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REVISION CHAPTER 7 & 8 SB015

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 52mins

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Class
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1.

(CHAPTER 7)


Which of the following statements about sickle cell anemia are FALSE?

a)

It is caused by a single base substitution

b)

It is caused by a base substitution on the sixth tripled code for β polypeptide of haemoglobin

c)

Nucleotide with thymine is substituted by nucleotide with adenine base

d)

Glycine amino acid is substituted by valine

2.
What kind of mutation is the result of an insertion?
a)
Silent Mutation
b)
Missense mutation
c)
Nonsense mutation
d)
Frameshift mutation
3.
A base pair substitution can result in all of the following except __________.
a)
Missense mutation
b)
Frameshift Mutation
c)
Silent Mutation
d)
Nonsense mutation
4.
An example of a mutation where a piece of chromosome breaks off and attaches to another chromosome is called ___.
a)
trisomy
b)
translocation
c)
inversion
d)
deletion
5.

Notice the abnormal 23rd chromosome. This individual suffers from which chromosomal genetic disorder?

a)

Klinefelter Syndrome

b)

Down Syndrome

c)

Cri-du-Chat Syndrome

d)

Andrew Syndrome

6.

A person with Cri-du-Chat Syndrome is

a)

missing chromosome # 5

b)

trisomy 13

c)

trisomy 21

d)

missing part of chromosome # 5

7.

Klinefelter Syndrome is caused by the presence of

a)

an extra Y-chromosome (XYY)

b)

an extra X-chromosome (XXY)

c)

a missing X-chromosome ( _X)

d)

trisomy 21

8.
What process occurs during meiosis that can result in chromosomal disorders?
a)
crossing over
b)
non-disjunction
c)
anaphase I
d)
prophase II
9.

Plant A (2n=10) mates with plant B (2n=12) produce a sterile hybrid which evolved to a fertile hybrid. What is the chromosome number of a fertile hybrid?

a)

33

b)

44

c)

11

d)

22

10.

What type of gene mutation shown in FIGURE 1.

Normal DNA

AAC TGA GGC CTT CTT

Leu Thr Pro Glu Glu

Abnormal DNA

AAC TGA GGC CAT CTT

Leu Thr Pro Val Glu


FIGURE 1

a)

Base Substitution

b)

Base Deletion

c)

Base Insertion

d)

Base inversion

11.

What type of gene mutation occurred when a pair of nucleotide is REPLACED with another pair of nucleotide in the DNA sequence.

a)

Base deletion

b)

Base substitution

c)

Base insertion

d)

Base inversion

12.

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about missense mutation.

a)

mRNA codon is changed

b)

Encoded for different amino acid

c)

Will caused disorder which is sickle cell anemia

d)

Produce non functional protein

13.

Which type of mutation is normally more severe because they affect more than one codon?

a)

Point Mutations

b)

Substitution mutations

c)

mutations where A's are replaced with T's

d)

Frameshift Mutaitons

14.

Which of the following is TRUE about base inversion? (answer can be more than ONE)

a)

Two or more nucleotides are inverted

b)

Small region of DNA breaks off and rotates 180o before rejoin

c)

One type of gene mutation

d)

Changes of amino acid sequence

15.

Mutation is a spontaneous change that occur in ...... (answer can be more than ONE)

a)

Amount of DNA

b)

Arrangement of genes

c)

Structure of DNA

d)

Structure of protein

16.

1. Which ONE is NOT a type of gene mutation?

a)

Base substitution

b)

Base duplication

c)

Base deletion

d)

Base inversion

17.

1. Which of the following are types of chromosomal aberration ? (answer can be more than ONE)

a)

Insertion

b)

Inversion

c)

Deletion

d)

Substitution

18.

1. Induced mutation occur due to

a)

DNA damage caused by mutagen

b)

Natural changes in DNA structure

c)

Errors during DNA replication

d)

Non-disjunction of chromosome

19.

1. Spontaneous mutation occur due to ... (answer can be more than ONE)

a)

DNA damage caused by mutagen

b)

Natural changes due to chemical factor

c)

Errors during DNA replication

d)

Non-disjunction of chromosome

20.

1. Which of the following is NOT physical mutagen?

a)

UV rays

b)

Gamma rays

c)

Colchicine

d)

X-ray

21.

Chromosomal mutation is a change in ____________ (answer can be more than ONE)

a)

Amount of DNA

b)

Arrangement of gene

c)

Number of chromosome

d)

Structure of chromosome

22.

