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.

What happens if an essential gene is replaced in a viral vector?

A. tHelper dependent
B. tHelper independent
C. tNon-function
D. tLoss of transfection ability
Answer» B. tHelper independent
2.

Helper-independent vectors can _____________

A. tNot Propagate
B. tPropagate dependently
C. tPropagate independently
D. tTransduce the cell
Answer» D. tTransduce the cell
3.

Virus particles have a natural ability of ___________

A. tAdsorbing on the cell surface
B. tProliferation
C. tInducing tumor
D. tInducing apoptosis
Answer» B. tProliferation
4.

Apart from the introduction of DNA into cultured cells, bacteria mediated gene transfer has also been used for ________

A. tRecombinant protein production
B. tTransgenic animal
C. tIn vivo gene transfer
D. tIn vitro gene transfer
Answer» D. tIn vitro gene transfer
5.

Attenuation of Listeria Monocytogenes can be achieved by ___________

A. tAuxotrophic strains
B. tAutolysis
C. tGene knockout
D. tMutation
Answer» C. tGene knockout
6.

Inducible autolysis is a technique for attenuation.

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

AroA mutants are unable to synthesize _____________

A. tAmino acids
B. tHomeotic genes
C. tVitamins
D. tAromatic compounds
Answer» E.
8.

Which of the following is a technique of bacterial attenuation?

A. tAuxotrophic mutants
B. tRemoval of cell wall
C. tProtoplast fusion
D. tConjugation
Answer» B. tRemoval of cell wall
9.

What would happen if attenuated bacteria are not used for mammalian gene transfer?

A. tCell death
B. tTumor
C. tProliferation
D. tUnsuccessful gene transfer
Answer» B. tTumor
10.

Which is an important principle in gene transfer using live bacteria?

A. tAmplification
B. tAttenuation
C. tLysis
D. tPhagocytosis
Answer» C. tLysis
11.

Pilus helps in the transfer of DNA through a process of ___________

A. tTransduction
B. tTransfection
C. tConjugation
D. tTransformation
Answer» D. tTransformation
12.

Which of the following occurs in DNA transfer by A. Tumefaciens?

A. tCell lysis
B. tConjugation
C. tInfection
D. tMyeloma
Answer» C. tInfection
13.

In the cases of Salmonella species, lysis occurs in the __________

A. tOutside the phagocytic vesicle
B. tInside the phagocytic vesicle
C. tIn lymphatic system
D. tIn nucleus
Answer» C. tIn lymphatic system
14.

Which of the following is an artificial form of bactofection?

A. tTransduction
B. tProtoplast fusion
C. tBolistics
D. tElectroporation
Answer» C. tBolistics
15.

Agrobacterium tumefaciens can transfer DNA to animal cells.

A. tTrue
B. tFalse
Answer» B. tFalse