10. In E. coli, the major DNA unwinding protein helicase, DnaB translocate in (1) 5’à3′ direction along the lagging strand template. (2) 3’à5 ‘direction along the lagging strand template. (3) […]
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Functioning of Topoisomerase II: How It Relaxes Supercoiled DNA by Cutting Both Strands
9. Which statement is correct regarding functioning of topoisomerase II? (1) Separate double stranded DNA (2) Act as primer (3) Renature the SS DNA (4) Attach to super coiled DNA […]
Infection Dynamics of Recombinant Lambda Phage Carrying P22 Repressor Genes in E. coli Overproducing Lambda Repressor
20. The lambda (λ) and P22 phages are two related lambdoid bacteriophages. A recombinant lambda phage (λMut) was derived from the wild type lambda phage (λWT) by replacing its Cl […]
Which Enzyme Is Not Involved in DNA Replication? Understanding the Roles of Primase, RNA Polymerase, DNA Polymerase, and Helicase
8. Among the following enzyme whirls is not involved in DNA replication process- (1) Primase (2) RNA polymerase (3) DNA polymerase (4) Helicase Introduction DNA replication is a complex […]
Role of Hfl Protease in Regulating the Lytic-Lysogeny Switch of Bacteriophage Lambda
19. Insertion lambda vectors are used to create cDNA libraries, In some insertion vectors, the site of insertion is within the cl gene. The, recombinants which are cl–can then be […]
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18. Given below are a few statements about the A infection cycle A. Competition between cl and Cll gene products determines the establishment of lysogeny versus lysis. B. cl binds […]
Key Regulatory Features of Bacteriophage Lambda: Repressor Function and Operator Mutations Explained
17. Bacteriophage λ, has two modes in its life cycle. Lytic and lysogenic. In the lysogenic mode, the expression of all the phage genes are repressed while the expression of […]
How Bacteriophage Lambda Integrates and Excises Its Genome: Roles of Int, Xis, and Host Factors
16. Bacteriophage λ is a temperate phage. Immediately after infection, viral specific mRNAs for N and Cro proteins are expressed followed by early mRNAs. At the commitment phase, either lytic […]
Decoding Plaque Morphology of Lambda Phage Mutants: Clear and Turbid Plaques Explained
15. The statements given below refer to the lambda phage. A. Clear plaques are formed in Q mutants B. No plaques are formed in nut mutants C. Clear plaques are […]
Key Regulatory Proteins and Their Roles in Gene Expression Control During Bacteriophage Lambda Infection
14. Bacterophageλgenetic circuit may be represented as follows: The control of gene expression occurred during the phage infection may be described as follows: (A) N and Q protein act as […]


