Explore topic-wise MCQs in Bacteriophages.

This section includes 53 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Bacteriophages knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

51.

How does an injection of a filamentous phage (example- M13) DNA into the host bacterium occur?

A. Via pilus
B. Surface attachment
C. Transformation
D. Transfection
Answer» B. Surface attachment
52.

Replicative form (RF) refers to what part of the M13 bacteriophage?

A. M13 genome
B. Restriction sites
C. Endonuclease activity
D. Replication phase
Answer» B. Restriction sites
53.

Which of these is not a feature associated with M13 phage?

A. Doesn t need genes for insertion into host genome
B. Capsid constructed of multiple copies of 3 genes
C. Simpler infection cycle than lambda
D. Capsid constructed of 15 different proteins
Answer» E.