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.

Insect cell lines derived from Estigmene area have the ability of __________

A. tPost-translational modification
B. tReplication
C. tTransduction
D. tConjugation
Answer» B. tReplication
2.

One limitation of baculovirus expressed system is that ___________ in mammals and insects is different.

A. tGlycosylation pathway
B. tGenomic size
C. tCloning efficiency
D. tVirus genre
Answer» B. tGenomic size
3.

Bombyx mori nuclear polyhedrosis virus infects the _______

A. tDrosophila
B. tPlants
C. tHumans
D. tSilkworm
Answer» E.
4.

AcMNPV vector is a type of __________ which is used for expression in insect cells.

A. tBaculoviruses
B. tAdenoviruses
C. tCaulimoviruses
D. tPapillomavirus
Answer» B. tAdenoviruses
5.

The polyhedrin gene of baculovirus vectors cannot be replaced by foreign DNA.

A. tTrue
B. tFalse
Answer» C.
6.

Which protein is expressed at high levels in occlusion bodies of baculoviruses?

A. tPolyhedron
B. tAmylose
C. tGlucose
D. tLactose
Answer» B. tAmylose
7.

Nuclear occlusion bodies are _____________

A. tNuclear particles
B. tVitamins
C. tProteinaceous particles
D. tReplication genes
Answer» D. tReplication genes
8.

Nuclear occlusion bodies are found in _______________

A. tBaculoviruses
B. tAdenovirus
C. tHuman somatic cells
D. tHuman germ cells
Answer» B. tAdenovirus
9.

Use of con-catemeric replication intermediates, circumvents which of the most serious disadvantage of AAV vectors?

A. tReplication ability
B. tInfection cycle
C. tDNA carrying capacity
D. tHost range
Answer» D. tHost range
10.

Which of the following type of cells cannot be transfected by AAV vector?

A. tLiver cells
B. tGerm cells
C. tMuscle cells
D. tNeurons
Answer» C. tMuscle cells
11.

Deletion of which region of an AAV vector abolishes the site-specificity?

A. tOrigin of replication
B. tCap region
C. tRep region
D. tInverted repeats
Answer» D. tInverted repeats
12.

Either endogenous or homologous promoters can be used with an AAV vector.

A. tTrue
B. tFalse
Answer» B. tFalse
13.

Which is the only element essential for replication in an AAV vector?

A. tOrigin of replication
B. tInverted repeats
C. tRep genes
D. tCap genes
Answer» D. tCap genes
14.

Where is foreign DNA inserted in an AAV virus vector?

A. tCap region
B. tRep region
C. tInverted repeats
D. tOrigin of replication
Answer» D. tOrigin of replication
15.

Why is AAV regarded as one of the safest vectors for gene therapy?

A. tLack origin
B. tHelper virus dependent
C. tSmall sized genome
D. tNo toxic effects
Answer» C. tSmall sized genome