Basics of Genetic Engineering MCQs

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Q91.
Phage based recombination systems are used for ____________

a.

cleaving the molecules at specific sites

b.

adding the molecules at specific sites

c.

breakage and rejoining the molecules at specific sites

d.

breakage at random sites

Discuss
Answer: (c).breakage and rejoining the molecules at specific sites
Q92.
Bacteriophage lambda is having a phage recombination system. Following are the characteristics of this system ____________

a.

It is used for inserting phage genome into the bacterium

b.

It is used for inserting bacterial genome into the phage

c.

The specific site in bacteria is attB and that in phage is attP

d.

The specific sites in both of them are called as attP

Discuss
Answer: (a).It is used for inserting phage genome into the bacterium
Q93.
Ligation enzymes are used for ligating newly synthesized okazaki fragments. What holds true for okazaki fragments?

a.

Okazaki fragments are short fragments of DNA formed on the leading strand

b.

Okazaki fragments are large fragments of DNA formed on the lagging strand

c.

Okazaki fragments are short fragments of DNA formed on the lagging strand

d.

Okazaki fragments are large fragments of DNA formed on the leading strand

Discuss
Answer: (c).Okazaki fragments are short fragments of DNA formed on the lagging strand
Q94.
Introduction of DNA molecules into the recipient organism is termed as ____________

a.

transformation

b.

translation

c.

transduction

d.

transcription

Discuss
Answer: (a).transformation
Q95.
Many bacterial species are having a natural ability to take up the exogenous DNA material. Which of the statement is not correct in regard to it?

a.

This ability is termed as competence

b.

It is not limited to particular growth phases

c.

The bacteria may develop new biochemical abilities under special conditions such as nutrient deprivation

d.

Induction of specific set of bacterial proteins may take place

Discuss
Answer: (b).It is not limited to particular growth phases
Q96.
Which of the statements hold true for conjugation?

a.

Conjugation is the natural process of transferring DNA from one species to another

b.

It is the artificial process in case the cells are not able to take them up naturally

c.

The plasmids are transferred from one cell to another by physical contact

d.

The plasmids are transferred from one cell to another by chemical means

Discuss
Answer: (b).It is the artificial process in case the cells are not able to take them up naturally
Q97.
F plasmid is often used in conjugation. The correct statement is?

a.

The F plasmid encodes the factor which is transferred from one cell to another

b.

The factor encoded by the F plasmid is called as Filamentous (F) factor

c.

It is transferred from one cell to another by filament

d.

The bacteria must belong to same species to carry out the conjugation

Discuss
Answer: (a).The F plasmid encodes the factor which is transferred from one cell to another
Q98.
Plasmids can be classified into how many types depending on the genes present for their transformation?

a.

1

b.

2

c.

3

d.

4

Discuss
Answer: (b).2
Q99.
Viral infection can also be used to take up the DNA by the cells.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q100.
Chemical transformation refers to the methods which use chemicals in order to carry out transformation. Which of the following statements is true with respect to it?

a.

Chemical transformation decreases the efficiency of transformation as compared to natural transformation

b.

Ice cold calcium solution followed by heat shock is responsible for affecting the efficiency of DNA uptake

c.

The mechanism responsible for it named as ‘the heat shock model’

d.

Other complex mixtures such as those containing Manganese and hexamine cobalt can’t be used to affect the efficiency

Discuss
Answer: (b).Ice cold calcium solution followed by heat shock is responsible for affecting the efficiency of DNA uptake
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