Explore topic-wise MCQs in Vector Biology.

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1.

WHAT_IS_THE_PROBLEM_ASSOCIATED_WITH_ADAPTORS??$

A. Shorter and hence improper ligation
B. Less efficient than linkers
C. May self-ligate and hence require restriction
D. Cannot be made synthetically
Answer» D. Cannot be made synthetically
2.

What is the function of a polynucleotide kinase?$

A. Removal of the phosphate group from 5’ end
B. Removal of the phosphate group from 3’ end
C. Addition of phosphate group on 5’ end
D. Addition of phosphate group on 3’ end
Answer» D. Addition of phosphate group on 3‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬• end
3.

Ligation_takes_place_between___________$

A. Adaptor and linker
B. Linker and vector
C. 5’-P terminus and 3’-OH terminus
D. Adaptor and vector
Answer» D. Adaptor and vector
4.

Which of the following is not a function of DNA topoisomerase?

A. Removing turns of the double helix DNA
B. Adding turns to the double helix DNA
C. Have nuclease and ligase activity
D. Have polymerase activity
Answer» E.
5.

A recombinant DNA molecule held together by base-pairing although not completely ligated can be introduced into the host cell.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6.

Which of the following statements is true in case of homopolymer tailing for producing sticky ends?

A. Poly(dC) tails to vector, poly(dG) to DNA
B. Poly(dG) tails to vector, poly(dC) to DNA
C. Poly(dC) tails to vector and DNA
D. Poly(dC) tails to vector and DNA
Answer» B. Poly(dG) tails to vector, poly(dC) to DNA
7.

Which_enzyme_is_used_in_homopolymer_tailing_for_producing_sticky_ends?

A. Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase
B. Alkaline phosphatase
C. Polynucleotide kinase
D. DNA polymerase
Answer» B. Alkaline phosphatase
8.

What is the problem associated with the use of linkers for putting sticky ends to a blunt ended molecule?

A. High ambient temperature requirements
B. Possible cleavage of the DNA molecule itself
C. High cost of synthetic linkers
D. Low compatibility of linkers
Answer» C. High cost of synthetic linkers
9.

What are Linkers?

A. Short synthetic double stranded DNA sequence
B. Short oligonucleotide sequence of host
C. Short oligonucleotide sequence of vector
D. Short synthetic single stranded DNA sequence
Answer» B. Short oligonucleotide sequence of host
10.

Which of the following is not a method for putting sticky ends to a blunt ended DNA fragment to be cloned?

A. Homopolymer tailing
B. Adaptors
C. Restriction digestion
D. Linkers
Answer» D. Linkers
11.

Which of the following will have more efficient ligation?

A. Sticky ends
B. Blunt ends
C. Blunt ends and high concentration of DNA
D. Blunt ends and low concentration of DNA
Answer» B. Blunt ends
12.

The chemical reaction involved in ligation of two molecules is same as repairing discontinuities.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
13.

Within the cell, ligase enzyme has the function of repairing any discontinuities that may arise in the double stranded DNA molecule. What are these discontinuities?

A. Absence of nucleotides in 1 strand
B. Missing phosphodiester bond in 1 strand
C. Missing phosphodiester bond in 2 both strands
D. Absence of nucleotides in both strands
Answer» C. Missing phosphodiester bond in 2 both strands
14.

Which DNA ligase enzyme is used in genetic engineering?

A. Bacterial ligase
B. T4 ligase
C. Yeast ligase
D. Pseudomonas ligase
Answer» C. Yeast ligase
15.

Which is the final step in the construction of a recombinant molecule?

A. Plasmid isolation
B. Gene amplification
C. Restriction digestion
D. Ligation
Answer» E.