Description : In bacteria, plasmid is (a) extra chromosomal material (b) main DNA (c) non functional DNA (d) repetitive gene.
Last Answer : (a) extra chromosomal material
Description : The most common mechanism of development of resistance to fluoroquinolones is: A. Chromosomal mutation altering affinity of target site B. Plasmid transfer C. Acquisition of drug destroying enzyme D. Acquisition of alternative metabolic pathway
Last Answer : A. Chromosomal mutation altering affinity of target site
Description : A self replicating, extra-chromosomal genetic material found in plant cell
Last Answer : Ans. Plastids
Description : The process of replication in plasmid DNA, other than initiation, is controlled by (a) mitochondrial gene (b) plasmid gene (c) bacterial gene (d) none of these.
Last Answer : c) bacterial gene
Description : Plasmid has been used as vector because (a) it is circular DNA which have capacity to join to eukaryotic DNA (b) it can move between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells (c) both ends show replication (d) it has antibiotic resistance gene.
Last Answer : (a) it is circular DNA which have capacity to join to eukaryotic DNA
Description : The linking of antibiotic resistance gene with the plasmid vector became possible with (a) DNA polymerase (b) exonucleases (c) DNA ligase (d) endonucleases.
Last Answer : (c) DNA ligase
Description : In genetic engineering, a DNA segment (gene) of interest, is transferred to the host cell through a vector. Consider the following four agents (i-iv) in this regard and select the correct option about which one or more of these ... ii) and (iv) (b) (i) only (c) (i) and (iii) (d) (ii) and (iv)
Last Answer : (d) (ii) and (iv)
Description : Which of the following defines an open reading frame (ORF)? A.A sequence of genome in bacteriophage B.The sequence of a complete genome C.A plasmid vector used in genome sequencing D.A possible gene predicted by DNA sequencing
Last Answer : D.A possible gene predicted by DNA sequencing
Description : Which of the following defines an open reading frame (ORF)? A- .A sequence of genome in bacteriophage B- The sequence of a complete genome C- A plasmid vector used in genome sequencing D- .A possible gene predicted by DNA sequencing
Last Answer : .A possible gene predicted by DNA sequencing
Description : 7. In a recombinant DNA technology a plasmid vector must be cleaved by a) the same enzyme that leaves the donor gene b) modified DNA ligase c) a heated alkaline solution d) four separate enzymes
Last Answer : a) the same enzyme that leaves the donor gene
Description : The following statement is not true of sulbactam: A. It is a broad spectrum β-lactamase inhibitor B. It does not augment the activity of ampicillin against bacteria that are sensitive ... β-lactamases D. Combined with ampicillin, it is highly effective against penicillinase producing N. gonorrhoeae
Last Answer : C. It induces chromosomal β-lactamases
Description : Cistron is a) The coding sequence of DNA b) The functional unit of DNA molecule that codes for a particular gene product c) Intervening non coding sequence of DNA d) The sequences which are removed during RNA splicing.
Last Answer : b) The functional unit of DNA molecule that codes for a particular gene product c) Intervening non coding sequence of DNA
Description : What are the sex organs provided in some bacteria? (a) Sex pili (b) Plasmid (c) Circular DNA (d) Gametes
Last Answer : (a) Sex pili
Description : Ras proto-oncogene is converted into oncogene by (A) A point mutation (B) Chromosomal translocation (C) Insertion of a viral promoter upstream of the gene (D) Gene amplification
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Which of the following most appropriately describes haemophilia? (a) Chromosomal disorder (b) Dominant gene disorder (c) Recessive gene disorder (d) X-linked recessive gene disorder
Last Answer : (d) X-linked recessive gene disorder
Description : Genomic islands are a. Gene Sequences Not Part Of The Chromosomal Genes. b. Adjacent Gene Sequences Unique To One Or A Few Strains In A Species. c. Acquired By HGT. d. Both B And C Are Correct.
Last Answer : d. Both B And C Are Correct.
