Description : The coding sequences in lac operon include (A) i gene (B) i gene, operator locus and promoter (C) z, y and a genes (D) i, z, y and a genes
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 : 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.
Last Answer : Codon
Description : Non-coding sequences in a gene are known as (A) Cistrons (B) Nonsense codons (C) Introns (D) Exons
Last Answer : Answer : C
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 : The region of the Lac operon which must be free from structural gene transcription to occur is (A) The operator locus (B) The promoter site (C) The ‘a’ gene (D) The ‘i’ gene
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Lactose or its analogues act as positive regulators of lac operon by (A) Attaching to i gene and preventing its expression (B) Increasing the synthesis of catabolite gene activator protein (C) ... holoenzyme (D) Binding to repressor subunits so that the repressor cannot attach to the operator locus
Description : Binding of RNA polymerase holoenzyme to the promoter region of lac operon is facilitated by (A) Catabolite gene activator protein (CAP) (B) cAMP (C) CAP-cAMP complex (D) None of these
Description : Transcription of structural genes of lac operon is prevented by binding of the repressor tetramer to (A) i gene (B) Operator locus (C) Promoter (D) z gene
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : RNA polymerase holoenzyme binds to lac operon at the following site: (A) i gene (B) z gene (C) Operator locus (D) Promoter region
Description : Lac operon is a cluster of (A) Three structural genes (B) Three structural genes and their promoter (C) A regulatory gene, an operator and a promoter (D) A regulatory gene, an operator, a promoter and three structural genes
Description : Lac operon’ in E. coli, is induced by (a) ‘I’ gene (b) promoter gene (c) β-galactosidase (d) lactose.
Last Answer : (c) β-galactosidase
Description : Which one of the following is NOT part of an operon? a. Regulatory gene b. Operator c. Promoter d. Structural genes
Last Answer : d. Structural genes
Description : The ribosome binding site A- forms a stem-loop structure in the RNA B- is located upstream of the promoter sequence C- .is located immediately upstream of the start codon D- is more likely to be associated with an operon than with a gene encoding a single protein
Last Answer : .is located immediately upstream of the start codon
Description : The rivosome binding site A- forms a sltem- loop structure in the RNA B- is located upstream of the promoter sequence C- is located immediately upstream of the start codon D- is more likely to be associated with an operon than with a gene encoding a single protein
Last Answer : is located immediately upstream of the start codon
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 : The smallest unit of DNA capable of coding for the synthesis of a polypeptide is (A) Operon (B) Repressor gene (C) Cistron (D) Replicon
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 : In the lac operon concept, a protein molecule is (A) Operator (B) Inducer (C) Promoter (D) Repressor
Description : Which one of the following is wrongly matched? (a) Transcription - Writing information from DNA to tRNA. (b) Translation - Using information in mRNA to make protein. (c) Repressor protein - Binds to operator to stop enzyme synthesis. (d) Operon - Structural genes, operator and promoter.
Last Answer : (c) Repressor protein - Binds to operator to stop enzyme synthesis.
Description : .All of the following are part of an operon except (a) an operator (b) structural genes (c) an enhancer (d) a promoter.
Last Answer : d) a promoter.
Last Answer : (d) Operon - Structural genes, operator and promoter
Description : All of the following are part of an operon except (a) an operator (b) structural genes (c) an enhancer (d) a promoter.
Last Answer : (c) an enhancer
Description : Select the incorrect statement out of the five given below about lac operon when Lactose is present in the medium. a) Gene - A gets transcribed into mRNA which produces β-galactoside permease b) ... polymerase transcribe Z-gene, Y-gene and A-gene e) Allolactose is the inducer of lac operon
Last Answer : Gene – A gets transcribed into mRNA which produces β-galactoside permease b) Inducer-Repressor complex is formed
Description : In split genes, the coding sequences are called (a) exons (b) cistrons (c) introns (d) operons
Last Answer : (d) operons.
Description : In split genes, the coding sequences are called (a) exons (b) cistrons (c) introns (d) operons.
