This set of Genetic Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Cre Lox Excision”. 1. The ________ protein of bacteriophage P1 mediates site-specific recombination at a 34 bp sequence, loxP. a) cre recombinase b) gene II c) gene IV d) gene VIII 2. Choose the incorrect statement for cre-lox excision. a) The chromosomal … Read more
This set of Genetic Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Post-transcriptional Gene Silencing”. 1. If methods are based on cellular processes that lead to inactivation of gene expression by affecting the RNA, then it is called as ___________ a) transcriptional b) pre-transcriptional c) post-transcriptional d) translational 2. Choose the incorrect statement for … Read more
This set of Genetic Engineering Questions and Answers for Entrance exams focuses on “Choosing the Right Mutations, Database of Mutant Lines and Gene Disruption”. 1. The minor change in amino acid sequence can lead to _______ effect on three dimensional structure and there _____ in the primary sequence. a) huge, may be no change b) … Read more
This set of Genetic Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Mutagenesis using PCR and Recovery of Mutated Sequences”. 1. A megaprimer method is a ____ stage approach and uses _____ oligonucleotide primers. a) two, two b) two, three c) one, two d) one, three 2. Choose the correct statement. a) There are … Read more
This set of Genetic Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Mutagenesis without PCR”. 1. Bisulphite ions are used to deaminate ________ residues in _______ DNA. a) C, double stranded b) C, single stranded c) U, double stranded d) U, single stranded 2. For mutagenesis without PCR, which of the following can be … Read more
This set of Genetic Engineering Question Bank focuses on “Removal and Introduction of Restriction Sites and Generation of Insertions and Deletions”. 1. Direct alteration of particular parts of protein as a way of probing the relationship between structure and function is termed as: a) genetic engineering b) protein engineering c) alteration of protein function d) … Read more
This set of Genetic Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Reporter Genes”. 1. Promoter-probe vectors are used often. Choose the correct statement for these vectors. a) They are used for identifying sequences that can function as promoter in vivo b) It contains a reporter gene which contains its promoter along c) The … Read more
This set of Genetic Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Expression of Coding Section In-Vitro”. 1. If an expression of the coding sequence is to be carried in the vitro, then which of the statement holds true? a) The extract in which the host DNA constructs are incubated is capable of translation … Read more
This set of Genetic Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Screening by Expression In Vivo”. 1. At times screening is done for the protein product of DNA of interest rather than the sequence itself. How many methods are there to carry out this? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 2. … Read more
This set of Genetic Engineering online quiz focuses on “Database Screening and Screening by Nucleic Acid Hybridisation – 2”. 1. The process of baking or cross-linking of the membrane is carried out by ___________ a) By heating at 80 degrees b) By irradiating with UV c) Both irradiation and heating method are used d) By … Read more
