Explore topic-wise MCQs in Molecular Biology.

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1.

What is the significance of “c” in cDNA library?

A. Copy DNA
B. Cut DNA
C. Cell DNA
D. Clone DNA
Answer» B. Cut DNA
2.

The ordered steps for the construction of library involves __________

A. iv, v, i, iii, ii
B. v, iv, i, iii, ii
C. i, ii, iii, iv, v
D. ii, iii, iv, v, iView Answer
Answer» B. v, iv, i, iii, ii
3.

Partial digestion is preferred for the fragmentation of DNA.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4.

Which enzyme is used to avoid ligation of separate DNA?

A. Kinase
B. Phosphatase
C. Endonuclease
D. Ligase
Answer» C. Endonuclease
5.

What is the state of phage cloning vector that is used for the construction of library?

A. Packaged phage
B. Unpackaged phage
C. Packaged and unpackaged phage
D. Packaged and unpackaged phage are used but unpackaged phage is favored
Answer» C. Packaged and unpackaged phage
6.

WHAT_IS_THE_STATE_OF_PHAGE_CLONING_VECTOR_THAT_IS_USED_FOR_THE_CONSTRUCTION_OF_LIBRARY??$

A. Packaged phage
B. Unpackaged phage
C. Packaged and unpackaged phage
D. Packaged and unpackaged phage are used but unpackaged phage is favored
Answer» C. Packaged and unpackaged phage
7.

Partial digestion is preferred for the fragmentation of DNA.$

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8.

Which_enzyme_is_used_to_avoid_ligation_of_separate_DNA?$

A. Kinase
B. Phosphatase
C. Endonuclease
D. Ligase
Answer» C. Endonuclease
9.

What is the significance of SI nuclease?

A. DNA synthesis
B. Cleavage of hooks
C. Degrades RNA
D. Annealing the primer
Answer» C. Degrades RNA
10.

mRNA can be readily separated from lysed eukaryotic cells adding magnetic beads. What is the sequence of this magnetic bead?

A. Oligo G
B. Oligo A
C. Oligo T
D. Oligo C
Answer» D. Oligo C
11.

What is the significance of “c” in cDNA library?$

A. Copy DNA
B. Cut DNA
C. Cell DNA
D. Clone DNA
Answer» B. Cut DNA
12.

The_ordered_steps_for_the_construction_of_library_involves___________

A. Vector preparation
B. Amplification
C. Ligation and introduction into the host
D. Isolation of genomic DNA
Answer» B. Amplification
13.

What is the characteristic of the DNA that is used for the construction of library?

A. Naked DNA
B. Plasmid
C. Plasmid and naked DNA
D. Plasmid is preferred over naked DNA
Answer» D. Plasmid is preferred over naked DNA
14.

During storage of DNA fragments for making library, larger fragments are having more chances of getting lost.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
15.

cDNA is synthesized from __________

A. Protein chain
B. tRNA
C. mRNA
D. DNA
Answer» D. DNA
16.

Which of the following enzymes is responsible for the digestion of the RNA strand in the RNA-DNA hybrid?

A. RNase A
B. RNase H
C. DNase
D. Exonuclease
Answer» C. DNase
17.

For the construction of DNA library what is the range of genomic DNA that has to be cloned into the vector?

A. Less than 100 bases
B. 100 to 1000 bases
C. Less than 100 to mega bases
D. Less than 10 bases
Answer» D. Less than 10 bases
18.

Which enzyme is involved in the synthesis of the DNA over an RNA template?

A. DNA polymerase
B. Reverse transcriptase
C. Klenow fragment
D. RNA polymerase
Answer» C. Klenow fragment
19.

In the following type of libraries pick the odd one out.

A. A DNA library
B. B DNA library
C. cDNA library
D. Z DNA library
Answer» D. Z DNA library
20.

How many types of DNA libraries are possible?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3