Last Answer : (a) exons
Description : The coding sequences found in split genes are called a) Operons b) introns c) exons d) cistrons
Last Answer : c) exons
Description : 4. In split genes the coding sequences are called (a)introns (b)operons (c)exons (d)cistrons
Last Answer : (c)exons
Description : The process of producing a protein from its DNA- and mRNA-coding sequences.
Last Answer : Ans. Gene expression
Description : DNA present in a structural gene that does not seem to have a specific coding function is known as what?
Last Answer : ANSWER: INTRON
Description : What are large randomly repeating non-coding DNA stretches called as? a. Satellite DNA b. Micro arrays c. Gene d. Allele
Last Answer : a. Satellite DNA
Description : Which of the following genes of the E.coli “Lac operon” codes for a constitutive protein? (A) The ‘a’ gene (B) The ‘i’ gene (C) The ‘c’ gene (D) The ‘z’ gene
Description : The enzymes encoded by z, y and a genes of lac operon are inducible, and their inducer is (A) Lactose (B) Allo-lactose (C) Catabolite gene activator protein (D) All of these
Description : The regulatory i gene of lac operon (A) Is inhibited by lacotse (B) Is inhibited by its own product, the repressor protein (C) Forms a regulatory protein which increases the expression of downstream structural genes (D) Is constitutively expressed
Description : The gene of lac operon which has constitutive expression is (A) i (B) c (C) z (D) p
Description : Operon model of gene regulation and organisation of prokaryotes was proposed by: (a) Messelson and Stahl (b) Wilkins and Franklin (c) Beadle and Tatum (d) Jacob and Monod
Last Answer : Ans. ((d))
Description : Regulator gene controls chemical synthesis (Operon concept) by (a) Inhibiting transcription of mRNA (b) Inhibiting enzymes (c) Inhibiting passage of mRNA (d) Inhibiting substrate enzyme reaction
Last Answer : Ans. ((a))
Description : .Gene regulation governing lactose operon of E.coli that involves the lac I gene product is (a) negative and repressible because repressor protein prevents transcription (b) feedback inhibition ... be induced by lactose (d) negative and inducible because repressor protein prevents transcription.
Last Answer : (d) negative and inducible because repressor protein prevents transcription.
Description : Match the following genes of the Lac operon with their respective products. (A) i gene (i) b-galactosidase (B) z gene (ii) Permease (C) a gene (iii)Repressor (D) y gene (iv) Transacetylase Select the correct option. (A) (B) (C) ( ... ) (iii) (ii) (iv) (c) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv) (d) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
Last Answer : (a) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Description : The equivalent of a structural gene is (a) muton (b) cistron (c) operon (d) recon.
Last Answer : (a) muton
Description : In operon concept, regulator gene functions as (a) inhibitor (b) repressor (c) regulator (d) all of these.
Last Answer : a) inhibitor
Description : .E.coli cells with a mutated z gene of the lac operon cannot grow in medium containing only lactose as the source of energy because (a) the lac operon is constitutively active in these cells ( ... coli cells do not utilise lactose (d) they cannot transport lactose from the medium into the cell.
Last Answer : (b) they cannot synthesise functional beta galactosidase
Description : .The lac operon consists of (a) four regulatory genes only (b) one regulatory gene and three structural genes (c) two regulatory genes and two structural genes (d) three regulatory genes and three structural genes.
Last Answer : (b) one regulatory gene and three structural genes
Description : Select the two correct statements out of the four (i - iv) statements given below about lac operon. (i) Glucose or galactose may bind with the repressor and inactivate it. (ii) In the absence of lactose, the repressor binds with the ... (iii) (b) (i) and (iii) (c) (ii) and (iv) (d) (i) and (ii)
Last Answer : (c) (ii) and (iv)
Description : Gene regulation governing lactose operon of E.coli that involves the lac I gene product is (a) negative and repressible because repressor protein prevents transcription (b) feedback inhibition ... be induced by lactose (d) negative and inducible because repressor protein prevents transcription.
Last Answer : d) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
Description : What is a promoter region on a gene? -Biology
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