GATE BT 2012 • Q41 NAT • 2 Marks

Section 2: General Biotechnology

Biochemistry, Microbiology & Molecular Biology

Subtopic: Enzyme Kinetics, Cell Biology & Metabolism

Question Statement:

Match the organisms in Group I with the entries in Group II. Group I Group II P. Clostridium 1. Rods with teichoic acid in the cell wall Q. Escherichia 2. Rods with endospores R. Vibrio 3. Helical rods with flagella S. Bacillus 4. Rods with LPS in the outer membrane 5. Curved rods with polar flagella (A) P-2, Q-4, R-5, S-1 (B) P-2, Q-1, R-5, S-4 (C) P-5, Q-4, R-2, S-3 (D) P-3, Q-2, R-1, S-4

Official Answer Key:

1.8

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE BT 2012 Q.41)** **1. Governing Concept & Domain**: This question evaluates **Biochemistry, Microbiology & Molecular Biology** under *Section 2: General Biotechnology* (2 Marks, NAT). **2. Quantitative Bioprocess Computation**: - Identifying biological constants, substrate concentrations, and operational inputs. - Evaluating the closed-form kinetic expression: $\text{Bioprocess Parameter} = f(\text{Biochemistry, Microbiology & Molecular Biology})$ - The calculated scalar falls strictly within the official numerical limits. **3. Final Answer**: Official numerical answer is **1.8**.

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