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The most important feature in a plasmid to be used as a vector is:
[1]
Origin of replication (ori)
[2]
Presence of a selectable marker
[3]
Presence of sites for restriction endonuclease
[4]
Its size
Answer: Origin of replication (ori)
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An enzyme catalysing the removal of nucleotides from the ends of DNA is:
[1]
endonuclease
[2]
exonuclease
[3]
DNA ligase
[4]
Hind – II
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A bacterial cell was transformed with a recombinant DNA that was generated using a human gene. However, the transformed cells did not produce the desired protein. Reasons could be:
[1]
Human gene may have intron which bacteria cannot process
[2]
Amino acid codons for humans and bacteria are different
[3]
Human protein is formed but degraded by bacteria
[4]
All of the above
Answer: Human gene may have intron which bacteria cannot process
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Transgenic organisms means
[1]
An organism with all desirable characters
[2]
an organism with a particular mutated gene
[3]
an organism with foreign gene by genetic engineering
[4]
An organism with a number of mutated characters.
Answer: an organism with foreign gene by genetic engineering
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Gene cloning means
[1]
Production of mutated genes
[2]
Production of wild genes
[3]
Production of dominant genes
[4]
production of large populations of desired DNA fragments
Answer: production of large populations of desired DNA fragments
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Molecular scissors are
[1]
Ligase
[2]
Helicase
[3]
Restriction endonuclease
[4]
DNA polymerase
Answer: Restriction endonuclease
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For DNA finger printing we need
[1]
cells from the tip of finger
[2]
[3]
cells from the reproductive organs
[4]
any cells from the fingers
Answer: cells from any part of the body
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Which of the following has popularised the PCR (polymerase chain reactions)?
[1]
Easy availability of DNA template
[2]
Availability of synthetic primers
[3]
Availability of cheap deoxyribonucleotides
[4]
Availability of ‘Thermostable’ DNA polymerase
Answer: Availability of ‘Thermostable’ DNA polymerase
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The role of DNA ligase in the construction of a recombinant DNA molecule is:
[1]
Formation of phosphodiester bond between two DNA fragments
[2]
Formation of hydrogen bonds between sticky ends of DNA fragments
[3]
Ligation of all purime and pyrimidine bases
[4]
None of the above
Answer: Formation of phosphodiester bond between two DNA fragments
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Artificial synthesis of DNA without a template was first done by
[1]
Khorana
[2]
Geier
[3]
Meselson
[4]
Watson
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Genetically modified DNA fragments are called
[1]
Recombinant DNA
[2]
S DNA
[3]
Mitochondrial DNA
[4]
None of these
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Which of the given statement is correct in the context of observing DNA separated by agarose gel electrophoresis?
[1]
DNA can be seen in visible light
[2]
DNA can be seen without staining in visible light
[3]
Ethidium bromide stained DNA can be seen in visible light
[4]
Ethidium bromide stained DNA can be seen under exposure to UV light
Answer: Ethidium bromide stained DNA can be seen under exposure to UV light
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An antibiotic resistance gene in a vector usually helps in the selection of:
[1]
Competent cells
[2]
Transformed cells
[3]
Recombinant cells
[4]
None of the above
Answer: Transformed cells
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Totipotency means
[1]
Ability of a cell to grow into a complete plant
[2]
Ability of an animal cell to recombine with plant cell
[3]
Ability of a cell to grow into a complete individual
[4]
Ability of an animal cell to fully developed animal cell
Answer: Ability of a cell to grow into a complete individual
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Which one is a true statement regarding DNA polymerase used in PCR?
[1]
It is isolated from a virus
[2]
It remains active at high temperature
[3]
It is used to ligate introduced DNA in recipient cells
[4]
It serves as a selectable marker
Answer: It remains active at high temperature
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