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1Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
If the length of a DNA molecule is 1.1 metres, what will b the approximate number of base pairs?
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2Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
If a geneticist uses the blind approach for sequencing the whole genome of an organism, followed by assignment of function to different segments, the methodology adopted by him is called as :
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3Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
Transposons can be used during which one of the following?
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4Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
Read the following statements and choose the set of correct statements:
(a) Euchromatin is loosely packed chromatin
(b) Heterochromatin is transcriptionally active
(c) Histone octamer is wrapped by negatively charged DNA in nucleosome
(d) H...
(a) Euchromatin is loosely packed chromatin
(b) Heterochromatin is transcriptionally active
(c) Histone octamer is wrapped by negatively charged DNA in nucleosome
(d) H...
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5Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
DNA polymorphism forms the basis of:
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6Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
The process of translation of mRNA to proteins begins as soon as:
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7Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
Statement I : The codon 'AUG' codes for methionine and phenylalanine.Statement II : 'AAA' and 'AAG' both codons code for the amino acid lysine.In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
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8Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
Which one of the following statements about histones is wrong?
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9Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
Which is the "Only enzyme" that has "Capability" to catalyse Initiation, Elongation and Termination in the process of transcription in prokaryotes?
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10Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
Which of the following RNAs is not required for the synthesis of protein?
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11Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
If Adenine makes 30% of the DNA molecule, what will be the percentage of Thymine, Guanine and Cytosine in it?
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12Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
Identify the correct statement.
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13Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
DNA fingerprinting involves identifying differences in some specific regions in DNA sequence, called as
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14Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
What is the role of RNA polymerase III in the process of transcription in eukaryotes?
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15Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
Complete the flow chart on central dogma.
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16Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
DNA strands on a gel stained with ethidium bromide when viewed under UV radiation, appear as
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17Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
The first phase of translation is
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18Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
Name the enzyme that facilitates opening of
DNA helix during transcription.
DNA helix during transcription.
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19Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
Which of the following statements is correct?
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20Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
If the distance between two consecutive base
pairs is 0.34 nm and the total number of base
pairs of a DNA double helix in a typical
mammalian cell is 6.6 × 109 bp, then the length
of the DNA is approximately
pairs is 0.34 nm and the total number of base
pairs of a DNA double helix in a typical
mammalian cell is 6.6 × 109 bp, then the length
of the DNA is approximately
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21Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
Under which of the following conditions will there be no change in the reading frame of following mRNA?
5' AACAGCGGUGCUAUU 3'
5' AACAGCGGUGCUAUU 3'
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22Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) refers to :
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23Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
Which of the following features of genetic code does allow bacteria to produce human insulin by
recombinant DNA technology?
recombinant DNA technology?
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24Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
Match the following genes of the Lac operon with their respective produces :
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25Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
The shorter and longer arms of a submetacentric chromosome are referred to as:
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26Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
Purines found both in DNA and RNA are:
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27Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
The experimental proof for semi-conservative
replication of DNA was first shown in a
replication of DNA was first shown in a
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28Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
All of the following are part of an operon except
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29Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
AGGTATCGCAT is a sequence from the coding
strand of a gene. What will be the corresponding
sequence of the transcribed mRNA?
strand of a gene. What will be the corresponding
sequence of the transcribed mRNA?
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30Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
Select the correct statement :
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31Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
Select the correct match :
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32Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
Select the correct match :
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33Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
Many ribosomes may associate with a single
mRNA to form multiple copies of a polypeptide
simultaneously. Such strings of ribosomes are
termed as
mRNA to form multiple copies of a polypeptide
simultaneously. Such strings of ribosomes are
termed as
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34Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
If there are 999 bases in an RNA that codes for a protein with 333 amino acids, and the base at position 901 is
deleted such that the length of the RNA becomes 998 bases, how many codons will be altered ?
deleted such that the length of the RNA becomes 998 bases, how many codons will be altered ?
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35Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
The association of histone H1 with a nucleosome indicates :
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36Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
During DNA replication, Okazaki fragments are used to elongate
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37Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
Spliceosomes are not found in cells of :
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38Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
The final proof for DNA as the genetic material came from the experiments of
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39Molecular Basis Of Inheritance
Which of the following RNAs should be most abundant in animal cell ?
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