Genetic code is said to be degenerate because (A) It can undergo mutations (B) A large proportion of DNA is non-coding (C) One codon can code for more than one amino acids (D) More than one codons can code for the same amino acids

Genetic code is said to be degenerate because (A) It can undergo mutations (B) A large proportion of DNA is non-coding (C) One codon can code for more than one amino acids (D) More than one codons can code for the same amino acids
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Consider the following statements: The genetic code said to be degenerate and universal which means that, (1) Amino afids may have more than one codon (2) All amino acids have mo than one codon (3) Codons are common for higher and lower organism (4) Codons are not found in bacteria

Description : Consider the following statements: The genetic code said to be degenerate and universal which means that, (1) Amino afids may have more than one codon (2) All amino acids have mo than one codon (3) Codons are common for higher and lower organism (4) Codons are not found in bacteria

Last Answer : Ans. ((d))

.Because most of the amino acids are represented by more than one codon, the genetic code is(a) overlapping (b) wobbling (c) degenerate (d) generate.

Description : .Because most of the amino acids are represented by more than one codon, the genetic code is(a) overlapping (b) wobbling (c) degenerate (d) generate.

Last Answer : a) overlapping

Because most of the amino acids are represented by more than one codon, the genetic code is(a) overlapping (b) wobbling (c) degenerate (d) generate

Description : Because most of the amino acids are represented by more than one codon, the genetic code is (a) overlapping (b) wobbling (c) degenerate (d) generate

Last Answer : (c) degenerate

Degeneracy of genetic code implies that (A) Codons do not code for specific amino acid (B) Multiple codons must decode the same amino acids (C) No anticodon on tRNA molecule (D) Specific codon decodes many amino acids

Description : Degeneracy of genetic code implies that (A) Codons do not code for specific amino acid (B) Multiple codons must decode the same amino acids (C) No anticodon on tRNA molecule (D) Specific codon decodes many amino acids

Last Answer : Answer : B

5. Some amino acids are coded by more than one codon hence the codon is said to be a)Universal b)Degenerate c)Unambiguous d)Specific

Description : 5. Some amino acids are coded by more than one codon hence the codon is said to be a)Universal b)Degenerate c)Unambiguous d)Specific

Last Answer : b)Degenerate

Out of 64 codons, 61 codons code for 20 types of amino acid. It is called (a) degeneracy of genetic code (b) overlapping of gene (c) wobbling of codon (d) universility of codons.

Description : Out of 64 codons, 61 codons code for 20 types of amino acid. It is called (a) degeneracy of genetic code (b) overlapping of gene (c) wobbling of codon (d) universility of codons.

Last Answer : (a) degeneracy of genetic code

Degeneracy of the genetic code denotes the existence of (A) Base triplets that do not code for any amino acids (B) Codons consisting of only two bases (C) Codons that include one or more of the unusual bases (D) Multiple codons for a single amino acid

Description : Degeneracy of the genetic code denotes the existence of (A) Base triplets that do not code for any amino acids (B) Codons consisting of only two bases (C) Codons that include one or more of the unusual bases (D) Multiple codons for a single amino acid

Last Answer : Answer : B

All the following statements about restriction fragment length polymorphism are true except (A) It results from mutations in restriction sites (B) Mutations in restriction sites can occur in coding or non-coding regions of DNA (C) It is inherited in Mendelian fashion (D) It can be used to diagnose any genetic disease

Description : All the following statements about restriction fragment length polymorphism are true except (A) It results from mutations in restriction sites (B) Mutations in restriction sites can occur in coding or non- ... It is inherited in Mendelian fashion (D) It can be used to diagnose any genetic disease

Last Answer : Answer : D

What is not true for genetic code? (a) It is nearly universal. (b) It is degenerate. (c) It is unambiguous. (d) A codon in mRNA is read in a non-contiguous fashion.

Description : What is not true for genetic code? (a) It is nearly universal. (b) It is degenerate. (c) It is unambiguous. (d) A codon in mRNA is read in a non-contiguous fashion.

Last Answer : (c) It is unambiguous.

What is not true for genetic code? (a) It is nearly universal. (b) It is degenerate. (c) It is unambiguous. (d) A codon in mRNA is read in a non-contiguous fashion.

Description : What is not true for genetic code? (a) It is nearly universal. (b) It is degenerate. (c) It is unambiguous. (d) A codon in mRNA is read in a non-contiguous fashion.

