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:
1. D and E only 2. B and C only
3. C and D only 4. A and B only 
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Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): In rDNA technology, non-recombinants transformed bacteria grow on the medium containing ampicillin as well as the medium containing tetracycline. 
Reason (R): Recombinant plasmids contain the foreign gene of interest.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

1. (A) is True but (R) is False.
2. (A) is False but (R) is True.
3. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
4. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
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Identify the properties of a good vector used in rDNA technology:

(a) It should have origin of replication supporting a high copy number 
(b) It should have preferably more than '2' recognition sites
(c) The restriction sites in vector should be in the antibiotic- resistant genes 
(d) It should have suitable marker genes 
(e) It should be easy to isolate and purify 

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1. (a), (c) and (e) only  2. (c), (d) and (e) only 
3. (a), (b) and (c) only  4. (a), (c), (d) and (e) only 
Subtopic:  Cloning Vector | Tools |
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The sequence that controls the copy number of the linked DNA in the vector is termed as:
1. Ori site 2. Palindromic sequence
3. Recognition site 4. Selectable marker
Subtopic:  Tools: Vectors: I | Tools |
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The specific palindromic sequence which is recognized by EcoRI is:

1. 5' -GGAACC-3'
3'-CCTTGG-5'
2. 5'-CTTAAG-3'
3'-GAATTC-5'
3. 5'-GGATCC-3'
3'-CCTAGG-5'
4. 5'-GAATTC-3'
3'-CTTAAG-5'
Subtopic:  Tools: Enzymes: I | Restriction Enzymes - Main Enzymes | Tools |
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Match the following enzymes with their functions:
 

Column-I

Column-II

(a)

Restriction

endonuclease

(i)

joins the DNA fragments

(b)

Exonuclease

(ii)

extends primers on genomic DNA template

(c)

DNA ligase

(iii)

cuts DNA at a specific position

(d)

Tag polymerase

(iv)

removes nucleotides from the ends of DNA


Select the correct option from the following:

Options: (a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
2. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
3. (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
4. (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)

Subtopic:  Tools: Enzymes: I | Tools: Enzymes: II | Tools |
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Given below are four statements pertaining to the separation of DNA fragments using gel electrophoresis. Identify the incorrect statements:

(a) DNA is a negatively charged molecule and so it is loaded on gel towards the anode terminal.
(b) DNA fragments travel along the surface of the gel, whose concentration does not affect the movement of DNA.
(c) The smaller the DNA fragment, the greater the distance it travels through it.
(d) Pure DNA can be visualized directly by exposing it to UV radiation.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. (a), (c) and (d) 2. (a), (b) and (c)
3. (b), (c) and (d) 4. (a), (b) and (d)
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An enzyme catalysing the removal of nucleotides from ends of DNA is:

1. DNA ligase 2. Endonuclease
3. Exonuclease 4. Protease
Subtopic:  Tools: Enzymes: I | Tools |
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A gene whose expression helps to identify transformed cell is known as:
1. Vector
2. Plasmid
3. Structural gene
4. Selectable marker

Subtopic:  Selectable Markers | Tools |
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A foreign DNA and plasmid cut by the same restriction endonuclease can be joined to form a recombinant plasmid using?

1. Eco Rl 2. taq polymerase
3. polymerase lll 4. ligase
Subtopic:  Tools: Enzymes: I | Tools |
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