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Shall a biology student can take computer science engineering?

Priyanka Shahane 25th Mar, 2019

Hello Virat,

As the eligibility criterian for engineering says that you must have Physics , Chemistry and Mathematics as a compulsory subject, you cannot take admission for this course with only PCB group.

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I have 3years degree in geology so I want to apply for jam but I dont have matsh in 12 plus iam biology student in 12plus and my subjects

samra raza 25th Mar, 2019

Hello aspirant,

There are various pg courses offered by IITs. Minimum eligibility of many courses is not compulsion of mathematics at +2 and graduation level so you need not to worry you can still give the test.

Here is a detailed eligibility criteria of all the courses.

Please follow the

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What do you mean by - Tyloses?

masteranshu27 25th Mar, 2019
Tyloses are tracheal plugs found in heart wood, due to which the heart wood becomes non-functional. These are balloon-like swellings of xylem parenchyma cells in the lumen of vessels.

NEET UG 2016 Question - The balloon shaped structures called tyloses?
a. Originate in the lumen of vessels
b. Characterize the
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Explain gram staining technqiue in brief?

masteranshu27 25th Mar, 2019
Bacterial smear is taken. It is then air dried. Then, it is stained with crystal violet/gentian violet for 30 seconds. Bacteria acquire bluish-purple coolour due to stain. It is then washed with water which is followed by iodine staining (0.5 percent solution). There will be a formation of CVI (Crystal
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Important products synthesized during Interphase?

masteranshu27 25th Mar, 2019
Products synthesized during Interphase -

G1 phase - Synthesis of nucleotides, ATP, non histone proteins, amino acids, RNA

S phase - Synthesis of DNA (DNA quantity doubles), centriole duplication

G2 phase - Synthesis of tubulin protein, RNA, proteins, duplication of mitochondria, chloroplast and golgi bodies
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Types of fins found in fishes?

masteranshu27 24th Mar, 2019
Pectoral and Pelvic fins (paired) - These fins act as balancers and brakes. These provide lift and counteract rolling.

Anterior Dorsal fins - These fins counteract rolling and yawing.

Posterior Dorsal fins - These fins also conteract rolling and yawing.

Caudal fins - These fins propel the body and provide
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List some dominant traits and recessive traits

masteranshu27 24th Mar, 2019
Dominant traits -
Free ear lobes
Morphan syndrome
Tongue roller
Huntington disease
Brachydactyly
Achondroplasia
Brown eyes

Recessive traits - Fused ear lobes
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Tongue non-roller
Cystic fibrosis
Alkaptonuria
Albinism
Blue eyes
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List the various gametic fusions along with their aneuploid conditions?

masteranshu27 24th Mar, 2019
Gametic fusion - aneuploid conditions
1. n x (n-1) - 2n-1(monosomic condition)
2. (n-1) x (n-1) - 2n-2(nullisomic condition)
3. n x (n+1) - 2n+1(trisomic condition)
4. (n+1) x (n+1) - 2n+2(tetrasomic condition)

Examples of aneuploidy -

Monosomy - Turner's syndrome

Trisomy - Down's syndrome, Klinefelter's syndrome
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Major hormones secreted by placenta and their important functions?

masteranshu27 24th Mar, 2019
Placental hormones -
a. HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) - Promotes growth of corpus luteum and secretions of estrogen and progesterone by corpus luteum.

b. Human Somatomammotropin - Promotes development of some fetal tissues.

c. Estrogen - Promotes growth and development of female reproductive system and female secondary characteristics.

d. Progesterone
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What are limited traits, influenced traits and holandric traits?

masteranshu27 24th Mar, 2019
Limited traits - The genes of these traits are autosomal, found in both genders but expressed in one gender only. Eg. milk gland in female, beard in male

Influenced traits - The genes of these traits are autosomal which are influenced by the gender of the bearer. Eg. pattern baldness
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