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In tomato plant, red (R) is dominant over yellow (r) for fruit color and purple (P) is dominant over green (p) for stem color. Fruit color and stem color assort independently. The number of progeny plants of different fruit/stem colors obtained from a mating are as follows:
Red fruit, purple stem - 145
Red fruit, green stem - 184
Yellow fruit, purple stem - 66
Yellow fruit, green stem - 47
What are the genotypes of the parent plants in this mating?
With reference to 'stem cells', frequently in the news, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1. Stem cells can be derived from mammals only.
2. Stem cells can be used for screening new drugs.
3. Stem cells can be used for medical therapies.
Select the correct answer:
Which of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT for antigen activated effector T cells?
P. CD4+ cells make contact with macrophages and stimulate their microbicidal activity.
Q. CD4+ cells make contact with B cells and stimulate them to differentiate into plasma cells.
R. CD8+ cells make contact with B cells and stimulate them to differentiate into plasma cells.
S. CD8+ cells make contact with virus infected cells and kill them.
Embryonic stem cells (ES) are isolated and are injected again into the blastocoel of a developing embryo. The embryo which develops is entirely made up of these cells only.
Embryonic stem cells in mice are __________ cells.
Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are the stem cells that give rise to other blood cells.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding common differences between plant and animal cells?
1. Plant cells have cellulose cell wall, while animal cells lack it.
2. Plant cells lack plasma membrane, while animal cells have it.
3. Mature plant cell have a large vacuole, while animal cells have numerous small vacuoles.
Embryonic stem cells are also used for generation of transgenic organisms. They are obtained from _______ of a developing ________
Embryonic stem cells are __________
Importance of transcription factors in embryonic stem cells was demonstrated in ______________