Class 12th Biology 2013 Set3 Delhi Board Paper Solution

Question 11

Expand the following and mention one application of each:
(i) PCR
(ii) ELISA
OR (a) Mention the difference in the mode of action of exonuclease and endonuclease.
(b) How does restriction endonuclease function?

Answer
(i) PCR - Polymerase Chain Reaction
 
(ii) ELISA - Enzyme linked Immuno sorbent Assay.
 
                      OR
 
(a) Exonuclease - cuts the DNA at free ends.
 
Endonuclease - cuts within DNA segment
 
(b) Resticriction endonuclease, : cuts within the DNA, at specific sites called pallindromic sites.
e.g. Eco R1 cuts the DNA at following pallindromic sequences.
               |
        5' G A A       T T C   3' 
        3' C T T       A A G 5'
                                   |