Biotechnology Principles And Processes Question 89

Question: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched [MP PMT 1993]

Options:

A) Plasmid Small piece of extrachromo- somal DNA in bacteria

B) Interferon An enzyme that interferes with DNA replication

C) Cosmid A vector for carrying large DNA fragments into host cells

D) Myeloma Antibody-producing tumor cells

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Interferons antiviral proteins were produced by “Charles Weismann” (1980) by recombinant DNA technology in E.

coli.