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(A) An $Auxotroph$ is a mutant strain of a microorganism that has lost the ability to synthesize a specific nutrient required for its growth due to a

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(A) An $Auxotroph$ is a mutant strain of a microorganism that has lost the ability to synthesize a specific nutrient required for its growth due to a mutation.It can only grow on a medium supplemented with that specific nutrient.In contrast,a $Prototroph$ is a wild-type strain capable of synthesizing all its required nutrients from simple precursors.Therefore,the correct term for the described organism is $Auxotroph$.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(p)$ $AUG$	$(a)$ Transposons
$(q)$ $UGA$	$(b)$ Jacob and Monod
$(r)$ Jumping genes	$(c)$ Termination codon
$(s)$ Operon model	$(d)$ Methionine

$A$ mutant micro-organism unable to synthesize a compound required for its growth but able to grow if the compound is provided,is known as

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Which of the following does not follow the Central Dogma of molecular biology?

$A$ : $5S$ $rRNA$ and surrounding protein complex provides binding site of $tRNA$.
$R$ : $tRNA$ is soluble $RNA$ with unusual bases.

Briefly describe the following:
$(a)$ Transcription
$(b)$ Polymorphism
$(c)$ Translation
$(d)$ Bioinformatics

Find the incorrect statement $:$

Match the following columns:
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$(p)$ $AUG$ $(a)$ Transposons
$(q)$ $UGA$ $(b)$ Jacob and Monod
$(r)$ Jumping genes $(c)$ Termination codon
$(s)$ Operon model $(d)$ Methionine

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