Q. The precursor for penicillin-G biosynthesis during fermentation process is
✅ Correct Answer: (A)
Phenylacetic acid
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Q. Which of the following eukaryotic organisms has been proven to be of great industrial importance?
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Q. Oils rich in PUFA are not desirable for biodiesel production because
✅ Correct Answer: (A)
They form epoxides in presence of oxygen
Q. Identify the statement that is not correct
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
Lysine stimulates penicillin synthesis
Q. Which of the following essential element(s) is/are required as major supplement to enhance the bioremediation of oil spills by the resident bacteria?
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
Nitrogen and phosphorus
Q. In secondary metabolism, two distinct phases - trophophase and idiophase refer, respectively, to
✅ Correct Answer: (A)
Growth and production phase
Q. During a positive-negative selection process, transformed animal cells expressing . . . . . . . . are killed in presence of ganciclovir in the medium.
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
Viral thymidine kinase
Q. Microbes bring about biological transformation of xenobiotic compounds by
✅ Correct Answer: (D)
All of the above
Q. A biological process is involved in the . . . . . . . . treatment of industrial effluent.
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
Secondary
Q. Which one of the following bioreactor configurations is the basis for a trickling biological filter?
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
Packed bed
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