Which ONE is NOT a type of chromosomal aberration?

a)

Deletion

b)

Insertion

c)

Inversion

d)

Translocation

23.

chromosomal alteration occur due to ______________.

a)

crossing over

b)

nondisjunction

c)

anaphase I

d)

prophase II

24.

Which of the following is TRUE about chromosomal aberration? (answer can be more than ONE)

a)

Change in structure of chromosome

b)

Change in number of chromosome

c)

Produce abnormal gamete n-1

d)

One segment of chromosome is removed

25.

Which of the following are effect of aneuploidy? (answer can be more than ONE)

a)

Monosomy 21 (2n-1)

b)

Trisomy 21 (2n-1)

c)

Klinefelter syndrome (44+XXY)

d)

Turner syndrome (44+XO)

26.

The following karyotype illustrates an example of which syndrome?

a)

Turner Syndrome

b)

Klienfelter Syndrome

c)

Edward Syndrome

d)

Down Syndrome

27.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about non-disjunction?

a)

Turner syndrome is caused by non-disjunction.

b)

Non-disjunction is a point mutation.

c)

Non-disjunction can cause polyploidy.

d)

Non-disjunction occurs during meiosis I or meiosis II.

28.

Hybridisation of plant M (2n=16) with plant N (2n=20) produces a sterile plant P. Non-disjunction occur in plant P produces plant Q.

What is the number of chromosomes in plant P and Q?

a)

P(n+n=18); Q(2n=36)

b)

P(n+n=36); Q(2n=36)

c)

P(n+n-36); Q(2n=72)

d)

P(n+n=72); Q(2n=72)

29.

Which of the following is TRUE about genetic abnormalities and their causes?

a)

Sickle cell anaemia – Base insertion of haemoglobin gene

b)

Down syndrome – Monosomy 21

c)

Klinefelter syndrome – An extra of X chromosome

d)

Turner syndrome – 44 autosomes and XY chromosome

30.

Which of the following could result in polyploidy?

(The answer can be more than ONE)

a)

Random segregation

b)

Non-disjunction

c)

Treatment with colchicine

d)

Hybridization

31.

(CHAPTER 8)


An enzyme that cut DNA molecules at a specific “recognition site” is called

a)

DNA polymerase

b)

Restriction enzyme

c)

RNA polymerase

d)

DNA ligase

32.
Which of the following is a circular DNA from bacteria that can hold a foreign gene?
a)
plasmid
b)
restriction enzyme
c)
ligase
d)
protein expression
33.
Which of the following is a protein that acts as DNA scissors?
a)
plasmid
b)
restriction enzyme
c)
ligase
d)
protein expression
34.
What is the enzymatic function of restriction enzymes?
a)
To add new nucleotides to the growing strand of DNA.
b)
To join nucleotides during replication.
c)
To join nucleotides during transcription.
d)
To cleave nucleic acids at specific sites.
35.

Which of the following terms describes the process of the uptake of recombinant plasmids into bacteria cells?

a)

amplification

b)

insertion

c)

transformation

d)

screening

36.

The cell that able to receive recombinant DNA for cloning purpose known as

a)

vector

b)

target DNA

c)

plasmid

d)

host cell

37.

To produce desired protein _____________ should be taken from any source like human, animal and plant.

a)

recombinant DNA

b)

Target DNA

c)

plasmid

d)

ligase

38.

Arrange a correct sequence of process in production of cDNA.


I. Reverse transcriptase used to synthesis single stranded cDNA complementary to mRNA

II. Remove mRNA

III. Extract mRNA from cell

IV. Use DNA polymerase to synthesis second stranded cDNA

a)

I, II, III, IV

b)

III, IV, II, 1

c)

III, I, II, IV

d)

II, III, I, IV

39.

Which of the characteristic is NOT belong to host cell

a)

Able to accept recombinant DNA

b)

Able to accept target DNA

c)

Able to maintain structure of recombinat DNA

d)

Able to express the gene of interest

40.

Which gene is used as selectable marker in a plasmid?

a)

Ampicillin resistance gene

b)

Plasmid resistance gene

c)

Salmonella resistance gene

d)

Penicillin resistance gene

41.

Which of the following is a correct sequence of process in recombinant DNA technology?


