Explore topic-wise MCQs in Vector Biology.

This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Vector Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

How can identification of recombinants of lambda-gt10 vector be done?

A. tAmpicillin resistance
B. tLac selection
C. tcI gene insertional inactivation
D. tAgar and X-gal plating
Answer» D. tAgar and X-gal plating
2.

Which property is not associated with a lambda insertion vector?

A. tNon-essential region removed
B. tTwo vector arms ligated together
C. tAt least one restriction site is present
D. tExpression of the gene can be obtained
Answer» E.
3.

What type of vector is the lambda-gt10?

A. tInsertion vector
B. tReplacement vector
C. tHybrid vector
D. tUnmodified lambda vector
Answer» B. tReplacement vector
4.

Insertion and replacement vectors are modified vectors of which of the following?

A. tPlasmid
B. tLambda phage
C. tM13 phage
D. tYeast artificial chromosome
Answer» C. tM13 phage
5.

Why is natural selection used to isolate modified lambda that lacks certain restriction sites?

A. tStrains that lack sites are known
B. tEasier than in vitro mutagenesis
C. tThere are no restriction sites in lambda
D. tNatural selection is less time consuming
Answer» B. tEasier than in vitro mutagenesis
6.

What is the basic difference between a modified (non-essential regions removed) and an unmodified lambda vector?

A. tGene expression increases
B. tStable infection
C. tNon- lysogenic cycle
D. tStar activity
Answer» D. tStar activity
7.

Which non-essential region of the lambda phage can be deleted without impairing viability?

A. tProtein coding
B. tPromoter region
C. tIntegration and excision region
D. tTerminator region
Answer» D. tTerminator region
8.

What is the size limit for in vitro packaging of an unmodified lambda vector?

A. t10 kb
B. t52 kb
C. t100 kb
D. t10 bp
Answer» C. t100 kb
9.

What is the size of fragments that can be obtained by using a phagemid vector?

A. t1 kb
B. t10 kb
C. t1500 bp
D. t50 kb
Answer» C. t1500 bp
10.

How can the recombinants of phagemid vector Pembl8 be identified?

A. tAgar plating
B. tAgar + Antibiotic
C. tAgar + X-gal
D. tMinimal media plating
Answer» D. tMinimal media plating
11.

Why is a helper phage needed when cloning experiments which a hybrid vector such as Pembl8 is done?

A. tEfficient insertion
B. tAttachment to host
C. tTo provide replicative enzymes
D. tStable transformation
Answer» D. tStable transformation
12.

What does the M13 fragment in a phagemid contain?

A. tBamHI restriction site
B. tSignal sequences
C. tOrigin of replication
D. tPromoter sequence
Answer» C. tOrigin of replication
13.

What is a phagemid?

A. tA hybrid vector
B. tPhage vector
C. tPlasmid vector
D. tViral vector
Answer» B. tPhage vector
14.

What is an additional feature of M13mp7?

A. t2 antibiotic resistance genes
B. tBigger size
C. tMultiple cloning sites
D. tSmaller size
Answer» D. tSmaller size