The cutting of DNA at specific locations became possible with the discovery of?
1. Restriction enzymes
2. Probes
3. Selectable markets
4. ligases
Which vector can clone only a small fragment of DNA?
1. Bacterial artificial chromosome
2. Yeast artificial chromosome
3. Plasmid
4. Cosmid
DNA fragments generated by the restriction endonucleases in a chemical reaction can be separated by:
1. Polymerase chain reaction
2. Electrophoresis
3. Restriction mapping
4. Centrifugation
Which one of the following is a case of wrong matching?
| 1. | Somatic hybridization- Fusion of two diverse cells |
| 2. | Vector DNA- Site for tRNA synthesis |
| 3. | Micropropagation- In vitro production of plants in large numbers |
| 4. | Callus - Unorganized mass of cells produced in tissue culture |
Which one is a true statement regarding DNA polymerase used in PCR?
| 1. | It is used to ligate introduces DNA in recipient cells |
| 2. | It serves as a selectable marker |
| 3. | It is isolated from a virus |
| 4. | It remains active at high temperatures |
For transformation, microparticles coated with DNA to be bombarded with gene gun are made up of:
1. Silver or platinum
2. Platinum or zinc
3. Silicon or platinum
4. Gold or tungsten