Description : Restriction endonucleases can recognise (A) Palindromic sequences (B) Chimeric DNA (C) DNA-RNA hybrids (D) Homopolymer sequences
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Restriction endonucleases split (A) RNA (B) Single stranded DNA (C) Double stranded DNA (D) DNA-RNA hybrids
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : The eukaryotic genome differs from the prokaryotic genome because (a) the DNA is complexed with histone in prokaryotes (b) the DNA is circular and single stranded in prokaryotes (c) repetitive sequences are present in eukaryotes (d) genes in the former case are organised into operons.
Last Answer : (b) the DNA is circular and single stranded in prokaryotes
Description : Cistron is a) The coding sequence of DNA b) The functional unit of DNA molecule that codes for a particular gene product c) Intervening non coding sequence of DNA d) The sequences which are removed during RNA splicing.
Last Answer : b) The functional unit of DNA molecule that codes for a particular gene product c) Intervening non coding sequence of DNA
Description : Which one of the following statements correctly describes eukaryotic DNA? (A) If uses DNA polymerase with nuclease activities (B) It is replicated bidirectionally at many points (C) It contains no repetitive DNA (D) It is nonlinear
Description : Telomerase is an enzyme which is a (a) simple protein (b) RNA (c) ribonucleoprotein (d) repetitive DNA
Last Answer : (c) ribonucleoprotein
Description : Besides structural genes that encode proteins, DNA contains some regulatory sequences which are known as (A) Operons (B) Cistrons (C) Cis-acting elements (D) Trans-acting factors
Description : DNA contains some palindromic sequences which (A) Mark the site for the formation of replication forks (B) Direct DNA polymerase to turn back to replicate the other strand (C) Are recognized by restriction enzymes (D) Are found only in bacterial DNA
Description : In severe acidosis, the output of urea is (A) Decreased (B) Slightly increased (C) Highly increased (D) Moderately increased
Description : If one amino acid is fed excess, the absorption of another is (A) Slightly accelerated (B) Moderately accelerated (C) Highly accelerated (D) Retarded
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : RNA transcription is more complex in eukaryotes because it is first made as a primary RNA transcript that contains intron and exon sequences. What kind of modification must occur to produce a mature mRNA?
Last Answer : RNA splicing. Introns must be removed and exons are spliced together to form a mature RNA transcript.
Description : .Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) refers to (a) novel DNA sequences (b) genes expressed as RNA (c) polypeptide expression (d) DNA polymorphism.
Last Answer : (b) genes expressed as RNA
Description : At a chromosome replication fork, the lagging strand consists of__ That is joined by___. a. RNA sequences; DNA ligase b. Okazaki Fragments; RNA Polymerase c. RNA sequences; ribosomes d. Okazaki fragments; DNA ligase
Last Answer : d. Okazaki fragments; DNA ligase
Description : The role of molecular chaperones is to A-facilitate binding of ribosomes to mRNA B-degrade newly synthesized polypeptides that contain inaccurate sequences C-.facilitate binding of RNA polymerase to DNA D-aid a newly synthesized polypeptide in folding to its proper shape
Last Answer : -aid a newly synthesized polypeptide in folding to its proper shape
Last Answer : aid a newly synthesized polypeptide in folding to its proper shape
Description : DNA finger printing is based on the presence in DNA of (A) Constant number of tandem repeats (B) Varibale number of tandem repeats (C) Non-repititive sequences in each DNA (D) Introns in eukaryotic DNA
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Which one of the following binds to specific nucleotide sequences that are upstream and most distant from the start site? (A) RNA polymerase (B) Repressor (C) Inducer (D) Restriction
Description : Which one of the following binds to specific nucleotide sequences? (A) RNA polymerase (B) Repressor (C) Inducer (D) Restriction
Description : All of the following statements about eukaryotic promoters are true except (A) They may be located upstream or down stream from the structural gene (B) They have two consensus sequences ( ... (D) Mutations in promoter region can decrease the efficiency of transcription of the structural gene
Description : All of the following statements about bacterial promoters are true except (A) They are smaller than eukaryotic promoters (B) They have two consensus sequences upstream from the transcription star site (C) ... is the site for attachment of RNA polymerase (D) TATA box has a high melting temperature
Description : Methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas (TLV
Last Answer : (D) Very extremely
Description : Permissible safe limit (TLV) of __________ toxic gas is 100-1000 parts per million (ppm). (A) Highly (B) Moderately (C) Extremely (D) Very extremely
Last Answer : (B) Moderately
Description : Q scores are generally ........ correlated with academic performance. Options: A) least B) perfectly C) highly D) moderately
Last Answer : C) highly
Description : Which of the following contains a deoxy sugar? (A) RNA (B) DNA (C) ATP (D) UTP
Description : Which of the following statements about nucleic acid is most correct? (A) Both pentose nucleic acid and deoxypentose nucleic acid contain the same pyrimidines (B) Both pentose nucleic acid and deoxypentose ... (C) RNA contains cytosine and thymine (D) DNA and RNA are hydrolysed by weak alkali
Description : n bacteria, plasmid is (a) extra chromosomal material (b) main DNA (c) non functional DNA (d) repetitive gene.