Last Answer : d) A codon in mRNA is read in a non-contiguous

All the following statements about recognition of a codon on mRNA by an anticodon on tRNA are correct except (A) The recognition of the third base of the codon is not very precise (B) Imprecise recognition of the third base results in wobble (C) Wobble is partly responsible for the degeneracy of the genetic code (D) Wobble results in incorporation of incorrect amino acids in the protein

Description : All the following statements about recognition of a codon on mRNA by an anticodon on tRNA are correct except (A) The recognition of the third base of the codon is not very precise (B) ... degeneracy of the genetic code (D) Wobble results in incorporation of incorrect amino acids in the protein

Last Answer : Answer : D

Genetic code is (A) Collection of codon (B) Collection of amino acids (C) Collection of purine nucleotide (D) Collection of pyrimidine nucleotide

Description : Genetic code is (A) Collection of codon (B) Collection of amino acids (C) Collection of purine nucleotide (D) Collection of pyrimidine nucleotide

Last Answer : Answer : A

All of the following statements about nonsense codons are true except (A) They do not code for amino acids (B) They act as chain termination signals (C) They are identical in nuclear and mitochondrial DNA (D) They have no complementary anticodons

Description : All of the following statements about nonsense codons are true except (A) They do not code for amino acids (B) They act as chain termination signals (C) They are identical in nuclear and mitochondrial DNA (D) They have no complementary anticodons

Last Answer : Answer : C

The stretch of codons between AUG and a stop codon is called a) open reading frame b) TATA box c) colinearity d) degenerate

Description : The stretch of codons between AUG and a stop codon is called a) open reading frame b) TATA box c) colinearity d) degenerate

Last Answer : a) open reading frame

.In the genetic dictionary, there are 64 codons as (a) 64 amino acids are to be coded (b) 64 types of tRNAs are present (c) there are 44 nonsense codons and 20 sense codons (d) genetic code is triplet.

Description : .In the genetic dictionary, there are 64 codons as (a) 64 amino acids are to be coded (b) 64 types of tRNAs are present (c) there are 44 nonsense codons and 20 sense codons (d) genetic code is triplet.

Last Answer : (c) there are 44 nonsense codons and 20 sense codons

In the genetic code dictionary, how many codons are used to code for all the 20 essential amino acids? (a) 20 (b) 64 (c) 61 (d) 60

Description : In the genetic code dictionary, how many codons are used to code for all the 20 essential amino acids? (a) 20 (b) 64 (c) 61 (d) 60

Last Answer : b) 64

In the genetic dictionary, there are 64 codons as (a) 64 amino acids are to be coded (b) 64 types of tRNAs are present (c) there are 44 nonsense codons and 20 sense codons (d) genetic code is triplet

Description : In the genetic dictionary, there are 64 codons as (a) 64 amino acids are to be coded (b) 64 types of tRNAs are present (c) there are 44 nonsense codons and 20 sense codons (d) genetic code is triplet

Last Answer : genetic code is triplet

n the genetic code dictionary, how many codons are used to code for all the 20 essential amino acids? (a) 20 (b) 64 (c) 61 (d) 60

Description : n the genetic code dictionary, how many codons are used to code for all the 20 essential amino acids? (a) 20 (b) 64 (c) 61 (d) 60

Last Answer : c) 61

A codon specifies the same amino acid in Brassica and homo because codons are

Description : A codon specifies the same amino acid in Brassica and homo because codons are

Last Answer : A codon specifies the same amino acid in Brassica and homo because codons are A. Non-overlapping B. Commaless C. Universal D. Nonambiguous

Codons are present on (A) Non-coding strand of DNA (B) hnRNA (C) tRNA (D) None of these

Description : Codons are present on (A) Non-coding strand of DNA (B) hnRNA (C) tRNA (D) None of these

Last Answer : Answer : B

A frameshift mutation changes the reading frame because the genetic code (A) Is degenerate (B) Is overlapping (C) Has no punctuations (D) Is universal

Description : A frameshift mutation changes the reading frame because the genetic code (A) Is degenerate (B) Is overlapping (C) Has no punctuations (D) Is universal

Last Answer : Answer : C

If there are 999 bases in an RNA that code 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? (a) 11 (b) 33 (c) 333 (d) 1

Description : If there are 999 bases in an RNA that code 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? (a) 11 (b) 33 (c) 333 (d) 1

Last Answer : (d) 1

If there are 999 bases in an RNA that code 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? (a) 11 (b) 33 (c) 333 (d) 1

Description : If there are 999 bases in an RNA that code 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? (a) 11 (b) 33 (c) 333 (d) 1

Last Answer : b) 33

What Portion of DNA which carries the genetic code for the formation of a particular protein by specifying its amino acids sequence?

Description : What Portion of DNA which carries the genetic code for the formation of a particular protein by specifying its amino acids sequence?

