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Q. No.What is the fate of a piece of DNA carrying only gene of interest which is transferred into an alien organism?
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| A: | The piece of DNA would be able to multiply itself independently in the progeny cells of the organism. |
| B: | It may get integrated into the genome of the recipient. |
| C: | It may multiply and be inherited along with the host DNA. |
| D: | The alien piece of DNA is not an integral part of chromosome. |
| E: | It shows ability to replicate. |
| 1. | D and E only | 2. | B and C only |
| 3. | A and E only | 4. | A and B only |
Subtopic: Â Principles of Biotechnology |
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The construction of the first recombinant DNA emerged from the possibility of linking a gene encoding antibiotic resistance with a native plasmid of which of the following organism?
| 1. | Escherichia coli | 2. | Bacillus thuringiensis |
| 3. | Salmonella typhimurium | 4. | Agrobacterium tumefaciens |
Subtopic: Â Principles of Biotechnology |
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In a chromosome, there is a specific DNA sequence, responsible for initiating replication. It is called as:
| 1. | recognition sequence | 2. | cloning site |
| 3. | restriction site | 4. | ori site |
Subtopic: Â Principles of Biotechnology |
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