Choose the correct combination of True (T) and False (F) statements about microcarriers used in animal cell culture.
P. Higher cell densities can be achieved using microcarriers.
Q. Microcarriers increase the surface area for cell growth.
R. Microcarriers are used for both anchorage- and non-anchorage-dependent cells.
S. Absence of surface charge on microcarriers enhances attachment of cells.
When electroporation is used for introducing DNA into mammalian cell
P. A carrier for DNA is not required.
Q. The lipid bilayer (membrane) interacts with an electric pulse to generate permeation sites.
R. The viability of the cell becomes approximately zero percent.
S. The first step involves absorption of DNA on the cell membrane.
Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion [A] and the Reason [R]. Assertion [A]: Embryonic stem cells are suitable for developing knockout mice. Reason [R]: Homologous recombination is more frequent in embryonic stem cells than that in somatic cells.
A hybrid derived from the fusion of a myeloma cell (HPRT−) with an antibody secreting B-lymphocyte (HPRT+) can be selected to produce monoclonal antibody by growing in a medium containing
Receptor R is over expressed in CHO cells and analyzed for expression. 6 × 107 cells were incubated with its radioactive ligand (specific activity 100 counts per picomole). If the total counts present in cell pellet was 1000 cpm. the average number of receptors R per cell is (assume complete saturation of receptors with ligand and one ligand binds to one receptor)