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Q41.
Which of the following is the correct nomenclature of a restriction enzyme obtained from the first activity of strain R of Escherichia coli?

a.

EcoR1

b.

EscRI

c.

EcorI

d.

EcoRI

Discuss
Answer: (d).EcoRI
Q42.
Why is DNase preferred over restriction endonuclease in some cases?

a.

DNase is preferred over restriction endonuclease in some cases because the latter are not able to recognize some of the restriction sites

b.

DNase is more specific as restriction endonuclease, so the required fragment is obtained

c.

DNase is less specific as compared to restriction endonuclease, hence there are more chances of representation of all the possible fragments

d.

DNase is abundant in comparison the restriction endonuclease

Discuss
Answer: (c).DNase is less specific as compared to restriction endonuclease, hence there are more chances of representation of all the possible fragments
Q43.
The ends created by use of DNase have unique single stranded sequences.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (b).False
Q44.
Besides enzymatic means, physical stress can also be used for cleaving the DNA. Which of the following statements is true?

a.

Sonication, needles, syringes, etc all come under the category of physical stress

b.

In physical stress, there are no chances of contamination

c.

The ends obtained have unique sequences

d.

They are less effective than DNase treatment

Discuss
Answer: (a).Sonication, needles, syringes, etc all come under the category of physical stress
Q45.
Phosphatases refer to __________

a.

the enzymes which add phosphate group at the end of the DNA molecule in the place of hydroxyl group

b.

the enzymes which hydrolytically remove phosphate group from the DNA molecules and replace them with hydroxyl group

c.

the enzymes responsible for removal of phosphate group from the DNA molecules and replace them with hydrogen

d.

the enzymes responsible for replacing hydrogen in the DNA molecules with the phosphate group

Discuss
Answer: (b).the enzymes which hydrolytically remove phosphate group from the DNA molecules and replace them with hydroxyl group
Q46.
How is phosphatase related to the ligation reactions?

a.

Phosphate group is not required for the ligation reaction to take place, thus phosphatase is helpful

b.

It is helpful in ceasing the unwanted ligation

c.

Phosphatases are not at all related to ligation reactions

d.

They act as a catalyst in case of the ligation reaction

Discuss
Answer: (b).It is helpful in ceasing the unwanted ligation
Q47.
How can phosphatase activity terminated prior to a ligation reaction?

a.

By heating

b.

By cooling

c.

By creating vibrations

d.

By alternatively cooling and heating

Discuss
Answer: (a).By heating
Q48.
Basic classification of polymerases includes how many types?

a.

2

b.

3

c.

4

d.

5

Discuss
Answer: (d).5
Q49.
Polymerase can be defined as ______________

a.

an enzyme used to synthesize a new DNA or RNA strand on the basis of pre-existing strand or at times without a pre-existing strand

b.

an enzyme used for removal of nucleotides from the DNA or RNA strand

c.

an enzyme which can synthesize only a new DNA strand, not an RNA strand

d.

an enzyme which can synthesize either a new DNA or an RNA strand but only when a strand is there

Discuss
Answer: (a).an enzyme used to synthesize a new DNA or RNA strand on the basis of pre-existing strand or at times without a pre-existing strand
Q50.
Which of the following activity is not possible in the case of DNA polymerase I?

a.

3’-5’ exonuclease

b.

5’-3’ exonuclease

c.

5’-3’ DNA synthesis

d.

3’-5’ DNA synthesis

Discuss
Answer: (d).3’-5’ DNA synthesis
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