Last Answer : (a) extra chromosomal material
Description : In bacteria, plasmid is (a) extra chromosomal material (b) main DNA (c) non functional DNA (d) repetitive gene.
Description : In human body, the cell growth and differentiation are highly controlled and regulated, but in cancer cells. (a) there is breakdown of these regulatory mechanism leading to formation of benign and malignant ... is mutated and produced in less amount (d) DNA is mutated and produced in less amount
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : The genetic code operates via (A) The protein moiety of DNA (B) The base sequences of DNA (C) The nucleotide sequence of mRNA (D) The base sequence of tRNA
Description : Yeast artificial chromosome can be used to amplify DNA sequences of the size (A) Upto 10 kb (B) Upto 45 kb (C) Upto 100 kb (D) Upto 1,000 kb
Description : Polymerase chain reaction can rapidly amplify DNA sequences of the size (A) Upto 10 kilobases (B) Upto 45 kilobases (C) Upto 100 kilobases(D) Upto 1,000 kilobases
Description : All of the following statements about restriction endonucleases are true except: (A) They are present in bacteria (B) They act on double stranded DNA (C) They recognize palindromic sequences (D) They always produce sticky ends
Description : .What is it that forms the basis of DNA finger-printing? (a) The relative proportions of purines and pyrimidines in DNA. (b) The relative difference in the DNA occurrence in blood, skin ... ridges and grooves of the fingerprints. (d) Satellite DNA occurring as highly repeated short DNA segments
Last Answer : Satellite DNA occurring as highly repeated short DNA segments
Description : Earth observations from a satellite platform provide: (A) Synoptic view of a large area (B) Constant solar zenith angles and similar illumination conditions (C) Repetitive observations of the same area with intervals of a few minutes to a few weeks (D) All of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : A bacterial colony containing DNA made up of 100% N15 nitrogen bases is allowed to replicate in a medium containing N14 bases. After one round of replication the result would be a) All individuals ... Only 50% individuals would be hybrids d) All individuals would have DNA made up of 100% N14
Last Answer : b) All individuals will be hybrids
Description : Non-coding sequences in a gene are known as (A) Cistrons (B) Nonsense codons (C) Introns (D) Exons
Description : Introns in genes (A) Encode the amino acids which are removed during post-translational modification (B) Encode signal sequences which are removed before secretion of the proteins (C) Are the non-coding sequences which are not translated (D) Are the sequences that intervene between two genes
Description : Labelled-D contains :- (i) A few RNA molecules (ii) 70s ribosome (iii) Enzymes (iv) Circular DNA
Last Answer : Labelled-D contains :- (i) A few RNA molecules (ii) 70s ribosome (iii) Enzymes (iv) Circular DNA A. ii, iv B. ... iv, C. ii, iii, iv D. i, ii, iii, iv
Description : True statements about the nucleic acid include: a. contains purine and pyrimidine which are bound together by covalent bonds b. there is always an equal concentration of purine and pyrimidine c. in RNA, ... d. introns is more common than exons on the DNA e. the histones mark the excision site
Last Answer : there is always an equal concentration of purine and pyrimidine
Description : Cauliflower mosaic virus contains (a) ss RNA (b) ds RNA (c) ds DNA (d) ss DNA
Last Answer : (c) ds DNA
Description : Plant viroid contains —- • Only DNA • Only RNA • DNA or RNA • DNA and RNA
Last Answer : • Only RNA
Description : Would anyone else be more impressed with the drivers of hybrids if their cars looked no different from the non hybrid version?
Last Answer : all cars should look like hybrids. or like this
Description : Hot conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` acts as moderately strong oxidising agent. It oxidises both metals and non-metals. Which of the following elements is oxidised
Last Answer : Hot conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` acts as moderately strong oxidising agent. It oxidises both metals and non-metals. Which ... products ? A. Cu B. S C. C D. Zn
Description : DDT residues are rapidly passed through food chain causing biomagnification because DDT is (a) moderately toxic (b) non-toxic to aquatic animals (c) water soluble (d) lipo soluble.
Last Answer : (d) lipo soluble.
Description : Which of the following nucleotide sequences contains 4 pyrimidine bases? (a) GATCAATGC (b) GCUAGACAA (c) UAGCGGUAA (d) Both (b) and (c)
Last Answer : a) GATCAATGC
Description : $ The regular sequences of a cell cycle is `G_(1),S,G_(2),M` and C ! Replication of DNA occurs during S phase.
Last Answer : $ The regular sequences of a cell cycle is `G_(1),S,G_(2),M` and C ! Replication of DNA occurs during ... , R is wrong D. If both As and R are wrong.
Description : What is complementary mRNA sequences for DNA bases A-T-C-A-G-G?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : The process of producing a protein from its DNA- and mRNA-coding sequences.
Last Answer : Ans. Gene expression