Explore topic-wise MCQs in Genetic Engineering.

This section includes 6 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 the cells containing plasmids are infected with helper phage, which type of DNA can be produced, packaged and secreted into the medium?

A. Single stranded DNA
B. Double stranded DNA
C. Both single and double stranded DNA
D. Circular DNA
Answer» D. Circular DNA
2.

If transcription should not be carried out beyond the insert in the vector, then it should be linearized.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

By selecting the appropriate polymerase to activate the promoter ________ can be carried out _______

A. transcription, regardless of orientation
B. transcription, only in one orientation
C. translation, regardless of orientation
D. translation, only in one orientation
Answer» B. transcription, only in one orientation
4.

Promoters are generally used after isolation from ___________

A. bacteriophage T7
B. bacteriophage SP6
C. baceriophage Mu
D. both bacteriophage T7 and SP6
Answer» E.
5.

Isolation of RNA can be carried out easily from bacterial cells.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6.

Cloning vectors designed for the purpose of synthesis of RNA and proteins are known as ___________

A. Cloning vectors
B. RNA vectors
C. Bacteriophage vectors
D. Expression vectors
Answer» E.