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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: Principles of Biotechnology |
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In the above-represented plasmid, an alien piece of DNA is inserted at EcoRI site. Which of the following strategies will be chosen to select the recombinant colonies?
| 1. | White color colonies will be selected. |
| 2. | Blue color colonies grown on ampicillin plates can be selected. |
| 3. | Using an ampicillin- & tetracycline-containing medium plate. |
| 4. | Blue color colonies will be selected. |
Subtopic: Cloning Vector |
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The blue and white selectable markers have been developed which differentiate recombinant colonies from non-recombinant colonies on the basis of their ability to produce colour in the presence of a chromogenic substrate.
Given below are two statements about this method:
Given below are two statements about this method:
| Statement I: | The blue coloured colonies have DNA insert in the plasmid and they are identified as recombinant colonies. |
| Statement II: | The colonies without blue colour have DNA insert in the plasmid and are identified as recombinant colonies. |
| 1. | Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect |
| 2. | Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct |
| 3. | Both Statement I and Statement II are correct |
| 4. | Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect |
Subtopic: Selection of Recombinant Transformants |
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Which of the following enzyme(s) are NOT essential for gene cloning?
A. Restriction enzymes
B. DNA ligase
C. DNA mutase
D. DNA recombinase
E. DNA polymerase
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A. Restriction enzymes
B. DNA ligase
C. DNA mutase
D. DNA recombinase
E. DNA polymerase
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| 1. | D and E only | 2. | B and C only |
| 3. | C and D only | 4. | A and B only |
Subtopic: Tools |
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Select the restriction endonuclease enzymes whose restriction sites are present for the tetracycline resistance (tetR) gene in the pBR322 cloning vector.
1. Bam HI and Sal I
2. Sal I and Pst I
3. Pst I and Pvu I
4. Pvu I and Bam HI
1. Bam HI and Sal I
2. Sal I and Pst I
3. Pst I and Pvu I
4. Pvu I and Bam HI
Subtopic: Cloning Vector |
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Recombinant DNA molecule can be created normally by cutting the vector DNA and source DNA respectively with:
| 1. | Hind II, Hind II | 2. | Hind II, Alu I |
| 3. | Hind II, EcoR I | 4. | Hind II, Bam HI |
Subtopic: Tools: Enzymes: I | Tools: Enzymes: II |
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Match List-I with List-II
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| List-I | List-II | ||
| A. | Ampicillin | I. | Restriction sites |
| B. | Ori | II. | Blue/White screening |
| C. | Multiple cloning sites | III. | Selectable marker |
| D. | \(\beta\) galactosidase gene | IV. | Sequence from where replication starts |
| 1. | A-III, B-IV, C-I , D-II | 2. | A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II |
| 3. | A-IV, B-III, C-II , D-I | 4. | A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III |
Subtopic: Cloning Vector |
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The following diagram showing restriction sites in E.coli cloning vector pBR322. Find the role of 'X' and 'Y' genes :
| 1. | The gene 'X' is responsible for controlling the copy number of the linked DNA and 'Y' for protein involved in the replication of Plasmid. |
| 2. | The gene 'X' is 'for protein involved in replication of Plasmid and 'Y' for resistance to antibiotics. |
| 3. | Gene 'X' is responsible for recognition sites and 'Y' is responsible for antibiotic resistance. |
| 4. | The gene 'X' is responsible for resistance to antibiotics and 'Y' for protein involved in the replication of Plasmid. |
Subtopic: Cloning Vector |
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Match List-I with List-II
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| List-I | List-II | ||
| (A) | Kanamycin | (I) | Delivers genes into animal cells |
| (B) | ClaI | (II) | Selectable marker |
| (C) | Disarmed retroviruses | (III) | Restriction site |
| (D) | Kanamycin Rgene | (IV) | Antibiotic resistance |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| Options: | (A) | (B) | (C) | (D) |
| 1. | (II) | (III) | (I) | (IV) |
| 2. | (III) | (I) | (IV) | (II) |
| 3. | (IV) | (III) | (I) | (II) |
| 4. | (II) | (IV) | (I) | (III) |
Subtopic: Cloning Vector |
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Ligation of foreign DNA at which of the following site will result in loss of tetracycline resistance of pBR322?
1. PsT I
2. Pvu I
3. EcoR I
4. BamH I
1. PsT I
2. Pvu I
3. EcoR I
4. BamH I
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