2023 · Science & TechnologyPrevious Year Question
Q79.
Aerial metagenomics' best refers to which one of the following situations?
A. Collecting DNA samples from air in a habitat at one go
B. Understanding the genetic makeup of avian species of a habitat
C. Using air-borne devices to collect blood samples from moving animals
D. Sending drones to inaccessible areas to collect plant and animal samples from land surfaces and water bodies
Answer

A

Explanation

(also referred to as environmental and genomics) is the genomic analysis of by direct extraction and cloning of DNA an assemblage of microorganisms. It involves DNA from an environmental sample, cloning DNA into a suitable vector, transforming the clones a host bacterium, and screening the resulting an approach helps in sampling an entire habitat at go. Researchers have shown that environmental (e-DNA) can potentially identify and monitor animals. Animals shed DNA through their saliva, fur or faeces into the environment. These are called e-DNA. Statement A is correct.