Vector Systems MCQs

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Q51.
The cI function can be scanned in order to check whether the recombinants are present or not. Which of the following doesn’t hold true?

a.

The cI protein is required for the formation of lysogen

b.

The plaques formed are turbid in the case if the cI gene is active

c.

The plaques formed are clear in the case if the cI gene is inactive

d.

hflA mutant host reduces the amount of cII stability

Discuss
Answer: (d).hflA mutant host reduces the amount of cII stability
Q52.
What is the function of red and gam gene products?

a.

It promotes the growth of the phage in the E. coli cells which are lysogenic for bacteriophage P1

b.

It inhibits the growth of the phage in the E. coli cells which are lysogenic for bacteriophage P2

c.

It inhibits the growth of the phage in the E. coli cells which are lytic for bacteriophage P1

d.

It activates the growth of the phage in the E. coli cells which are lytic for bacteriophage P2

Discuss
Answer: (b).It inhibits the growth of the phage in the E. coli cells which are lysogenic for bacteriophage P2
Q53.
The red and gam genes are removed in which type of phages?

a.

Substitution phage

b.

Replacement and substitution phages both

c.

Replacement phage

d.

Substitution is preferred over replacement phage

Discuss
Answer: (c).Replacement phage
Q54.
Phages which are designated as spi-are __________

a.

red+ gam+

b.

red+ gam-

c.

red- gam+

d.

red- gam-

Discuss
Answer: (d).red- gam-
Q55.
Choose the correct statement for RecBCD nuclease.

a.

It promotes rolling circle replication

b.

It is blocked by Gam protein

c.

It blocks theta mode of replication

d.

It is blocked by Red protein

Discuss
Answer: (b).It is blocked by Gam protein
Q56.
The essential sites for recombination are known as __________

a.

chi sites

b.

rec sites

c.

gam sites

d.

red sites

Discuss
Answer: (a).chi sites
Q57.
The replication rate remains the same for all the phages irrespective of what sequence is there in the phage.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (b).False
Q58.
There is a limit on upper size of the DNA to be packed. Choose the correct statement with respect to phages in this context.

a.

There is some phage DNA lost in this process

b.

The phages are known as transformed phages

c.

These type of phages can’t be selected and harvested

d.

Lambda is not a special attachment site

Discuss
Answer: (a).There is some phage DNA lost in this process
Q59.
There are some phages which don’t preferentially transduce some special regions of the phage genome. These phages are known as __________

a.

transducing phages

b.

specialized transducing phages

c.

generalized transducing phages

d.

transforming phages

Discuss
Answer: (c).generalized transducing phages
Q60.
Choose the correct statement for the lambda ZAP vector.

a.

It is not based on bacteriophage lambda

b.

It contains a region that can be excised in vivo

c.

The excision leads to the formation of bluescript plasmids and it contains an initiator region only

d.

The multiple cloning site is not flanked by the initiator and the terminator region

Discuss
Answer: (b).It contains a region that can be excised in vivo
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