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MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

A bacterial cell was transformed with a recombinant DNA that was generated using a human gene. However, the transformed cells did not produce the desired protein. Reasons could be

A

human gene may have intron which bacteria cannot process

B

amino acid codons for humans and bacteria are different

C

human protein is formed but degraded by bacteria

D

All of the above

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MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

Which of the following should be choosen for best yield if one were to produce a recombinant protein in large amounts?

A

Laboratory flask of largest capacity

B

A stirred-tank bioreactor without in-lets and out-lets

C

A continuous culture system

D

Any of the above

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MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

Who among the following was awarded the Nobel Prize for the development of PCR technique?

A

Herbert Boyer

B

Hargovind Khurana

C

Kary Mullis

D

Arthur Kornberg

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MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

Which of the following statements does not hold true for restriction enzyme?

A

It recognises a palindromic nucleotide sequence

B

It is an endonuclease

C

It is isolated from viruses

D

It produces the same kind of sticky ends in different DNA molecules

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How is copy number of the plasmid vector related to yield of recombinant protein?

Explanation

The recombinant DNA can multiply as many times as the copy number of the vector plasmid thereby determining the yield of recombinant protein. So, higher the copy number of plasmid vector, higher the copy number of gene and consequently, protein coded by the gene is produced in high amount.