I. Isolation of target DNA & vector

II. Introducing recombinant DNA into host cell

III. Fragmentation of target DNA & vector by restriction endonuclease

IV. Ligation of DNA fragment into vector Culturing in host cell to get desired products.

a)

I, II, III, IV

b)

I, III, IV, II

c)

I, II, IV, III

d)

I, IV, II, III

42.

Which technology below would probably be the most important to a person who had diabetes and had to take insulin every day?

a)

using recombinant DNA to produce human hormones from bacteria

b)

testing parents for genetic disorders before they have children

c)

engineering fruits and vegetables that resist insects and other pests

d)

developing ways to identify criminals through DNA fingerprinting

43.

When DNA is manipulated and moved from one source to another it is known as

a)

genetic engineering

b)

electrophoresis

c)

gene therapy

d)

GMO

44.

Which ONE is not used in recombinant DNA technology?

a)

Cloning vector

b)

RNA polymerase

c)

Target DNA

d)

DNA ligase

45.

Which is true about plasmids?

a)

Plasmids can be cut at specific sequences called restriction sites.

b)

Plasmids contain a promoter sequence that defines where transcription begins.

c)

Plasmids can contain an antibiotic resistance gene.

d)

All of the statements are true about plasmids.

46.

Which colonies of bacteria formed after transformation using cold calcium chloride followed by heating?

a)

Bacteria with recombinant plasmid

b)

Bacteria with non-recombinant plasmid

c)

Bacteria without plasmid

d)

Bacteria with two types of plasmid

47.

The process of putting recombinant DNA into an organism is called....

a)

Transformation

b)

Adapter Ligation

c)

Amplification

d)

Screening

48.

What is the purpose of amplification?

a)

To screen for recombinant bacteria

b)

To join the DNA fragment with open plasmid

c)

To produce multiple copies of the desired gene

d)

To prevent the bacteria from reproducing

49.

In gene cloning, antibiotic medium are used to

a)

Selects for plasmids containing particular DNA fragments

b)

Selects for bacteria containing recombinant plasmids

c)

Selects for bacteria lacking plasmids

d)

Selects against plasmids containing human DNA fragments

50.

Which ONE of the following are INCORRECT about screening?

a)

Can identify transformed bacteria that have recombinant plasmid

b)

Blue colonies shows bacteria consist of non-recombinant plasmid

c)

White colonies shows bacteria consist of recombinant plasmid

d)

Bacteria that have non-recombinant plasmid has disrupted lacZ gene

51.

What is the most logical sequence of steps for splicing foreign DNA into a plasmid and inserting the plasmid into bacterium?

I) Transform bacteria with recombinant DNA molecule.

II) Cut the phosphodiester bond of both DNAs using restriction enzymes.

III) Extract plasmid DNA from bacterial cells.

IV) Hydrogen bond formed between the plasmid and DNA fragments.

V) Use ligase to seal plasmid and target gene

a)

I, II, IV, III, V

b)

III, II, IV, V, I

c)

II, III, V, IV, I

d)

III, IV, V, I, II

52.

What is benefits of insulin produced by genetic engineering? (The answer can be more than ONE)

a)

The gene used is from human

b)

Insulin produced similar to human insulin

c)

Non allergic

d)

Cheaper and can reproduce in large amount

53.

Why insulin gene obtained from mRNA rather than DNA?

a)

mRNA doesn’t contain intron

b)

mRNA consist code for specific target gene

c)

Difficult to find one gene among all the genes in the nucleus

d)

mRNA is easy to isolate

54.

Arrange the correct sequence 1-5 of the steps below.

1 – Adapter ligation by adding restriction sequence at both ends of cDNA

2 – mRNA isolated from human pancreatic cell

3 – Reverse transcriptase form first cDNA

4 – Ribonuclease degraded mRNA

5 – DNA polymerase form another strand of cDNA forming double stranded DNA

a)

1, 2, 3,4, 5

b)

2, 3, 4, 5, 1

c)

2, 4, 3, 1, 5

d)

1, 3, 4, 5, 2

55.

What happen to white colonies bacteria after screening?

a)

Human insulin is extracted & purified from E.coli

b)

The bacteria placed in fermentation tank to multiply

c)

Insulin gene will be expressed via transcription and translation to produce insulin

d)

Bacteria is extracted from fermentation tank

56.

An organism in which foreign genes have been incorporated is called a __________.

a)

Recombinant organism

b)

Transgene

c)

Recombinant

d)

Transgenic organism

57.

Which folowing process is catalyzed by a reverse transcriptase?

a)

DNA to mRNA

b)

DNA to cDNA

c)

mRNA to DNA

d)

cDNA to mRNA

58.