Last Answer : Gene

All the following statements about genetic code are correct except (A) It is degenerate (B) It is unambigous (C) It is nearly universal(D) It is overlapping

Description : All the following statements about genetic code are correct except (A) It is degenerate (B) It is unambigous (C) It is nearly universal(D) It is overlapping

Last Answer : Answer : D

Non-coding sequences in a gene are known as (A) Cistrons (B) Nonsense codons (C) Introns (D) Exons

Description : Non-coding sequences in a gene are known as (A) Cistrons (B) Nonsense codons (C) Introns (D) Exons

Last Answer : Answer : C

Genetic information originates from (A) Cistron of DNA (B) Codons of mRNA (C) Anticodons of tRNA (D) Histones of nucleoproteins

Description : Genetic information originates from (A) Cistron of DNA (B) Codons of mRNA (C) Anticodons of tRNA (D) Histones of nucleoproteins

Last Answer : Answer : A

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 : 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

Last Answer : Answer : C

Which of the following products of triacylglycerol breakdown and subsequent β-Oxidation may undergo gluconeogenesis? (A) Acetyl CoA (B) Porpionyl CoA (C) All ketone bodies (D) Some amino acids

Description : Which of the following products of triacylglycerol breakdown and subsequent β-Oxidation may undergo gluconeogenesis? (A) Acetyl CoA (B) Porpionyl CoA (C) All ketone bodies (D) Some amino acids

Last Answer : Answer : B

The one aspect which is not a salient feature of genetic code, is its being (a) degenerate (b) ambiguous (c) universal (d) specific.

Description : The one aspect which is not a salient feature of genetic code, is its being (a) degenerate (b) ambiguous (c) universal (d) specific.

Last Answer : degenerate

The one aspect which is not a salient feature of genetic code, is its being (a) degenerate (b) ambiguous (c) universal (d) specific.

Description : The one aspect which is not a salient feature of genetic code, is its being (a) degenerate (b) ambiguous (c) universal (d) specific.

Last Answer : (d) specific.

Match the codons given in column I with their respective amino acids given in column II and choose the correct answer.

Description : Match the codons given in column I with their respective amino acids given in column II and choose the correct answer.

Last Answer : Match the codons given in column I with their respective amino acids given in column II and choose the correct answer. ... -II, b-IV, c-I, d-V, e-III

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 ? (1) 11 (2) 33 (3) 333 (4) 1

Description : 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 ? (1) 11 (2) 33 (3) 333 (4) 1

Last Answer : (2) 33

The coding segment of DNA is called in (1) Codon (2) Muton (3) Intron (4) Exon

Description : The coding segment of DNA is called in (1) Codon (2) Muton (3) Intron (4) Exon

Last Answer : (1) Codon Explanation: The genetic code by which DNA stores the genetic information consists of "codons" of three nucleotides. The functional segments of DNA which code for the transfer of ... information are called genes. A colon is defined by the initial nucleotide from which translation starts.

The coding segment of DNA is called in (1) Codon (2) Muton (3) Intron (4) Exon

Description : The coding segment of DNA is called in (1) Codon (2) Muton (3) Intron (4) Exon

Last Answer : Codon

Which one of the following is common between prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosomes? a. Presence or absence of introns. b. Loop or linear chromosomes. c. Genetic recombination occurrence in RNA. d. Mutations occur in the DNA.

Description : Which one of the following is common between prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosomes? a. Presence or absence of introns. b. Loop or linear chromosomes. c. Genetic recombination occurrence in RNA. d. Mutations occur in the DNA.

Last Answer : d. Mutations occur in the DNA.

Number of of codons in a genetic triplet code is

Description : Number of of codons in a genetic triplet code is

Last Answer : Number of of codons in a genetic triplet code is A. 4 B. 16 C. 32 D. 64

How many different kinds of amino acids are specified by the genetic code? (a) 15 (b) 20 (c) 12 (d) 200

Description : How many different kinds of amino acids are specified by the genetic code? (a) 15 (b) 20 (c) 12 (d) 200

Last Answer : Ans:(b)

RNA is composed of strands of nucleotides that are read as a 3 nucleotide codon. These are distinguished by tRNAs that match the codons on one end and carry individual building blocks of a protein chain. What are these building blocks of protein that tRNAs bind?

Description : RNA is composed of strands of nucleotides that are read as a 3 nucleotide codon. These are distinguished by tRNAs that match the codons on one end and carry individual building blocks of a protein chain. What are these building blocks of protein that tRNAs bind?

Last Answer : Amino Acids

A codon consists of three nucleotides. There are fou possible nucleotides, each of which has an equal probability of being in any one of the three spots. How many possible codons exist?

