Biotechnology - Recombinant DNA
Exercise :: Recombinant DNA - Section 1
- Recombinant DNA - Section 1
| 6. |
The deliberate modifications of an organism's genetic information by directly changing its nucleic acid content is a subject matter of |
| A. |
genetic engineering | | B. |
population genetics | | C. |
microbiology | | D. |
protein engineering |
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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| 7. |
Electroporation is |
| 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 |
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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| 8. |
Which of the following is obtained using processed mRNA molecules as a template? |
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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| 9. |
Vectors are |
| 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 |
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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| 10. |
What is the normal role of restriction endonucleases in bacterial cells? |
| A. |
To degrade the bacterial chromosome into small pieces during replication | | B. |
To degrade invading phage DNA | | C. |
To produce RNA primers for replication | | D. |
All of the above |
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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