Cloning Vectors Quiz

What is the primary function of cloning vectors?

• To carry foreign genes into host cells

• To replicate DNA

• To produce proteins

• To sequence DNA

Which of the following is NOT a type of cloning vector?

• Cosmids

• Plasmids

• Ribosomes

• Bacteriophages

What is the size range of plasmids?

• 10 kb to 1000 kb

• 1 kb to 100 kb

• 50 kb to 500 kb

• 5.0 kb to 400 kb

Which cloning vector can accommodate an insert size of up to 10 kb?

• YAC

• Bacteriophage

• Cosmid

• Plasmid

What is a common feature of all cloning vectors?

• They must be single-stranded

• They must be linear

• They must be large

• They must be self-replicating

What type of cloning vector is pBR322?

• Bacteriophage

• Plasmid

• Cosmid

• YAC

Which vector is known for high copy number and blue-white screening?

• pBR322

• pUC series

• BACs

• YACs

What is the maximum insert size for bacteriophage λ vectors?

• 20 kb

• 30 kb

• 23 kb

• 10 kb

What is the primary use of BACs?

• Routine cloning

• Genome mapping

• Protein expression

• Antibiotic resistance

Which cloning vector is functional in yeast?

• BAC

• Plasmid

• YAC

• Cosmid