Explore topic-wise MCQs in Vector Biology.

This section includes 15 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.

The Psac promoter in P-MUTIN vectors is inducible.

A. tTrue
B. tFalse
Answer» B. tFalse
2.

Which promoter is used in P-MUTIN vectors?

A. tLac
B. tGal
C. tTol
D. tPsac
Answer» E.
3.

Which reporter gene is used in P-MUTIN vectors?

A. tAmp-R
B. tLacZ
C. tTet-R
D. tGal
Answer» C. tTet-R
4.

P-MUTIN are the vectors that perform directed insertional mutation in _________________

A. tS. aureus
B. tSaccharomyces
C. tB. subtilis
D. tPseudomonas
Answer» D. tPseudomonas
5.

To understand gene function, vectors have been developed for directed _________________

A. tMutagenesis
B. tProtein production
C. tGene activation
D. tCancerous growth
Answer» D. tCancerous growth
6.

Inclusion of a synthetic polypeptide in probe vector system can ________________

A. tEnhance secretion
B. tDecrease secretion
C. tDecrease size
D. tIncrease size
Answer» B. tDecrease secretion
7.

The S. aureus secreted nuclease is dimeric.

A. tTrue
B. tFalse
Answer» C.
8.

The S. aureus-secreted nuclease is ______ amino acids long.

A. t100
B. t168
C. t208
D. t68
Answer» C. t208
9.

To avoid killing of bacterial colonies in the iodine detection assay, which of the following techniques can be used?

A. tLigation
B. tDissection
C. tCloning
D. tReplica Plating
Answer» E.
10.

Which media is used in the culture of probe detection vectors?

A. tStarch
B. tGlucose
C. tLactose
D. tPectin
Answer» B. tGlucose
11.

Iodine used for the detection of secreted amylase ________ the bacteria.

A. tInactivates
B. tKills
C. tProduces
D. tGrows
Answer» C. tProduces
12.

In probe vectors that identify secret signals, the reporter gene codes for___________

A. tLactose
B. tBeta amylase
C. tAlpha amylase
D. tAmylase
Answer» D. tAmylase
13.

Two probe vectors were developed for the identification of secretion signals. These incorporated a gene from ___________

A. tStreptococcus
B. tBacillus
C. tPseudomonas
D. tParasitoid
Answer» C. tPseudomonas
14.

The export system of E. coli is ________ to that in mammals.

A. tDifferent
B. tSimilar
C. tLarger
D. tSmaller
Answer» B. tSimilar
15.

What is nisin?

A. tInducer
B. tProtein
C. tPromoter
D. tSuppressor
Answer» B. tProtein