Explore topic-wise MCQs in Vector Biology.

This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Vector Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Following infection with phi-31, __________ increases.

A. tCopy number
B. tMortality rate
C. tSize
D. tProtein production
Answer» B. tMortality rate
2.

In the phi-31 system of L. lactis, gene of interest is placed under the control of _____________ promoter.

A. tWeak
B. tStrong
C. tEnd
D. tMiddle
Answer» E.
3.

In the phi-31 system of L. lactis, _________ vector is used.

A. tHybrid
B. tMammalian
C. tLow copy number
D. tHigh copy number
Answer» D. tHigh copy number
4.

Other than B. subtilis, the T7 expression system can also be used in __________

A. tLactobacillus
B. tYeast
C. tFungi
D. tAgrobacterium
Answer» B. tYeast
5.

The promoter used in T7 system is inducible by which of the following?

A. tXylose
B. tGalactose
C. tLactose
D. tFructose
Answer» B. tGalactose
6.

E. coli T7 system is successfully implemented in B. subtilis.

A. tTrue
B. tFalse
Answer» B. tFalse
7.

A promoter from which phage is incorporated in the Spac system?

A. tLambda
B. tM13
C. tProphage
D. tSPO-1
Answer» E.
8.

Which gene of E. coli is contained in the Spac system?

A. tTol
B. tAmp
C. tLacI
D. tGal
Answer» D. tGal
9.

When was the Spac system for low-GC hosts developed?

A. t1990
B. t1984
C. t1963
D. t1936
Answer» C. t1963
10.

The role of S1 is to bind ________ non-specifically.

A. tMRNA
B. tRNA
C. tDNA
D. tCDNA
Answer» C. tDNA
11.

Which of the following does not lack MRNA selectivity?

A. tStreptococcus
B. tClostridium
C. tE. coli
D. tLactobacillus
Answer» D. tLactobacillus
12.

The selectivity of ribosomes of B. subtilis is due to the lack of ________

A. tInducer
B. tPromoter
C. tProtein S1
D. tRepressor
Answer» D. tRepressor
13.

Ribosomes from _________ recognize only homologous mRNA.

A. tE. coli
B. tB. subtilis
C. tYeast
D. tBacteriocins
Answer» C. tYeast
14.

The promoters of B. subtilis vectors have conserved polyA and ________ tails.

A. tPolyT
B. tPolyC
C. tPolyG
D. tPolyA
Answer» B. tPolyC