JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2014

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    Match the enzyme in column-I with its function in column-II and choose the correct option.
    Column-I Column-II
    A. \[\beta \text{-}\]galactosidase 1. Joining of DNA fragments
    B. Permease 2. Peptide bond formation
    C. Ligase 3. Hydrolysis of lactose
    D. Ribozyme 4. Increases permeability to \[\beta \text{-}\]galactosidase

    A)                 A-2         B-1         C-4         D-3

    B)                 A-3         B-2         C-1         D-4

    C)                 A-2         B-4         C-1         D-3

    D)                 A-1         B-2         C-4         D-3

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    \[\beta \text{-}\]gal, coded by Z structural gene is primarily responsible for the hydrolysis of the diasaccharide lactose into its monomeric units, galactose and glucose.


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