JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2009

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    Agar-agar is obtained from

    A)  Chlorella            

    B)         Spirogyra

    C)  Ulothrix                              

    D)         Gelidium

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Gelidium, Gracilaria, Pterocladia are red algae having industrial importance. They produce a jelly like substance agar-agar, used as culture medium with a number of different uses. Chlorella, a green alga contains 50% protein, vitamins. Antibiotic chlorellin has been extracted from Chlorella, found to be more effective against bacteria. Spirogyra, a green alga is also known as water-silk.


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