Vector Systems MCQs

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Q51.
Insertion vectors are a type of vectors. Choose the correct statement for this type of vector.

a.

These are complex vectors

b.

DNA is inserted through many restriction sites

c.

There is an upper limit on the size of the DNA to be packaged

d.

Lambda gt09 is an example of this type of vector

Discuss
Answer: (c).There is an upper limit on the size of the DNA to be packaged
Q52.
Choose the correct statement for lambda gt10.

a.

It is having an EcoRI site

b.

It is having cII gene

c.

It accepts an insert of size greater than that of 8 kbp

d.

This size is less than that the size which is generally accepted by wild type phage

Discuss
Answer: (a).It is having an EcoRI site
Q53.
The presence of insert leads to inactivation of which gene?

a.

cII

b.

cI

c.

cIII

d.

both cII and cIII

Discuss
Answer: (b).cI
Q54.
A portion of phage is removed and in place of it, the DNA of interest is inserted. This type of vector is called as __________

a.

displacement vector

b.

insertion vector

c.

substitution vector

d.

transposition vector

Discuss
Answer: (c).substitution vector
Q55.
Choose the incorrect statement for the central portion of the lambda genome.

a.

The central portion is not required for lytic growth

b.

The central portion includes repressor gene

c.

The repressor gene is not required for lysogenic growth

d.

It is approximately 10kbp long

Discuss
Answer: (d).It is approximately 10kbp long
Q56.
The fragment inserted in the place of the central portion of the genome is known as __________

a.

insertion fragment

b.

substitution fragment

c.

stuffer fragment

d.

displacement fragment

Discuss
Answer: (c).stuffer fragment
Q57.
Choose incorrect statement for the substitution vector EMBL4.

a.

It is having two single multiple cloning sites

b.

The region to be removed is on one side of the multiple cloning sites

c.

If a digestion within the multiple cloning sites, it generates central portion and right and left arms

d.

The right and left portions are called as arms

Discuss
Answer: (b).The region to be removed is on one side of the multiple cloning sites
Q58.
Is it necessary to stop the relegation of the central portion before the stiffer fragment is ligated.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q59.
What happens if chain-termination mutation is in the S gene?

a.

Cell lysis is blocked

b.

Growth of cells containing low levels of packaging proteins is not allowed

c.

The lysis of cells is not carried artificially

d.

Packaging is not carried out efficiently

Discuss
Answer: (a).Cell lysis is blocked
Q60.
Which of the following is used for blocking the phage-encoded recombination?

a.

Mutation in D gene

b.

Mutation in E gene

c.

Red mutation

d.

Mutation in S gene

Discuss
Answer: (c).Red mutation
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