Life Sciences
GATE XL Cell Biology PYQs
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Questions 1–10 of 19. Imported answers require independent review unless marked reviewed.
Question 87
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Correctly match the cell types in Column I to their primary function in Column II.
Column I:
P) Melanocyte
Q) Myocyte
R) Granulocyte
S) B-cell
Column II:
Muscle contraction
Pigment production
Antibody production
Estrogen secretion
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Desmosomes are
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A mature rat sperm cell has 2.5 μg of genomic DNA that is equivalent of a haploid genome. Compared to this sperm cell, the amount of genomic DNA (in μg) in a somatic cell, which is in the G2 phase of cell cycle, will be ______ (in integer).
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Which of the following statements is/are TRUE for Colchicine?
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According to Abbe’s equation on microscopy, the ability to resolve two entities inside a cell by light microscopy depends on which of the following factor/s?
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In adult athletes, muscles grow larger when exercised and are capable of regeneration after injury. This is due to proliferation and differentiation of
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Match the cell organelles in Column I with the appropriate functions in Column II
Column I
P. Peroxisome
Q. Endoplasmic reticulum
R. Glyoxysome
S. Golgi complex
T. Centrioles
Column II
(i) Conversion of lipid to carbohydrate
(ii) Oxidation of fatty acids
(iii) N-linked glycosylation
(iv) Microtubule organization center
(v) O-linked glycosylation
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Cohesin and Condensin proteins of eukaryotes belong to which one of the following groups?
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Which ONE of the following techniques can be used for detecting the subcellular localization of serotonin receptor in intact cells?
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Which ONE of the following glial cells is NOT derived from the ectoderm?
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