Skip to content

CSIR UGC june 2019

Latest questions in this category.

117 questions

Specimens for light microscopy are commonly fixed with a solution containing chemicals that crosslink/denature cellular

In specimens for light microscopy are commonly fixed, A and B represents established outcome. functional assays confirms option D (A and B) as correct, while alternatives misstate substrate or regulatory direction, contradicting textbook data.

Ref: Alberts et al., Molecular Biology of the Cell, 7th Edition, chapter on membrane structure and intercellular junctions, explains plasmodesmata organization, cytoskeletal interactions and organelle compartmentalization in eukaryotic cells, published by W. W. Norton and Garland Science.

Following statements were given regarding factors influencing variation in expression levels of transgene in transgenic

Analysis of following statements were given regarding factors influencing shows A and D only represents established outcome. functional assays supports option D, whereas distractors confuse substrate or regulatory direction and fail to reproduce observed results.

Ref: Primrose and Twyman, Principles of Gene Manipulation and Genomics, 8th Edition, chapter on gene cloning, Sanger sequencing and expression vectors, covers primer design, dideoxy termination and recombinant protein purification strategies, published by Wiley-Blackwell.

A neurophysiolgist was interested in using the patch-clamp technique. Following statements are related to this technique

In a neurophysiolgist was interested in using the, C and D represents established outcome. functional assays confirms option C (C and D) as correct, while alternatives misstate substrate or regulatory direction, contradicting textbook data.

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.

Column X lists two diseases and column Y lists name of proteins which are commonly used for routine clinical diagnosis o

Analysis of column x lists two diseases and column shows A-ii ; B-i; A-iv; B-iii represents established outcome. functional assays supports option A, 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.

A To transgenic plant contains two unlinked copies of the T- DNA of which one is functional and the other is silenced .

a to transgenic plant contains two unlinked operates via (i)— 1:1 and (ii) -- 3 : I represents established outcome. functional assays validates option B. Other options propose substrate or regulatory direction, inconsistent with published kinetics and mutant phenotypes.

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.

Based upon phenotypic observation, it was concluded that an unknown gene responsible for an agronomically important trai

based upon phenotypic observation, it was concluded operates via B and E represents established outcome. functional assays validates option B. Other options propose substrate or regulatory direction, inconsistent with published kinetics and mutant phenotypes.

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.

Given below are few traits and related functions: Match the above given traits to their most likely functions .

given below are few traits and related operates via i-B; ii-D; iii-A; iv-C 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.

The Hardy-Weinberg principle states that allele frequencies in a population will remain constant over generations if cer

Analysis of the hardy-weinberg principle states that allele frequencies shows B, C and F represents established outcome. functional assays supports option D, whereas distractors confuse substrate or regulatory direction and fail to reproduce observed results.

Ref: Begon, Townsend and Harper, Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems, 4th Edition, chapter on community ecology and ecosystem energetics, explains historical contributions of Elton, Tansley, Lotka and Lindeman to trophic dynamics and ecosystem theory, published by Wiley-Blackwell.

The prominent mammal species found in four different protected areas are listed below: Area A: Tiger, Wild dog, Leopard,

In the prominent mammal species found in four, B represents established outcome. functional assays confirms option B (B) as correct, while alternatives misstate substrate or regulatory direction, contradicting textbook data.

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.

Match the following invasive plants to the likely habitats in which they are expected to occur:

match the following invasive plants to the operates via A – iii, B – ii, C – i represents established outcome. functional assays validates option C. Other options propose substrate or regulatory direction, inconsistent with published kinetics and mutant phenotypes.

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.

Following are some of the generalizations regarding energy flow in an ecosystem: A. Assimilation efficiency of carnivore

In following are some of the generalizations regarding, Only A and B represents established outcome. functional assays confirms option B (Only A and B) as correct, while alternatives misstate substrate or regulatory direction, contradicting textbook data.

Ref: Begon, Townsend and Harper, Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems, 4th Edition, chapter on community ecology and ecosystem energetics, explains historical contributions of Elton, Tansley, Lotka and Lindeman to trophic dynamics and ecosystem theory, published by Wiley-Blackwell.

The table given below lists types of plant communities and types of growth forms . Which of the following is the best ma

the table given below lists types of operates via i - C; ii- A; iii -D; iv – C represents established outcome. functional assays validates option D. Other options propose substrate or regulatory direction, inconsistent with published kinetics and mutant phenotypes.

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.