Arrange the following steps of curd formation from milk.
(A) Coagulation and partial digestion of milk protein
(B) Growth of starter culture
(C) Growth of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in milk
(D) A small amount of curd is added as an inoculum to fresh milk
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The wall layer which provides nourishment to the developing pollen grains is called:

The term used for the utilization of biological resources of a nation or its people by multinational companies and other organizations without proper authorization and compensatory payment is:

Which of the following correctly expresses the equation for species- area relationships? Where( S=Species richness, A=Area, Z=slope of line (regression coefficient), C=Y- intercept

We use microbes and microbially derived products almost every day. Bacteria called lactic acid bacteria (LAB) grow in milk to convert it into curd. The dough, which is used to make bread, is fermented by yeast called Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Microbes are used to produce industrial products like lactic acid, acetic acid and alcohol, which are used in a variety of processes in the industry. However, certain bacteria, which grow anaerobically on cellulosic material, produce large amount of methane along with CO2 and H2. These bacteria are collectively called methanogens, and one such common bacterium is Methanobacterium. These bacteria are commonly found in the anaerobic sludge during sewage treatment. Microbes are also used for commercial and industrial production of certain chemicals like organic acids, alcohols and enzymes.
Examples of acid producers are Aspergillus niger (a fungus) of citric acid. You are familiar with the commonly used antibiotic Penicillin. Do you know that Penicillin was the first antibiotic to be discovered, and it was a chance discovery? 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.
A boy wants to set curd from milk. Suggest which of the following microbes can be useful for him?

RNA interference:
(A) Involves silencing of specific mRNA
(B) Involves silencing of specific DNA
(C) is used to produce pest-resistant plants
(D) is used to produce recombinant insulin
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In 1953, S.L. Miller performed an experiment where he observed the fraction of amino acids. The precursors

Which sodium halide is employed in Finkelstein reaction?

The area of the region bounded by the curve \(y^2=x\) and the lines \(x=1, x=4\) is:

Read the following passage carefully and answer the given questions
The earthworm is referred to as the farmer's friend. This is because they help in the breakdown of complex organic matter as well as in loosening of soil. Similarly, decomposers break down complex organic matter into inorganic substances like carbon dioxide, water and nutrients and the process is called decomposition. Dead plant remains such as leaves, bark, flowers and dead remains of animals, including fecal matter, constitute detritus, which is the raw material for decomposition. Some of the steps in the process of decomposition are fragmentation, catabolism, leaching, humification etc.
Process of accumulation of dark coloured amorphous substance is called:

Which of the followings belong to false fruit category?
(A). Apple
(B). Cashew
(C). Strawberry
(D). Orange
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The function \(f(x)=\frac{x}{2}+\frac{2}{x}, x \neq 0\) is increasing on :
(A) \((-\infty,-2)\)
(B) \((-2,2)\)
(C) \((2, \infty)\)
(D) \((-1,1)\)
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The IUPAC name of allylamine is.