Explore topic-wise MCQs in Genetic Engineering.

This section includes 8 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Genetic Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Selection of molecules by lack of inserts on the basis of the sacB gene is known as:

A. positive selection
B. negative selection
C. counter selection
D. sacB selection
Answer» D. sacB selection
2.

How many origins of replication are there once the cyclization is carried out by loxP sites?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
3.

Circularization must take place in the bacterial cells before the replication starts.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4.

What happens after packaging is carried out in the phage head?

A. A sequence dependent cleavage of DNA is carried out
B. A sequence independent cleavage of DNA is carried out
C. They are linearized before they are infected into the bacterial cells
D. They are circularized before they are infected into the bacterial cells
Answer» C. They are linearized before they are infected into the bacterial cells
5.

Which of the following is not included as a step in cloning in bacteriophage PI?

A. The growth of vector is done as a plasmid by using pBR322 origin of replication
B. Cleaving with BamH1 is done and then products cleaved with Sau3A are ligated
C. Incubation with mutant lysogen is done which doesn t cleaves the recombinants at pac sites
D. Incubation is done with mutant lysogen which doesn t contains head and tail proteins
Answer» D. Incubation is done with mutant lysogen which doesn t contains head and tail proteins
6.

What is the function of the pac site in the bacteriophage PI?

A. It is responsible for the initiation of packaging
B. It is responsible for the termination of packaging
C. It is responsible for the initiation of replication
D. It is responsible for the termination of replication
Answer» B. It is responsible for the termination of packaging
7.

If recombination takes place between elements in the second strain, it would replicate by the origin of replication of mini Mu.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8.

Choose the incorrect statement for Mini Mu ?

A. It is produced by cloning of bacteriophage Mu in vivo
B. It contains reduced phage genome
C. It doesn t contain replication of origin of plasmid
D. A selectable marker is added
Answer» D. A selectable marker is added