Description : A codon consists of three nucleotides. There are fou possible nucleotides, each of which has an equal probability of being in any one of the three spots. How many possible codons exist?

Last Answer : ANSWER: 64

What would happen if in a gene encoding a polypeptide of 50 amino acids, 25th codon (UAU) is mutated to UAA? (a) A polypeptide of 24 amino acids will be formed. (b) Two polypeptides of 24 and 25 amino acids will be formed. (c) A polypeptide of 49 amino acids will be formed. (d) A polypeptide of 25 amino acids will be formed.

Description : What would happen if in a gene encoding a polypeptide of 50 amino acids, 25th codon (UAU) is mutated to UAA? (a) A polypeptide of 24 amino acids will be formed. (b) Two polypeptides of 24 and ... ) A polypeptide of 49 amino acids will be formed. (d) A polypeptide of 25 amino acids will be formed.

Last Answer : (b) Two polypeptides of 24 and 25 amino acids will be formed.

.What would happen if in a gene encoding a polypeptide of 50 amino acids, 25th codon (UAU) is mutated to UAA? (a) A polypeptide of 24 amino acids will be formed. (b) Two polypeptides of 24 and 25 amino acids will be formed. (c) A polypeptide of 49 amino acids will be formed. (d) A polypeptide of 25 amino acids will be formed.

Description : .What would happen if in a gene encoding a polypeptide of 50 amino acids, 25th codon (UAU) is mutated to UAA? (a) A polypeptide of 24 amino acids will be formed. (b) Two polypeptides of 24 and ... ) A polypeptide of 49 amino acids will be formed. (d) A polypeptide of 25 amino acids will be formed.

Last Answer : (a) A polypeptide of 24 amino acids will be formed.

What happens at the ribosome in the production of a protein? a. mRNA brings the codon b. tRNA brings the anticodon c. the amino acids are linked by polypeptide bonds d. translation e. all the above

Description : What happens at the ribosome in the production of a protein? a. mRNA brings the codon b. tRNA brings the anticodon c. the amino acids are linked by polypeptide bonds d. translation e. all the above

Last Answer : c. the amino acids are linked by polypeptide bonds

A basic feasible solution to a m-origin, n-destination transportation problem is said to be ................... if the number of positive allocations are less than m + n – 1. (A) degenerate (B) non-degenerate (C) unbounded (D) unbalanced

Description : A basic feasible solution to a m-origin, n-destination transportation problem is said to be ................... if the number of positive allocations are less than m + n – 1. (A) degenerate (B) non-degenerate (C) unbounded (D) unbalanced 

Last Answer : (A) degenerate

Transfer of genetic information from one generation to the next generation is by - (1) RNA (2) Codon (3) DNA (4) messenger RNA

Description : Transfer of genetic information from one generation to the next generation is by - (1) RNA (2) Codon (3) DNA (4) messenger RNA

Last Answer : (3) DNA Explanation: DNA is responsible for transfer of genetic information from one generation to the next generation.

Transfer of genetic information from one generation to the next generation is by (1) RNA (2) Codon (3) DNA (4) messenger RNA

Description : Transfer of genetic information from one generation to the next generation is by (1) RNA (2) Codon (3) DNA (4) messenger RNA

Last Answer : DNA

In the regulation of genes: a. more than 90% of the base sequences in human DNA have not known function b. extrons are the part of the gene that code for amino acids found in the final proteins. c. introns usually begins with the nucleotide sequence GT d. all above

Description : In the regulation of genes: a. more than 90% of the base sequences in human DNA have not known function b. extrons are the part of the gene that code for amino acids found in the final proteins. c. introns usually begins with the nucleotide sequence GT d. all above

Last Answer : all above

The Pneumococcus experiment proves that (a) bacteria do not reproduce sexually (b) RNA sometime controls the production of DNA and proteins (c) DNA is the genetic material (d) bacteria undergo binary fission.

Description : The Pneumococcus experiment proves that (a) bacteria do not reproduce sexually (b) RNA sometime controls the production of DNA and proteins (c) DNA is the genetic material (d) bacteria undergo binary fission.

Last Answer : (d) bacteria undergo binary fission.

When at least one of the basic variables is zero, then the basic feasible solution to a Linear Programming Problem is said to be .............................. a. Infeasible b. Unbounded c. Degenerate d. Non-degenerate

Description : When at least one of the basic variables is zero, then the basic feasible solution to a Linear Programming Problem is said to be .............................. a. Infeasible b. Unbounded c. Degenerate d. Non-degenerate

Last Answer : c. Degenerate