Explore topic-wise MCQs in Vector Biology.

This section includes 12 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.

What are Hfl strains?

A. Morphology based strains
B. Homology based strains
C. Frequency based strains
D. Resistance based strains
Answer» D. Resistance based strains
2.

The negative transcriptional vector in an insertion or replacement vector is __________

A. Ampicillin resistance
B. cI gene product
C. Tetracycline resistance
D. Kanamycin resistance
Answer» C. Tetracycline resistance
3.

THE_NEGATIVE_TRANSCRIPTIONAL_VECTOR_IN_AN_INSERTION_OR_REPLACEMENT_VECTOR_IS___________?$

A. Ampicillin resistance
B. cI gene product
C. Tetracycline resistance
D. Kanamycin resistance
Answer» C. Tetracycline resistance
4.

What_are_Hfl_strains?$

A. Morphology based strains
B. Homology based strains
C. Frequency based strains
D. Resistance based strains
Answer» D. Resistance based strains
5.

How can the unwanted restriction sites be removed?

A. Restriction
B. Digestion
C. Ligation
D. Mutagenesis
Answer» E.
6.

What is the size of foreign DNA that can be inserted in an insertion vector?

A. 10 kb
B. 100kb
C. 20 kb
D. 15 kb
Answer» B. 100kb
7.

Why is 64-69% of genomic region included in the stuffer fragment of replacement vectors?

A. Spi positive selection
B. Spi negative selection
C. Antibiotic selection
D. Replication
Answer» B. Spi negative selection
8.

The shortest lambda DNA molecules that produce plaques are _______ deleted.

A. 10%
B. 25%
C. 2%
D. 15%
Answer» C. 2%
9.

The maximum capacity of phage lambda vector is attained by _______ vectors.

A. Insertion
B. Replacement
C. Plasmid
D. Yeast
Answer» C. Plasmid
10.

What modifications are done to the phage vector for creating derivative vectors?

A. Origin replacement
B. Deletions
C. Antibiotic resistance incorporated
D. Hybridization
Answer» C. Antibiotic resistance incorporated
11.

Multiple target sites in which foreign DNA can be inserted are present in an Insertion vector.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
12.

Insertional and replacement vectors are types of ________ vector.

A. Lambda
B. M13
C. Yeast
D. BAC
Answer» B. M13