Explore topic-wise MCQs in Genetic Engineering.

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151.

First genetically modified organism is generated in

A. 1973
B. 1990
C. 1983
D. 1989
Answer» B. 1990
152.

Name of the first genetically modified organism was

A. glow virus
B. agrobacteria
C. glomice
D. glofish
Answer» E.
153.

Organism that is generated through processes of genetic engineering is classified as

A. genetically replicated organism
B. clones organism
C. mutation organism
D. genetically modified organism
Answer» E.
154.

TEL is the ______ sequence derived from the ends of ribosomal RNA-encoding molecules from the macromolecules of the protozoan Tetrahyena.

A. centromeric
B. telomeric
C. can be either centromeric or telomeric
D. can be present anywhere on the chromosome
Answer» C. can be either centromeric or telomeric
155.

Cis-acting REP 3 sequence is present in Yeast episomal plasmids. Choose the statement which holds true for it?

A. It is present along with chromosomal centromeric sequence
B. It is the site of action of proteins that help in partitioning
C. It gives less stability to that of YCs
D. The copy number is low than that of YCs
Answer» C. It gives less stability to that of YCs
156.

When YAC is used to clone DNA. What is the size of the DNA that can be cloned?

A. Large (upto megabases)
B. Small (upto few hundred bases)
C. No size restriction
D. Medium (upto kilobases)
Answer» B. Small (upto few hundred bases)
157.

CEN4 in YCp50 is an example of _______

A. tetracycline resistant gene
B. ampicillin resistant gene
C. chromosomal centromeric sequence
D. autonomously replicating sequence
Answer» D. autonomously replicating sequence
158.

Yeast episomal plasmids have the following feature?

A. They contain ARS and CEL both
B. They contain ARS but not CEL
C. They contain CEL but not ARS
D. CEL is necessarily present but ARS may or may not be present
Answer» C. They contain CEL but not ARS
159.

Process of manipulating genes usually outside normal reproductive process is known as

A. genetic modification
B. gene targeting
C. genome recombination
D. gene linking
Answer» B. gene targeting
160.

First genetically modified organism generated was

A. fish
B. bacteria
C. mice
D. virus
Answer» C. mice
161.

First genetically modified mice is generated in

A. 1968
B. 1964
C. 1974
D. 1978
Answer» D. 1978
162.

First genetically modified pet was sold in United States in

A. 2003
B. 2008
C. 2006
D. 2004
Answer» B. 2008
163.

Enzyme which is used to remove or knockout genes is known as

A. nucleolus
B. nuclease
C. nucleotide
D. clones
Answer» C. nucleotide