Description : The mechanism of antibacterial action of tetracycline involves (a) Binding to a component of the 50S ribosomal subunit (b) Inhibition of translocase activity (c) Blockade of binding of ... (d) Selective inhibition of ribosomal peptidyl transferases (e) Inhibition of DNA-dependent RNA polymerase
Last Answer : Ans: C
Description : The binding of prokaryotic DNA dependent RNA polymerase to promoter sits of genes is inhibited by the antibiotic: (A) Streptomycin (B) Rifamcin (C) Aueromycin (D) Puromycin
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Another name for reverse transcriptase is (A) DNA dependent DNA polymerase (B) DNA dependent RNA polymerase (C) RNA dependent DNA polymerase (D) RNA dependent RNA polymerase
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : The antibiotic which inhibits DNA dependent RNA polymerase is (A) Mitomycin C (B) Actinomycin d (C) Streptomycin (D) Puromycin
Description : α-Amanitin inhibits (A) DNA polymerase II of prokaryotes (B) DNA polymerase α of eukaryotes (C) RNA polymerase II of eukaryotes (D) RNA-dependent DNA polymerase
Description : A consensus sequence on DNA, called TATA box, is the site for attachment of (A) RNA-dependent DNA polymerase (B) DNA-dependent RNA polymerase (C) DNA-dependent DNA polymerase (D) DNA topoisomerase II
Description : The termination site for transcription is recognized by (A) α−Subunit of DNA-dependent RNA polymerase (B) β−Subunit of DNA-dependent RNA polymerase (C) Sigma factor (D) Rho factor
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : The initiation site for transcription is recognized by (A) α−Subunit of DNA-dependent RNA polymerase (B) β−Subunit of DNA-dependent RNA polymerase (C) Sigma factor (D) Rho factor
Description : DNA-dependent RNA polymerase is a (A) Monomer (B) Dimer (C) Trimer (D) Tetramer
Description : All of the following statements about RNA-dependent DNA polymerase are true except: (A) It synthesizes DNA using RNA as a template (B) It is also known as reverse transcriptase (C) It synthesizes DNA in 5’→3’ direction (D) It is present in all the viruses
Description : The region of DNA known as TATA BOX is the site for binding of (A) DNA polymerase (B) DNA topoisomerase (C) DNA dependent RNA polymerase (D) Polynucleotide phosphorylase
Description : The binding of prokaryotic DNA dependent RNA polymerase to promoter sites of genes is inhibited by the antibiotic: (A) Puromycin (B) Rifamycin (C) Terramycin (D) Streptomycin
Description : DNA-dependent RNA polymerase catalyzes transcription on one strand of the DNA which is called the
Last Answer : DNA-dependent RNA polymerase catalyzes transcription on one strand of the DNA which is called the ... Antistrand C. Template strand D. Coding strand
Description : DNA-dependent RNA polymerase catalyses transcription on one strand of the DNA which is called the (a) template strand (b) coding strand (c) alpha strand (d) antistrand
Last Answer : (a) template strand
Description : DNA-dependent RNA polymerase catalyses transcription on one strand of the DNA which is called the (a) template strand (b) coding strand (c) alpha strand (d) antistrand.
Description : Which of the following statements is not true for retroviruses? (a) DNA is not present at any stage in the life cycle of retroviruses. (b) Retroviruses carry gene for RNA-dependent DNA ... mature retroviruses is RNA. (d) Retroviruses are causative agents for certain kinds of cancer in man.
Last Answer : (a) DNA is not present at any stage in the life cycle of retroviruses
Description : Rifampin kills tubercle bacilli by: A. Binding to mycobacterial DNA dependent RNA polymerase B. Inhibiting mycobacterial DNA synthesis C. Inhibiting synthesis of mycolic acids in mycobacteria D. Damaging mycobacterial mitochondria
Last Answer : A. Binding to mycobacterial DNA dependent RNA polymerase
Description : In the process of transcription in bacterial cells (A) Initiation requires rho protein (B) RNA polymerase incorporates methylated bases in correct sequence (C) Both the sigma unit and core ... RNA polymerase are required for accurate promotor site binding (D) Primase is necessary for initiation
Description : Na+/K+-ATPase along with ATP requires (A) Ca (B) Mn (C) Mg (D) Cl
Description : For the activation of long chain fatty acids the enzyme thiokinase requires the cofactor: (A) Mg++ (B) Ca++ (C) Mn++ (D) K+
Description : A cofactor required for the activity of the enzyme ALA dehydratase is (A) Cu (B) Mn (C) Mg (D) Fe
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : The correct statement concerning RNA and DNA polymerases is (A) RNA polymerase use nucleoside diphosphates (B) RNA polymerase require primers and add bases at 5' end of the growing polynucleotide ... and DNA polymerases can add nucleotides only at the 3' end of the growing polynucleotide chain
Description : Catalytic activity of salivary amylase requires the presence of (A) Chloride ions (B) Bromide ions (C) Iodide ions (D) All of these
Last Answer : A
Description : Template-directed DNA synthesis occurs in all the following except (A) The replication fork (B) Polymerase chain reaction (C) Growth of RNA tumor viruses (D) Expression of oncogenes
