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This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Life Sciences knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true in regards to F+ x F- mating events? |
A. | DNA is transferred from F- to F+ cells |
B. | DNA is transferred from F+ to F- cells |
C. | No DNA is transferred because F- cells are unable to perform conjugation |
D. | No DNA is transferred because F+ cells are unable to perform conjugation |
Answer» C. No DNA is transferred because F- cells are unable to perform conjugation | |
2. |
Which type of plasmid can exist with or without being integrated into the host's chromosome? |
A. | Medisome |
B. | Lisosome |
C. | Lysogen |
D. | Episome |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
Name the protein, which is involved in homologous recombination in E.coli? |
A. | Topoisomerase |
B. | Gyrase |
C. | Helicase |
D. | RecBCD enzyme |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
Name the phenomenon of allele replacement during recombination and DNA repair? |
A. | Replication |
B. | Mutation |
C. | Transversion |
D. | Gene conversion |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
Which of the following is NOT a recombination system? |
A. | RecBCD |
B. | RecE |
C. | RecF |
D. | DnaF |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
Who proposed holiday model for homologous recombination? |
A. | Gobind Khurana |
B. | Louis Pasteur |
C. | Robin Holiday |
D. | Niels Bohr |
Answer» D. Niels Bohr | |
7. |
Which of the following is site specific recombination? |
A. | Modification |
B. | Transposition |
C. | Holiday junction |
D. | Retrotransposons |
Answer» C. Holiday junction | |
8. |
Which of the following is NOT true about homologous recombination? |
A. | Exchange of homologous segments |
B. | Exchange takes place between two homologous DNA molecules |
C. | It is also termed as general recombination |
D. | It involves a direct exchange of sequences of DNA |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
Recombination is responsible for crossing-over during meiosis of eukaryotic cells. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
10. |
Rearrangement of DNA that involves the breakage and reunion of DNA is called___________ |
A. | Replication |
B. | Recombination |
C. | Translation |
D. | Transcription |
Answer» C. Translation | |