are more likely to be violent or commit other crimes.
An alcoholic needs to drink quite large quantities of alcohol regularly. This causes many parts of the body to be damaged, because alcohol is poisonous to cells. Probably, there are many factors which decide whether or not a person becomes alcoholic. Over a long period of time, it can cause loss of memory and confusion. One way in which the damage is done is that alcohol in the body fluids draws water out of cells by osmosis.
Effect of alcohol on cells is -

Read the following passage carefully and answer the given questions.
Restriction endonuclease on finding its specific recognition sequence, bind to the DNA and cut each of the two strands of the double helix at specific points in their sugar -phosphate backbones. Each restriction endonuclease recognises a specific palindromic nucleotide sequences in the DNA. Since the DNA is enclosed within the membranes, we have to break the cell open to release DNA along with other macromolecules such as RNA, proteins, polysaccharides and also lipids. This can be achieved by treating the bacterial cells/plant or animal tissue with enzymes such as lysozyme (bacteria), cellulase (plant cells), chitinase (fungus). Now a days the most commonly used matrix is agarose which is a natural polymer extracted from sea weeds. The DNA fragments separate (resolve) according to their size through sieving effect provided by the agarose gel. The first restriction endonuclease-Hind II, whose functioning depended on a specific DNA nucleotide sequence was isolated and characterised five years later. It was found that Hind II always cut DNA molecules at a particular point by recognising a specific sequence of six base pairs. In addition to 'ori', the vector requires a selectable marker, which helps in identifying and eliminating non-transformants and selectively permitting the growth of the transformants. Transformation is a procedure through which a piece of DNA is introduced in a host bacterium. Normally, the genes encoding resistance to antibiotics such as ampicillin, chloramphenicol, tetracycline or kanamycin, etc., are considered useful selectable markers for E. coli
Chitinase is used to disrupt the membranes of:

Identify the correct combination of salient features of the genetic code.
(A) AUG has dual functions as it codes for methionine (met), and also act as initiator codon.
(B) Some amino acids are coded by more than one codon, hence the code is degenerate.
(C) UAA, UAG, UGG are stop terminator codons.
(D) The codon is read in mRNA in a continuous fashion and there are no punctuations.
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Read the following passage carefully and answer the given questions. During anaerobic sludge digestion, bacteria produce a mixture of gases such as methane, hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide. These gases form biogas and can be used as source of energy as it is inflammable. The bioactive molecule, cyclosporin A, that is used as an immunosuppressive agent in organ-transplant patients, is produced by the fungus Trichoderma polysporum. You must have noticed that bottled fruit juices bought from the market are clearer as compared to those made at home. This is because the bottled juices are clarified by the use of pectinases and proteases. Statins produced by the yeast Monascus purpureus have been commercialised as blood-cholesterol lowering agents. It acts by competitively inhibiting the enzyme responsible for synthesis of cholesterol. The BOD test measures the rate of uptake of oxygen by microorganisms in a sample of water and thus, indirectly, BOD is a measure of the organic matter present in the water.
Cyclosporin A, that is used as an immunosuppressive agent in organ-transplant patients, is produced by -

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Species diversity on earth is not uniformly distributed. It is generally highest in the tropics and decreases towards the poles.Earth's fossil history reveals the incidences of mass extinctions in the past. Earth's rich biodiversity is vital for the very survival of mankind. It is believed that communities with high diversity tend to be less variable and more productive. The reasons of conserving biodiversity are narrowly utilitarian, broadly utilitarian and ethical. Biodiversity conservation may be in-situ as well as ex-situ.
Which of the following is not included in in-situ conservation?

Identify the correct copper releasing IUDs?
(A) Cu7
(B) LNG-20
(C) CuT
(D) Multiload 375
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Visible light of wavelength 600 nm falls normally on a single slit and diffraction pattern is obtained on a screen. It is found that the second diffraction minima is at \( \frac{\pi}{3} \). If the first minimum is obtained at \( \theta_1 \), then \( \theta_1 \) is:
Given: \( \sin 25^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} \)

Match List-l with List-ll

List-l (Enzymes)	List-II (Functions)
(A). DNA polymerase	(I). Transcribes precursor of mRNA (hnRNA)
(B). DNA ligase	(II). Transcribes rRNAs
(C). RNA polymerase	(III). Joins the DNA fragments
(D). RNA polymerase II	(IV). Catalyzes the polymerization of deoxynucleotides

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The capacities of two capacitors are \( C_1 \) and \( C_2 \) and their respective potentials are \( V_1 \) and \( V_2 \). If they are connected with a wire, then the loss of energy is given by :

The random variable X has the following probability distribution

X	0	1	2	3
P(X)	a	a	b	b

such that E\(\left(x^2\right)\) = 2E(x), then the value of b is:

The reaction for the conversion of phenol into salicylic acid is known as