Explore topic-wise MCQs in Genetic Engineering.

This section includes 4 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.

After carrying out the cloning experiment, the cells are plated on agar. Along with agar, it also contains antibiotic resistant genes, X-gal and an inducer of lacZ gene. Which of the following would grow?

A. Cells that have taken up plasmid DNA
B. Cells that have taken up genomic DNA
C. Cells having no insert
D. Cells either having no insert or having genomic DNA
Answer» B. Cells that have taken up genomic DNA
Discussion
2.

Transformation efficiency is defined as __________

A. ratio of transformed colonies by microgram of sample DNA that is to be inserted
B. ratio of transformed colonies by amount of sample DNA that is to be inserted
C. ratio of transformed colonies by microgram of plasmid DNA
D. ratio of transformed colonies by amount of plasmid DNA
Answer» E.
Discussion
3.

Insertion of DNA into lacZ gene may lead to disruption of the gene function.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
Discussion
4.

Molecules having new combination of sequences that were not present before are called as __________

A. intermolecular ligants
B. recombinants
C. couple
D. intramolecular ligants
Answer» C. couple
Discussion