Gene Transfer in Plants – Section 1

31. T-DNA transfer and processing into the plant genome require products of which of the following genes?

A. vir A, B
B. vir G, C
C. vir D, E
D. All of these

Correct Answer: D. All of these
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32. Because of the large size of Ti-plasmid, intermediate vectors (IV) are developed in which T DNA has been subcloned into

A. pBR 322 based plasmid vector
B. pRK 2013
C. pRN 3
D. all of these

Correct Answer: A. pBR 322 based plasmid vector
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33. The transfer of intermediate vectors into Agrobacterium are brought about by

A. transformation
B. biparental mating
C. triparental mating
D. transduction

Correct Answer: C. triparental mating
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34. In response to the activating signal molecule, an endonuclease is produced that causes nicks in the T-DNA. It is encoded by

A. vir A
B. vir B
C. vir C
D. vir D

Correct Answer: D. vir D
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35. Microinjection involves

A. injection of large amount of DNA
B. injection of DNA into bigger cells
C. injection with needle having diameter greater than cell diameter
D. all of the above

Correct Answer: C. injection with needle having diameter greater than cell diameter
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