DNA Cloning and Gene Insertion Quiz

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What is the name of the circular DNA molecule present in bacteria used as a gene cloning vector?

  • Plasmid (correct)
  • Cosmid
  • Genome
  • Phagemid

What are the enzymes called that make specific cuts in DNA molecules or vectors?

  • All of these
  • Restriction enzymes (correct)
  • Restriction proteins
  • Polymerase

What is the new molecule called after the vector plasmid is joined with the gene of interest through ligation?

  • Gene of interest
  • Chimeric DNA
  • All of these
  • Recombinant DNA (correct)

Which process is involved in gene cloning when the recombinant plasmid is transferred into a host cell, typically a bacterium?

<p>Replication (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In bacterial cells used as host organisms, which processes are involved in expressing the gene to make protein products like insulin and growth hormones?

<p>Transcription and translation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In plant genetic engineering, which of the following acts as a vector for transferring genes into plant cells?

<p>Agrobacterium tumefaciens (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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