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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 | |
| 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. | |
| 3. |
Insertion of DNA into lacZ gene may lead to disruption of the gene function. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 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 | |