Description : 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 (a) 2.0 meters (b) 2.5 meters (c) 2.2 meters (d) 2.7 meters.
Last Answer : (b) 2.5 meters
Last Answer : (c) 2.2 meters
Description : Left handed double helix is present in (A) Z-DNA (B) A-DNA (C) B-DNA (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Which is wrong about nucleic acids? (a) DNA is single stranded in some viruses. (b) RNA is double stranded occasionally. (c) Length of one helix is 45 Å in B-DNA. (d) One turn of Z-DNA has 12 bases
Last Answer : (c) Length of one helix is 45 Å in B-DNA
Description : Proteins which interact with DNA and affect the rate of transcription possess the following structural motif: (A) Helix-turn-helix motif (B) Zinc finger motif (C) Leucine zipper motif (D) All of these
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : $ "A" DNA contains eleven base pairs. ! "Z" DNA contains only nine base pairs.
Last Answer : $ "A" DNA contains eleven base pairs. ! "Z" DNA contains only nine base pairs. A. If both As and R are ... , R is wrong D. If both As and R are wrong.
Description : $ DNA helix to 20Å wide. One complete turn of DNA is 34Å long.
Last Answer : $ DNA helix to 20Å wide. One complete turn of DNA is 34Å long. A. If both As and R are correct and R ... , R is wrong D. If both As and R are wrong.
Description : One turn of the helix in a B-form DNA is approximately (a) 2 nm (b) 20 nm (c) 0.34 nm (d) 3.4 nm.
Last Answer : ) 3.4 nm.
Description : The structural stability of the double helix of DNA is as cribbed largely to (A) Hydrogen bonding between adjacent purine bases (B) Hydrophobic bonding between staked purine and ... Hydrogen bonding between adjacent pyrimidine bases (E) Hydrogen bonding between purine and pyrimidine bases
Description : Melting temperature of DNA is the temperature at which (A) Solid DNA becomes liquid (B) Liquid DNA evaporates (C) DNA changes from double helix into supercoiled DNA (D) Native double helical DNA is denatured
Description : DNA topoisomerase I of E. coli catalyses (A) Relaxation of negatively supercoiled DNA (B) Relaxation of positively supercoiled DNA (C) Conversion of negatively supercoiled DNA into positively supercoiled DNA (D) Conversion of double helix into supercoiled DNA
Description : The enzyme DNA ligase (A) Introduces superhelical twists (B) Connects the end of two DNA chains (C) Unwinds the double helix (D) Synthesises RNA primers
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : The width (helical diameter) of the double helix in B-form DNA in nm is (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Description : Mitochondrial DNA is (A) Circular double stranded (B) Circular single stranded (C) Linear double helix (D) None of these
Last Answer : A
Description : The distance travelled per turn of α-helix in nm is (A) 0.34 (B) 0.44 (C) 0.54 (D) 0.64
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Each turn of α-helix contains the number of amino acids (A) 2.8 (B) 3.2 (C) 3.4 (D) 3.6
Description : Each turn of α-helix contains the amino acid residues (number): (A) 3.6 (B) 3.0 (C) 4.2 (D) 4.5
Description : All the following statements about fibronectin are true except (A) It is glycoprotein (B) It is a triple helix (C) It is present in extra cellular matrix (D) It binds with integrin receptors of cell
Description : The number of base pair in a single turn of B-form DNA about the axis of the molecule is (A) 4 (B) 8 (C) 10 (D) 12
Description : Select the correct option with respect to cockroaches. (a) Malpighian tubules convert nitrogenous wastes into urea. (b) Males bear short anal styles not present in females. (c) Nervous system comprises of a ... cord and ten pairs of ganglia. (d) The forewings are tegmina which are used in fligh
Last Answer : (b) Males bear short anal styles not present in females
Description : What is the distance between two base pairs in DNA? -Biology
Last Answer : answer:
Description : 1.7 m double helical DNA will have base pairs
Last Answer : 1.7 m double helical DNA will have base pairs A. `3.4xx10^(9)` B. `5xx10^(9)` C. `1.7xx10^(9)` D. `1.7xx10^(5)`
Description : Given below is a sample of a portion of DNA strand giving the base sequence on the opposite strands. What is so special shown in it? 5′ _____ GAATTC _____ 3′ 3′ _____ CTTAAG _____ 5′ (a) ... completed (b) Deletion mutation (c) Start codon at the 5′ end (d) Palindromic sequence of base pairs
Last Answer : (d) Palindromic sequence of base pairs
Description : The following are true about DNA synthesis: a. it requires DNA polymerase b. reverse transcriptase enzymes are involved c. moves in a 5'---> 3' direction d. the rate of error in DNA synthesis is 1 in 105 base pairs
Last Answer : it requires DNA polymerase
Description : If a DNA contains 1000 base pairs, what would be its length? a) 3400 Å b) 34000 Å c) 6800 d) 1000 Å
Last Answer : a) 3400 Å
Description : Are both sides of the DNA helix used for the same amino acid?
