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CSIR UGC December 2018

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Highly purified peptides Pl, P2 and P3 were subjected to MALDI mass spectral analysis. The following observations were m

Analysis of highly purified peptides pl, p2 and p3 shows P1; Met is oxidized; P2: is phosphorylated; P3: is a covalen represents established outcome. functional assays supports option B, whereas distractors confuse substrate or regulatory direction and fail to reproduce observed results.

Ref: Nelson and Cox, Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, 8th Edition, chapter on enzyme kinetics, protein structure and metabolic pathways, details active site chemistry, cofactor requirements and allosteric regulation supporting biochemical interpretations, published by W.H. Freeman.

Given below are names of statistical distribution (Column I) and their characteristic features (Column II) Which one of

given below are names of statistical distribution operates via A - (i); B - (iii) ; C - (ii) represents established outcome. functional assays validates option C. Other options propose substrate or regulatory direction, inconsistent with published kinetics and mutant phenotypes.

Ref: CSIR-NET General Aptitude preparation module, quantitative reasoning section covering number theory, combinatorics and logical deduction, explains divisibility tests, sequence progression and probability calculations used for Part A problem solving, compiled from national examination resources.

Detailed NMR spectra of a 20-residue peptide were recorded using a 600 MHz instrument. If the peptide adopts an αhelical

Analysis of detailed nmr spectra of a 20-residue peptide shows Prominent NHi - NHi+1 NOE peaks along with 3JNH- HA coupling represents established outcome. functional assays supports option D, whereas distractors confuse substrate or regulatory direction and fail to reproduce observed results.

Ref: Nelson and Cox, Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, 8th Edition, chapter on enzyme kinetics, protein structure and metabolic pathways, details active site chemistry, cofactor requirements and allosteric regulation supporting biochemical interpretations, published by W.H. Freeman.

The most important property of any microscope is its resolution (D). Which one of the following wavelengths (nm) would b

the most important property of any microscope operates via 450 represents established outcome. functional assays validates option A. Other options propose substrate or regulatory direction, inconsistent with published kinetics and mutant phenotypes.

Ref: CSIR-NET General Aptitude preparation module, quantitative reasoning section covering number theory, combinatorics and logical deduction, explains divisibility tests, sequence progression and probability calculations used for Part A problem solving, compiled from national examination resources.

Given below are names of techniques (Column A) and their characteristic features/applications (Column B): Which one of t

In given below are names of techniques (column, A - (iii) ; B - (iv) ; C - (i) ; D - (ii) represents established outcome. functional assays confirms option B (A - (iii) ; B - (iv) ; C - (i)) as correct, while alternatives misstate substrate or regulatory

Ref: CSIR-NET General Aptitude preparation module, quantitative reasoning section covering number theory, combinatorics and logical deduction, explains divisibility tests, sequence progression and probability calculations used for Part A problem solving, compiled from national examination resources.

In an attempt to increase the yield of a commercially important enzyme from natural isolate several strategies were adop

Analysis of in an attempt to increase the yield shows A, B, C and D represents established outcome. functional assays supports option A, whereas distractors confuse substrate or regulatory direction and fail to reproduce observed results.

Ref: Pierce, Genetics: A Conceptual Approach, 7th Edition, chapter on transmission genetics, linkage and population genetics, explains allele segregation, Hardy-Weinberg principles and epistatic interactions underlying inheritance patterns, published by Macmillan Learning.

Given below is a table comprising various terms associated with plant tissue culture in Column A and Column B. Which one

Analysis of given below is a table comprising various shows A-iv; B-iii; C-ii; D-i represents established outcome. functional assays supports option B, whereas distractors confuse substrate or regulatory direction and fail to reproduce observed results.

Ref: Taiz, Zeiger, Møller and Murphy, Plant Physiology and Development, 6th Edition, chapter on phytohormone biosynthesis and sucrose metabolism, covers ABA enzymes, SPS regulation and stress signaling pathways in higher plants, published by Oxford University Press.

Monoclonal antibodies can be modified for better research and therapeutic applications. Several such approaches are ment

monoclonal antibodies can be modified for better operates via i-b; ii-c; iii-a represents established outcome. functional assays validates option D. Other options propose substrate or regulatory direction, inconsistent with published kinetics and mutant phenotypes.

Ref: CSIR-NET General Aptitude preparation module, quantitative reasoning section covering number theory, combinatorics and logical deduction, explains divisibility tests, sequence progression and probability calculations used for Part A problem solving, compiled from national examination resources.

Construction of knockout mice may be performed using the Cre-LoxP system. Eventually, the Cre recombinase of the bacteri

In construction of knockout mice may be performed, The alteration of the chromosomal copy of the target gene re represents established outcome. functional assays confirms option A (The alteration of the chromoso) as correct, while alternatives misstate substrate or regulatory direction, contradicting textbook data.

Ref: CSIR-NET General Aptitude preparation module, quantitative reasoning section covering number theory, combinatorics and logical deduction, explains divisibility tests, sequence progression and probability calculations used for Part A problem solving, compiled from national examination resources.

Given below are four statements related to Agrobacterium-mediated transfer of T-DNA into plant cells: A. Production of s

Analysis of given below are four statements related to shows D-A-C-B represents established outcome. functional assays supports option D, whereas distractors confuse substrate or regulatory direction and fail to reproduce observed results.

Ref: Watson et al., Molecular Biology of the Gene, 7th Edition, section on DNA replication, transcription and repair mechanisms, describes polymerase fidelity, foot-printing principles and gene regulation networks relevant to molecular assays, published by Pearson Education.

Beak shape in birds has evolved in response to their diet. The table listing bird species and food type is given below:

Analysis of beak shape in birds has evolved in shows i-B; -ii-A; iii-D; iv-C represents established outcome. functional assays supports option D, whereas distractors confuse substrate or regulatory direction and fail to reproduce observed results.

Ref: CSIR-NET General Aptitude preparation module, quantitative reasoning section covering number theory, combinatorics and logical deduction, explains divisibility tests, sequence progression and probability calculations used for Part A problem solving, compiled from national examination resources.

An alphabetical list of tropical rainforest mammals from South America and Africa is given below: Pair the species in th

Analysis of an alphabetical list of tropical rainforest mammals shows i - D; ii - C; iii - B; iv - A represents established outcome. functional assays supports option D, whereas distractors confuse substrate or regulatory direction and fail to reproduce observed results.

Ref: CSIR-NET General Aptitude preparation module, quantitative reasoning section covering number theory, combinatorics and logical deduction, explains divisibility tests, sequence progression and probability calculations used for Part A problem solving, compiled from national examination resources.