Recombinant DNA Technology MCQs

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Q31.
Which of the following genetic diseases would be amenable to genetic engineering?

a.

Down's syndrome

b.

Muscular dystrophy

c.

Cystic fibrosis

d.

Cri du Chat

Discuss
Answer: (c).Cystic fibrosis
Q32.
X-rays cause

a.

the formation of thymine dimers

b.

ionization of water in the cell

c.

heat

d.

none of the above

Discuss
Answer: (b).ionization of water in the cell
Q33.
The order for the construction of a cDNA fragment from mRNA is to

a.

bind oligo-dT, treat with reverse transcriptase, digest with RNase, add G residues to the 3' end, bind oligo-dC, treat with DNA polymerase

b.

treat with reverse transcriptase, digest with RNase, add G residues to the 3' end, bind oligo-dC, treat with DNA polymerase and bind oligo-dT

c.

digest with RNase, add G residues to the 3' end, treat with reverse transcriptase, add G residues to the 3' end and treat with DNA polymerase

d.

bind oligo-dC, treat with reverse transcriptase, digest with RNase, add G residues to the 3' end, bind oligo-dT and treat with DNA polymerase

Discuss
Answer: (a).bind oligo-dT, treat with reverse transcriptase, digest with RNase, add G residues to the 3' end, bind oligo-dC, treat with DNA polymerase
Q34.
The TP53 gene of chromosome 17 codes for a protein __________ .

a.

that plays a role in the digestive process

b.

involved in glucose transport

c.

involved in the regulation of the cell cycle

d.

that is like a white blood cell protein

Discuss
Answer: (c).involved in the regulation of the cell cycle
Q35.
Why is golden rice pale yellow in color?

a.

It is rich in chlorophyll a.

b.

It is rich in beta-carotene.

c.

It is rich in chlorophyll b.

d.

It is rich in phycobilins.

Discuss
Answer: (b).It is rich in beta-carotene.
Q36.
When populations are small, gene frequencies can change from generation to generation and some alleles may become fixed in a population. This is called __________ .

a.

assortative mating

b.

inbreeding

c.

heterosis

d.

genetic drift

Discuss
Answer: (d).genetic drift
Q37.
Which of the following is correct in terms of determination of location of genetic traits?

a.

Known protein coding sequences are too far apart to allow linkage determination for most new genes

b.

Restriction sites allow DNAs to be digested

c.

Protein-coding genes are always associated with a restriction pattern

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (a).Known protein coding sequences are too far apart to allow linkage determination for most new genes
Q38.
In gel electrophoresis, DNA molecules migrate from __________ to __________ ends of the gel.

a.

negative ... positive

b.

basic ... acidic

c.

long ... short

d.

positive to negative

Discuss
Answer: (a).negative ... positive
Q39.
Restriction enzymes

a.

protect bacteria from viral infection

b.

cut DNA in a staggered fashion

c.

cut DNAs producing a blunt end

d.

all of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of the above
Q40.
First discovered, Type II restriction endonuclease was

a.

Hinf I

b.

Eco K

c.

Hind II

d.

EcoRI

Discuss
Answer: (c).Hind II
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