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This section includes 21 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. |
A P element can change position/ jump between a ________ and one of the fly’s chromosome. |
A. | Plasmid |
B. | Bacterial chromosome |
C. | Yeast chromosome |
D. | Another fly’s chromosome |
Answer» B. Bacterial chromosome | |
2. |
What is the function of flanking inverted repeats in a P element? |
A. | Maintaining homeostasis |
B. | Recognition sequence |
C. | Repression/induction activity |
D. | Operators |
Answer» C. Repression/induction activity | |
3. |
What do the genes of the P element code for? |
A. | Amylase |
B. | Lactase |
C. | Transposase |
D. | Transcriptase |
Answer» D. Transcriptase | |
4. |
Which sequences flank the P element of the Drosophila? |
A. | Repeated |
B. | Interstitial |
C. | Inverted repeats |
D. | Random |
Answer» D. Random | |
5. |
How many genes are contained in a P element? |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 4 |
Answer» D. 4 | |
6. |
Transposons can move from one position to another in the ________ of a cell. |
A. | Nucleus |
B. | Chromosome |
C. | Cell membrane |
D. | Mitochondria |
Answer» C. Cell membrane | |
7. |
HOW_MANY_GENES_ARE_CONTAINED_IN_A_P_ELEMENT??$ |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 4 |
Answer» D. 4 | |
8. |
What do the genes of the P element code for?$ |
A. | Amylase |
B. | Lactase |
C. | Transposase |
D. | Transcriptase |
Answer» D. Transcriptase | |
9. |
Which_sequences_flank_the_P_element_of_the_Drosophila?$ |
A. | Repeated |
B. | Interstitial |
C. | Inverted repeats |
D. | Random |
Answer» D. Random | |
10. |
Baculovirus are vectors used for cloning in _____________ |
A. | Mammals |
B. | Insects |
C. | Reptiles |
D. | Plants |
Answer» C. Reptiles | |
11. |
The basic vector used for cloning in Drosophila is __________ |
A. | Plasmid |
B. | Baculovirus |
C. | Culimovirus |
D. | YAC |
Answer» B. Baculovirus | |
12. |
A P element can change position/ jump between a ________ and one of the fly’s chromosome.$ |
A. | Plasmid |
B. | Bacterial chromosome |
C. | Yeast chromosome |
D. | Another fly’s chromosome |
Answer» B. Bacterial chromosome | |
13. |
What_is_the_function_of_flanking_inverted_repeats_in_a_P_element? |
A. | Maintaining homeostasis |
B. | Recognition sequence |
C. | Repression/induction activity |
D. | Operators |
Answer» C. Repression/induction activity | |
14. |
Transposons can move from one position to another in the ________ of a cell? |
A. | Nucleus |
B. | Chromosome |
C. | Cell membrane |
D. | Mitochondria |
Answer» C. Cell membrane | |
15. |
What is the approximate length of the P element? |
A. | Less than 1 kb |
B. | Less than 10 kb |
C. | Less than 20 kb |
D. | Less than 20 mb |
Answer» C. Less than 20 kb | |
16. |
What is the P element? |
A. | Popular element |
B. | Transposon |
C. | Homeotic gene |
D. | Pressure inducing gene |
Answer» C. Homeotic gene | |
17. |
Several genes constituting the genome of Drosophila are closely related to equivalent genes in mammals. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
18. |
When were the experiments with Drosophila Melanogaster first attempted? |
A. | 1910 |
B. | 1810 |
C. | 1710 |
D. | 1610 |
Answer» B. 1810 | |
19. |
What is Drosophila Melanogaster? |
A. | Fruit fly |
B. | House fly |
C. | Damsel fly |
D. | Dragon fly |
Answer» B. House fly | |
20. |
What is gene therapy? |
A. | Technique of curing a disease |
B. | Introduction of a disease |
C. | Introduction of a gene in E.coli |
D. | Introduction of a gene in yeast |
Answer» B. Introduction of a disease | |
21. |
Recombinant proteins are expressed in _____________ |
A. | E.coli |
B. | Yeast |
C. | Animals |
D. | Fungi |
Answer» D. Fungi | |