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Which of the following enzyme is used to covalently bond foreign DNA to a vector plasmid?
Options
A. DNA polymerase
B. Restriction endonuclease
C. DNA ligase
D. DNA helicase
Correct Answer
DNA ligase
Recombinant DNA problems
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1. Which of the following is obtained using processed mRNA molecules as a template?
Options
A. rDNA
B. mDNA
C. cDNA
D. tDNA
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Correct Answer: cDNA
2. A genomic library is
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A. a database where the sequence of an organism's genome is stored
B. a collection of many clones possessing different DNA fragments from the same organisms bound to vectors
C. a book that describes how to isolate DNA from a particular organism
D. a place where the information of the genetic organization of organisms are kept.
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Correct Answer: a collection of many clones possessing different DNA fragments from the same organisms bound to vectors
3. Problems in obtaining large amounts of proteins encoded by recombinant genes can often be overcome by using
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A. BACS
B. expression vectors
C. YACS
D. all of these
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Correct Answer: expression vectors
4.
Agrobacterium tumefaciens
is
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A. a disease in humans that causes loss of sight
B. a bacterium that can be used to introduce DNA into plants
C. a fungi that is used to produce antibiotics in large amounts
D. a disease in humans that causes loss of weight
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Correct Answer: a bacterium that can be used to introduce DNA into plants
5. Bacterial cells protect their own DNA from degradation by restriction endonucleases by
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A. methylating the DNA at the sites that the enzyme recognizes
B. deleting all recognition sites from the genome
C. not producing any restriction endonucleases
D. having anti restriction endonucleases
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Correct Answer: methylating the DNA at the sites that the enzyme recognizes
6. Vectors are
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A. molecules that degrade nucleic acids
B. molecules that help in replication
C. molecules that are able to covalently bond to and carry foreign DNA into cells
D. molecules that protect host cells from invasion by foreign DNA
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Correct Answer: molecules that are able to covalently bond to and carry foreign DNA into cells
7. Enzymes that recognize and cleave specific 4 to 8 base pair sequences of DNA are
Options
A. DNA ligase
B. helicases
C. restriction endonucleases
D. DNA gyrase
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Correct Answer: restriction endonucleases
8. Electroporation is
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A. the process of separating charged molecules through a gel maintained in an electric field
B. the process of combining foreign DNA to an electrically charged vector molecule
C. the application of high voltage pulses
D. the process of multiplication of the cells
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Correct Answer: the application of high voltage pulses
9. Which of the following is not commonly used as vector?
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A. Artificial chromosome
B. Cosmid
C. Fungi
D. Plasmid
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Correct Answer: Fungi
10. An animal, that has gained new genetic information from the acquisition of foreign DNA, is considered as
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A. a chimera
B. a transgenic animal
C. a vector
D. an enzyme that links DNA molecules
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Correct Answer: a transgenic animal
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