Description : Template-directed DNA synthesis occurs in all the following except (A) The replication fork (B) Polymerase chain reaction (C) Growth of RNA tumor viruses (D) Expression of oneogenes
Description : RNA directed DNA polymerase is (A) Replicase (B) Transcriptase (C) Reversetranscriptase (D) Polymerase–III
Description : DNA directed RNA polymerase is (A) Replicase (B) Transcriptase (C) Reverse transcriptase (D) Polymerase III
Description : Ribonucleotides of RNA primer are replaced by deoxyribonucleotides by the enzyme: (A) DNA polymerase I (B) DNA polymerase II (C) DNA polymerase III holoenzyme (D) All of these
Description : Deoxyribonucleotides are added to RNA primer by (A) DNA polymerase I (B) DNA polymerase II (C) DNA polymerase III holoenzyme (D) All of these
Description : RNA primer is formed by the enzyme: (A) Ribonuclease (B) Primase (C) DNA polymerase I (D) DNA polymerase III
Description : The α-amino group of the new amino acyl tRNA in the A site carries out a nucleophilic attack on the esterified carboxyl group of the peptidyl tRNA occupying the P site. This reaction is catalysed by (A) DNA polymerase (B) RNA polymerase (C) Peptidyl transferase (D) DNA ligase
Description : One of the first enzymes synthesized by many bacteriophage is __________ , an RNA dependent RNA polymerase A.RNA transcriptase B.RNA polymerase C.RNA ligase D.RNA replicase
Last Answer : D.RNA replicase
Description : In addition to Taq polymerase, polymerase chain reaction requires all of the following except (A) A template DNA (B) Deoxyribonucleoside triphosphates (C) Primers (D) Primase
Description : Which one is an essential mineral, not constituent of any enzyme but stimulates the activity of many enzymes? (a) Zn (b) Mn (c) K (d) Mg
Last Answer : (c) K
Description : The following statement(s) is/are true concerning newer detection methods of systemic infection. a. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is a rapid immunologic assay used for ... detected using advanced molecular techniques include cytomegalovirus (CMV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Last Answer : Answer: a, b, c, d Although the classic detection of infection based on clinical signs of infection and bacterial culture remain the most common clinical tools, increasing ... including CMV and HIV. Furthermore, preliminary investigations into possible detection of fungal pathogens are underway
Description : Primase activity is present in (A) DNA polymerase II (B) DNA polymerase α (C) DNA polymerase β (D) DNA polymerase δ
Description : 3’→5’ Exonuclease activity of DNA polymerase I (A) Removes ribonucleotides (B) Adds deoxyribonucleotides (C) Corrects errors in replication (D) Hydrolyses DNA into mononucleotides
Description : DNA polymerase I possesses (A) Polymerase activity (B) 3’→5’ Exonuclease activity (C) 5’→3’ Exonuclease activity (D) All of these
Description : DNA polymerase III holoenzyme possesses (A) Polymerase activity (B) 3’→5’ Exonuclease activity (C) 5’→3’ Exonuclease and polymerase activities (D) 3’→5’ Exonuclease and polymerase activities
Description : Reverse transcriptase activity is present in the eukaryotic: (A) DNA polymerase α (B) DNA polymerase γ (C) Telomerase (D) DNA polymerase II
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 : RNA synthesis requires (A) RNA primer (B) RNA template (C) DNA template (D) DNA primer
Description : 26. DNA is a better genetic material than RNA because ... e) DNA is chemically less reactive. f) DNA is structurally more stable. g) DNA is non-catalytic and less easily degradable. h) All of the above.
Last Answer : h) All of the above.
Description : 6. DNA is a better genetic material than RNA because ... a) DNA is chemically less reactive. b) DNA is structurally more stable. c) DNA is non-catalytic and less easily degradable. d) All of the above.
Last Answer : d) All of the above.
Description : What is the difference between DNA and RNA polymerase?
Last Answer : DNA polymerase is responsible for synthesizing new strands of DNA during DNA replication, while RNA polymerase is responsible for synthesizing mRNA during transcription.
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 : What is antisense technology? (a) When a piece of RNA that is complementary in sequence is used to stop expression of a specific gene (b) RNA polymerase producing DNA (c) A cell displaying a foreign antigen used for synthesis of antigens (d) Production of somaclonal variants in tissue cultures
Last Answer : (a) When a piece of RNA that is complementary in sequence is used to stop expression of a specific gene
Description : During transcription, the DNA site at which RNA polymerase binds is called (a) promoter (b) regulator (c) receptor (d) enhancer.
Last Answer : d) enhancer
Description : During transcription holoenzyme RNA polymerase binds to a DNA sequence and the DNA assumes a saddle like structure at that point. What is that sequence called? (a) AAAT box (b) TATA box (c) GGTT box (d) CAAT box
Last Answer : (c) GGTT box