Last Answer : Typically only one strand is used as the template for messenger RNA synthesis, but some regions of DNA can encode multiple RNAs that are transcribed from opposite strands.
Last Answer : Double helix discovers DNA (Watson and Creek)
Last Answer : Watson And Creek DNA Double Helix Model Discovery Does.
Last Answer : DNA Molecule Bi - helix Of structure Father Watson, Creek
Description : In DNA helix, cytosine is paired with guanine by
Last Answer : In DNA helix, cytosine is paired with guanine by A. covalent bond B. phosphate bond C. three hydrogen bonds D. two hydrogen bonds
Description : What are the components and structure of a DNA double helix molecule?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : The outside of the DNA double helix is made of alternating groups of deoxyribose sugars and _____.?
Last Answer : phosphates
Description : The double helix model of DNA proposed by
Last Answer : Ans. Watson and Crick (1953)
Description : Double helix model of DNA was proposed by
Description : An important step in protein synthesis is transcription. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning this process? a. The first step in gene transcription involves separating the double helix ... nucleus to the cytoplasm d. Only one protein can be produced from an initial mRNA strand
Last Answer : Answer: c Transcription of a gene begins at an initiation site associated with a specific DNA sequence, termed a promoter region. After binding to DNA, the RNA polymerase opens up a short ... different proteins from the same gene. mRNA is exported from the nucleus only after processing is complete
Description : The two strands of the DNA double helix are held together by (a) Hydrogen bonds (b)C=C double bonds (c) Hydrophobic bonds (d) Peptide bonds
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : The enzyme which catalyzes the unwinding of DNA helix during replication is: (1) Primase (2) Topoisomerase (3) Helicase (4) DNA polymerase
Last Answer : (3) Helicase Explanation: A type of helicase enzyme called DNA helicase catalyzes the unwinding of the DNA helix at the time of replication. It uses the energy released through hydrolysis of ATP ( ... The enzyme is needed to separate the two strands of DNA also during transcription and DNA repair.
Description : Name the enzyme that facilitates opening of DNA helix during transcription. (a) DNA ligase (b) DNA helicase (c) DNA polymerase (d) RNA polymerase
Last Answer : b) DNA helicase
Description : There are special proteins that help to open up DNA double helix in front of the replication fork. These proteins are (a) DNA ligase (b) DNA topoisomerase I (c) DNA gyrase (d) DNA polymerase I.
Last Answer : (c) DNA gyrase
Description : Radiotracer technique shows that DNA is in (a) multi-helix stage (b) single-helix stage (c) double-helix stage (d) none of these.
Last Answer : (c) double-helix stage
Description : The association of histone H1 with a nucleosome indicates that (a) DNA replication is occurring (b) the DNA is condensed into a chromatin fibre (c) the DNA double helix is exposed (d) transcription is occurring.
Last Answer : (b) the DNA is condensed into a chromatin fibre
Description : In double helix of DNA, the two DNA strands are (a) coiled around a common axis (b) coiled around each other (c) coiled differently (d) coiled over protein sheath.
Last Answer : (a) coiled around a common axis
Description : What is the genetic material in influenza virus? (a) Double helical DNA (b) RNA (c) Single helix DNA (d) None of these
Last Answer : (b) RNA
Description : The double helix is a structural arrangement associated with _____. a. A Polysaccharide. b. The DNA Molecule. c. Glucose Molecules In Starch. d. A Protein.
Last Answer : b. The DNA Molecule.
Description : The association of histone H1 with a nucleosome indicates: (1) DNA replication is occurring. (2) The DNA is condensed into a Chromatin Fibre. (3) The DNA double helix is exposed. (4) Transcription is occurring.
Last Answer : (2) The DNA is condensed into a Chromatin Fibre.
Description : The structure of DNA is a double helix formed by two strands of DNA sequence. This sequence consists of 4 different nucleotides- Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine and Guanine. How do the nucleotides on one strand interact with the nucleotides on the second strand to maintain the helical shape of DNA?
Last Answer : Complementary Base Pairing. Adenine complementary base pairs with Thymine and Guanine complementary base pairs with Cytosine.
Description : The enzyme which catalyzes the unwinding of DNA helix during replication is: (1) Primase (2) Topoisomerase (3) Helicase (4) DNApolymerase
Last Answer : C option is the answer
Description : how many amino acids are there in one turn of alpha helix?
Last Answer : 3.6 amino acid.
Description : The minimum effective size of an operator for lac repressor binding is (A) 5 base pairs (B) 10 base pairs (C) 15 base pairs (D) 17 base pairs