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Genetics and Society — Important Questions

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Biology

49 important questions from Genetics and Society for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Biology, with answers. Written for the board exams 2027.

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Important Questions from Genetics and Society

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Which enzyme is used to cut DNA at specific sequences?

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Restriction endonuclease

Restriction endonucleases are enzymes that recognize specific nucleotide sequences in DNA and cut them, playing a key role in recombinant DNA technology.

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What is the function of plasmids in genetic engineering?

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To carry foreign DNA into host cells

Plasmids are circular DNA molecules in bacteria used as vectors to transfer foreign DNA into host cells during genetic engineering.

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Which scientist developed DNA fingerprinting?

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Alec Jaffreys

Alec Jaffreys invented DNA fingerprinting in 1984, a technique used to distinguish individuals based on their DNA patterns.

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What is the full form of rDNA?

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Recombinant DNA

rDNA stands for recombinant DNA, which is DNA formed by combining genetic material from different sources.

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What are the important topics in Genetics and Society for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Biology?
Key topics in Genetics and Society include Gene Cloning and Gene Bank, Recombinant DNA Technology, Transgenic Organisms, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
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