Why insulin produced by genetically engineered E.coli is more advantage to insulin obtained from animal sources?

a)

Animal insulin is are difficult to purify

b)

Insulin from recombinant DNA technology has much higher activity level

c)

It contains human gene, reducing the chances of an allergic response

d)

Animal insulin has shorter life span than insulin produced using recombinant DNA technology

59.

In order to obtain the gene of interest from the DNA of organism

a)

The DNA must be cut only at one site near the gene of interest.

b)

The DNA must be cut at two sites to get DNA fragment that contains gene of interest.

c)

The DNA must be cut at any two sites to get any DNA fragments from the organism.

d)

The DNA must not be cut at all, so that the gene of interest is retained.

60.

Name the organism that is commonly used as a host cell.

a)

Escherichia coli

b)

Human pancreatic cell

c)

Agrobacterium tumefaciens

d)

Thermus aquaticus

61.

Which of the following are characteristics of the host cell?

(The answer can be more than ONE)

a)

Receives DNA recombinant through the transformation process.

b)

Maintains the structure of the recombinant DNA from one generation to another.

c)

Amplifies the gene product from recombinant DNA.

d)

Consist of ori that unable them to multiplied by binary fission.

62.

What happen to the transformed bacteria if ampR gene in the plasmid is disrupted?

a)

Died

b)

Unable to hydrolysed X-gal sugar

c)

Reproduce to form blue colonies

d)

Reproduce to form white colonies

63.

Which one of following is TRUE about screening process?

(The answer can be more than ONE)

a)

Transformed bacteria is plated on a medium with ampicillin and X-gal sugar

b)

Bacteria is plated on a medium with cold calcium chloride followed by heating

c)

To identify which bacteria has recombinant plasmid

d)

To identify which bacteria do not have any plasmid

64.

Identify the bacteria colonies appeared white after screening process.

(The answer can be more than ONE)

a)

Bacteria with non-recombinant plasmid have functional lacZ gene

b)

Bacteria with recombinant plasmid able to produce β-galactosidase

c)

Bacteria with recombinant plasmid unable to hydrolyse X-gal sugar

d)

Bacteria with recombinant plasmid have non-functional lacZ gene

65.

Identify the bacteria colonies appeared blue after screening process.

(The answer can be more than ONE)

a)

Bacteria with non-recombinant plasmid have functional lacZ gene

b)

Bacteria with recombinant plasmid able to produce β-galactosidase

c)

Bacteria with non-recombinant plasmid able to hydrolyse X-gal sugar

d)

Bacteria with non-recombinant plasmid have non-functional lacZ gene

66.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding screening by using ampicillin and X-gal?

(The answer can be more than ONE)

a)

Antibiotics will prevent the growth of bacteria without plasmid.

b)

Bacteria cells with recombinant plasmids are resistant to antibiotics and unable to hydrolyse X-gal.

c)

Bacteria cells which contain non-recombinant plasmids are resistant to antibiotics and unable to hydrolyse X-gal.

d)

Bacteria with recombinant plasmids will appears blue colonies.

67.

Why the same restriction enzyme must be used to cut the plasmid and the human insulin producing cell.

(The answer can be more than ONE)

a)

To produce compatible sticky ends

b)

To allow the formation of hydrogen bonds between the complementary sticky ends of both DNA molecules

c)

To allow the formation of phosphodiester bonds between the complementary sticky ends of both DNA molecules

d)

To allow the formation of hydrogen bonds by DNA ligase

68.

An insulin gene is inserted in between ampicillin gene. The recombinant DNA is then transformed into host cell. Will the host cell survive in a medium containing ampicillin?

a)

Yes

b)

No

69.

The statement below shows steps in manipulating bacterial cells to produce insulin. What is enzyme X, process Y and Z?


Gene for human insulin and open plasmid are joined by enzyme X.

Recombinant DNA is inserted into host cell by process Y.

Recombinant bacteria will be identified by process Z.

a)

X: Restriction enzyme, Y: Transformation, Z: Screening

b)

X: DNA ligase, Y: Insertion, Z: Amplification

c)

X: DNA ligase, Y: Transformation, Z: Screening

d)

X: Restriction enzyme, Y: Insertion, Z: Screening

70.

The unpaired nucleotides produced by the action of restriction enzymes are referred as

a)

sticky end

b)

base sequence

c)

single strands

d)

restriction fragments