Explore topic-wise MCQs in Molecular Biology.

This section includes 8 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Molecular Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The repressor for the -galactosidase gene is encoded by ___________

A. XmaI
B. PstI
C. Lac I
D. PvuII
Answer» D. PvuII
2.

Which one of the following is the first engineered plasmid vector?

A. pBR322
B. pBR320
C. pUC18
D. pSC101
Answer» E.
3.

What is the characteristic of lacZ gene of pUC18 vector among the following?

A. Encodes for antibiotic resistance
B. Encodes for -galactosidase enzyme
C. Encodes for -lactamase enzyme
D. Encodes for -galactoside transferase enzyme.
Answer» C. Encodes for -lactamase enzyme
4.

Which gene in the pUC18 vector confers antibiotic resistance to the transformed cells?

A. LacZ
B. PvuII
C. AmpR
D. AntII
Answer» D. AntII
5.

What is the temperature at which bacteria can takes up the plasmid?

A. 42 C
B. -42 C
C. 40 C
D. -40 C
Answer» C. 40 C
6.

The host bacterium takes up a plasmid in presence of ______________

A. Monovalent cations
B. Monovalent anions
C. Divalent cations
D. Divalent anions
Answer» D. Divalent anions
7.

What is the length of the polylinker segment of plasmid?

A. Less than 100 base pair
B. Less than 10 base pair
C. Less than 70 base pair
D. Less than 50 base pair
Answer» B. Less than 10 base pair
8.

Under relaxed conditions how many copies of plasmid are present in the cell?

A. 10 100 copies
B. 100 500 copies
C. 1 300 copies
D. 10 700 copies
Answer» E.