Description : Satellite DNA contains (A) Highly repetitive sequences (B) Moderately repetitive sequences (C) Non-repetitive sequences (D) DNA-RNA hybrids
Description : Gene is (a) A segment of DNA or functional RNA (b) A segment of DNA and histone (c) A segment of DNA, RNA and histone (d) All of the above
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : The main difference between a self-transmissible and a mobilizableplasmidis that the selftransmissible plasmid A- transfers both strands of the plasmid DNA B- carries genes encoding the mating apparatus C- transfers antibiotic resistance genes D- usually has a transposon inserted into it
Last Answer : carries genes encoding the mating apparatus
Description : Antibiotic resistance gene in a plasmid cloning vector -Biology
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Description : Antibiotic resistance gene in plasmid -Biology
Description : The plasmid pBR322 has (A) Ampicillin resistance gene (B) Tetracycline resistance gene (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Which one of the following vectors is used to replace the defective gene in gene therapy? (a) Adenovirus (b) Cosmid (c) Ri plasmid (d) Ti plasmid
Last Answer : (a) Adenovirus
Description : A gene whose expression helps to identify transformed cell is known as (a) vector (b) plasmid (c) structural gene (d) selectable marker.
Last Answer : (d) selectable marker.
Description : When composite transposons are formed A- a small deletion occurs in the transposase gene of an IS element B- a small deletion occurs in the transposase gene of an IS element and plasmid is ... a plasmid D- two IS elements integrate into a chromosome with only a small distance separating them
Last Answer : two IS elements integrate into a chromosome with only a small distance separating them
Description : A gene whose expression helps to identify transformed cell is known as : (1) Vector (2) Plasmid (3) Structural gene (4) Selectable marker
Last Answer : 4) Selectable marker
Description : Unidirectional tandem gene arrays are significant in ________ a. Increase in recombinant gene product with increasing plasmid number. b. Increase in recombinant gene product without increasing plasmid ... increasing plasmid numbers. d. Decrease in strong promotor with increase in plasmid number
Last Answer : b. Increase in recombinant gene product without increasing plasmid number.
Description : In pKO1 plasmid, galactose kinase gene is a reporter gene which lacks ___________ gene. a. Initiation codon b. Promoter c. Activator d. Termination
Last Answer : b. Promoter
Description : Where is chromosomal DNA located? -Biology
Description : What is chromosomal DNA? -Biology
Description : When does replication of chromosomal DNA occur? -Biology
Description : Why is chromosomal DNA stored at 4 degrees? -Biology
Description : Chromosomal DNA contamination. -Biology
Description : Chromosomal DNA is duplicated in -Biology
Description : The eukaryotic nuclear chromosomal DNA (A) Is a linear and unbranched molecule (B) Is not associated with a specific membranous organelle (C) Is not replicated semiconservatively (D) Is about of the same size as each prokaryotic chromoses
Description : A DNA element which has the ability to move from one chromosomal position to another
Last Answer : Ans. Jumping gene
Description : An analysis of chromosomal DNA using the Southern hybridization technique does not use (a) electrophoresis (b) blotting (c) autoradiography (d) PCR.
Last Answer : (d) PCR.
Description : For production of eukaryotic protein by recombinant DNA technology in bacteria, the template used is (A) Eukaryotic gene (B) hnRNA (C) mRNA (D) All of these
Description : Why do bacteria have plasmid? -Biology
Description : Transduction in bacteria is mediated by (a) plasmid vectors (b) phage vectors (c) cosmids (d) F-factors.
Last Answer : (b) phage vectors
Description : Which one of the following statements correctly describes eukaryotic DNA? (A) If uses DNA polymerase with nuclease activities (B) It is replicated bidirectionally at many points (C) It contains no repetitive DNA (D) It is nonlinear
Description : Telomerase is an enzyme which is a (a) simple protein (b) RNA (c) ribonucleoprotein (d) repetitive DNA
Last Answer : (c) ribonucleoprotein
Description : The eukaryotic genome differs from the prokaryotic genome because (a) the DNA is complexed with histone in prokaryotes (b) the DNA is circular and single stranded in prokaryotes (c) repetitive sequences are present in eukaryotes (d) genes in the former case are organised into operons.
Last Answer : (b) the DNA is circular and single stranded in prokaryotes
Description : What is plasmid DNA? -Biology
Description : Where is plasmid DNA found? -Biology
Description : Difference between plasmid DNA and genomic DNA -Biology
Description : Plasmid DNA isolation by alkaline lysis method. -Biology
Description : Plasmid vector in DNA recombinant technology means
Last Answer : Plasmid vector in DNA recombinant technology means A. a virus that transfers gene to bacteria B. ... D. any fragment of DNA carrying desirable gene