Genomic and Screening Libraries MCQs

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Q91.
If the genome size is small, then sequencing of the entire genome is ___________

a.

easy

b.

difficult

c.

independent of the size of genome

d.

not possible

Discuss
Answer: (a).easy
Q92.
Choose the correct statement with respect to the bacterial genome.

a.

They are easy to sequence

b.

They are difficult to sequence

c.

Methods such as transcription and translation are satisfactory

d.

Only transcription can be carried out

Discuss
Answer: (b).They are difficult to sequence
Q93.
For identification of genes that are expressed under special conditions, _______ libraries are used.

a.

cDNA

b.

genomic

c.

subtractive

d.

shelf

Discuss
Answer: (c).subtractive
Q94.
In ______ organisms, firstly the gene is looked into model organisms.

a.

eukaryotic

b.

prokaryotic

c.

both eukaryotic and prokaryotic

d.

large sized

Discuss
Answer: (a).eukaryotic
Q95.
Promoter-probe vectors are used often. Choose the correct statement for these vectors.

a.

They are used for identifying sequences that can function as promoter in vivo

b.

It contains a reporter gene which contains its promoter along

c.

The reporter gene is having a cloning site

d.

After insertion of DNA into the cloning site, selection of plasmids is carried out by blue white screening

Discuss
Answer: (a).They are used for identifying sequences that can function as promoter in vivo
Q96.
GFP is one of a marker which is used for screening libraries in hosts other than E. coli. Choose the incorrect statement for GFP.

a.

It stands for Green Fluorescent Protein

b.

It is obtained from a bio-luminescent jellyfish and produces protein aequorin which emits blue light

c.

The blue light is produced because of binding of sodium ions

d.

The absorbed blue light produces green light which can be detected further

Discuss
Answer: (c).The blue light is produced because of binding of sodium ions
Q97.
Luciferase genes are also used at times for detection. Choose the correct statement for them.

a.

They are obtained from fire flies only

b.

The detection requires provision of substrate which produces light

c.

Enzymes such as beta-galactosidase requires substrate X-gluc to produce light

d.

Lucifearse genes are preferred over fluorescent proteins

Discuss
Answer: (b).The detection requires provision of substrate which produces light
Q98.
In case of promoter-probe vectors, the same or related species should be as a vector whose DNA is to be screened.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q99.
Sequences that can function as origins of replication are called as ___________

a.

partial replicating sequences

b.

self replicating sequences

c.

autonomously replicating sequences

d.

modified replicating sequences

Discuss
Answer: (c).autonomously replicating sequences
Q100.
Screening is often carried out for a sequence that interacts with a protein for which already a clone is present. It is carried out in which host?

a.

Bacterial host

b.

Fungal host

c.

Parasitic host

d.

Yeast host

Discuss
Answer: (d).Yeast host
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