Explore topic-wise MCQs in Genetic Engineering.

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51.

If an expression vector contains all three, viz. a controllable promoter, a ribosome binding site and an initiation codon, then a hybrid protein is produced. The _______ region of hybrid protein is encoded by vector and the rest is expressed by the sequence inserted.

A. N terminal
B. C terminal
C. Both N & C terminal
D. Middle
Answer» B. C terminal
52.

Treatment of reticulocyte cells is done with EGTA. It chelates the calcium ions which are required for functioning of micrococcal nuclease.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
53.

Lambda PL promoter is used in which vectors?

A. Cloning vectors
B. Expression vectors
C. Both cloning and expression vectors
D. Bacteriophage Mu
Answer» C. Both cloning and expression vectors
54.

Some vectors carry a mutant form of promoter known as lacUV5 promoter. It carries ______ in the promoter region and _____ the efficiency.

A. point mutations, decreases
B. point mutations, increases
C. frameshift mutations, increases
D. frameshift mutations, increases
Answer» C. frameshift mutations, increases
55.

A considerable amount of modification can take place in the ______ region of RNA in _______ before translation. It affects the yield of proteins.

A. coding, prokaryotes
B. coding, eukaryotes
C. non-coding, prokaryotes
D. non-coding, eukaryotes
Answer» C. non-coding, prokaryotes
56.

Termination codon is required for stopping high levels of transcription of other regions such as _______ which might interfere with ___________ of the vector.

A. origin, replication
B. end, replication
C. end, stability
D. origin, stability
Answer» E.
57.

Mutation in gale gene or cpsA-E gene cluster is used for ___________

A. suppression of mucoidy
B. activation of mucoidy
C. suppression of UV sensitivity
D. both suppression of mucoidy and UV sensitivity
Answer» B. activation of mucoidy
58.

How many types of reporter gene constructs are there?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
59.

The promoter can be controlled by a repressor which is temperature sensitive.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
60.

For studying processes such as splicing and cleavage, RNA is required. Choose the correct statement for this.

A. A mixture of different types of RNA is required
B. Two types of RNA are required
C. A few contaminating proteins are required
D. Sodium hydroxide is required
Answer» D. Sodium hydroxide is required
61.

Enterokinase is an intestinal enzyme that converts _______ to ________

A. pepsinogen, pepsin
B. pepsin, pepsinogen
C. trypsinogen, trypsin
D. trypsin, trypsinogen
Answer» D. trypsin, trypsinogen
62.

RNA can be synthesized by using vector. A vector with _______ is used and further through ________ RNA is isolated.

A. origin of replication, translation
B. promoter, transcription
C. promoter, translation
D. origin of replication, transcription
Answer» C. promoter, translation
63.

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
64.

Capping can be introduced by the use of cap analogue. Which of the statement is true?

A. Cap analogue can be introduced at the end of the transcript
B. Cap analogue can be introduced at the start of the transcript
C. Cap analogue can be introduced anywhere in the transcript
D. Cap analogue can be introduced both at the end and starting of the transcript
Answer» C. Cap analogue can be introduced anywhere in the transcript
65.

Little quantities of radiolabelled proteins are required for which of the following?

A. co or post translational targeting
B. modification of proteins
C. both co or post translational targeting and modification of proteins
D. crystallization for structural studies
Answer» D. crystallization for structural studies
66.

__________ quantities of _______ protein are required for determination of properties in biochemical and biological assays.

A. Small, non-radiolabelled
B. Small, radiolabelled
C. Large, radiolablelled
D. Large, non-radiolabelled
Answer» E.
67.

Pel B protein is produced in plants and helps in the degradation of ______

A. vacuole
B. plasma membrane
C. cell wall
D. mitochondria
Answer» D. mitochondria
68.

His tagged proteins can be eluted using EDTA or a pH gradient from the matrix.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't Say
Answer» B. False
69.

Thioredexin protein contains two _______ residues.

A. cysteine
B. cystine
C. adenine
D. guanine
Answer» B. cystine
70.

Often, protein to be expressed is fused with histidine and it is called as histidine tags. For their purification, matrix containing ______ is used.

A. calcium ions
B. nickel ions
C. iron ions
D. fluorine ions
Answer» C. iron ions
71.

Maltose binding protein is the product of ______ gene in E.coli and located in ______

A. malE, nucleus
B. malD, nucleus
C. malE, periplasmic space
D. malD, periplasmic space
Answer» D. malD, periplasmic space