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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. | |