Explore topic-wise MCQs in Genetic Engineering.

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

1.

If linkers are combined with other features such as a selectable marker, it is called as __________

A. cassette
B. modified linker
C. adaptors
D. induced linker
Answer» B. modified linker
2.

There is no effect if the insert itself contains the restriction site.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
3.

Linkers are often used in cloning. Choose the incorrect statement for linkers.

A. These are short chemically synthesized molecules that contain a particular restriction enzyme site within the sequence
B. They are blunt ended molecules
C. They are ligated to staggered ended insert molecules by T4 DNA ligase
D. After treatment with enzyme, both the ends of the linker are staggered
Answer» D. After treatment with enzyme, both the ends of the linker are staggered
4.

Choose the incorrect statement in respect to topoisomerase I.

A. It is used to cleave only one DNA strand
B. It leaves at the recognition sequence C/TCCTT- and is covalently attached to one end of the cleaved molecule
C. The supercoiling of the DNA strand is altered and then it is sealed again by the enzyme
D. It is slower than the normal DNA ligase
Answer» E.
5.

TA cloning is a method used for cloning of PCR products. Which of the statement is correct with respect to it?

A. It is based on the fact that a T residue is incorporated at the end of the PCR product
B. A residue is incorporated into the end of the vector
C. It gives a low yield
D. It is preferred over blunt end ligation
Answer» E.
6.

When inserting a DNA fragment, it is possible to have two orientations. If the orientation is controlled, this cloning is referred to as __________

A. forced cloning
B. orientation cloning
C. correct cloning
D. restricted cloning
Answer» B. orientation cloning
7.

ccdB gene is used at times. Choose the correct statement with respect to this gene.

A. It is a control of cell birth gene
B. It is activated in complex vectors to increase the fraction of recombinants
C. If intramolecular ligation takes place this protein is released
D. It is often regarded as control of cell death and birth gene
Answer» C. If intramolecular ligation takes place this protein is released
8.

There are various methods to distinguish whether a colony contains a recombinant or not. One such method is __________

A. blue white screening
B. checking whether replication is taking place or not
C. checking the number of copies
D. looking for the multiple cloning site
Answer» B. checking whether replication is taking place or not