Which of the following statements in incorrect?
1. Backbone of DNA is formed by sugar-phosphate-sugar chain
2. Nucleic acids are present in acid soluble fraction of any living tissue
3. DNA and RNA function as genetic material
4. There are three hydrogen bonds between G and C in DNA molecule
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Which of the following is not a salient feature of B-DNA?
1. One full turn of helical strand involves 10 base pairs
2. Pitch of helix would be 34 A
3. Diameter of double helix would be 20 Å
4. DNA with left-handed coiling
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All the following statements are correct about enzymes, but one is wrong. Select the incorrect statement.
1. Almost all enzymes are proteins
2. There are some nucleic acids which behave like enzymes and are called ribozymes
3. Enzymes obtained from thermophilic organisms retain their catalytic power even at high temperatures
up to 80-90oC
4. Ribozyme was discovered by Altman et al.
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In absence of any enzyme this reaction is very slow, with 200 molecules of \(H_2CO_3\) being formed in an hour. In presence of enzyme the reaction speeds up dramatically with about 600,000 molecules formed every second. Name the enzyme which has accelerated up the reaction by 10 million times.
1. Ribozyme
2. Carbonic anhydrase
3. Catalase
4. Peroxidase
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Which of the following is not an example of competitive inhibition?
1. Inhibition of succinic dehydrogenase by malonate
2. Sulpha drugs used to control bacterial pathrogens
3. Inhibition of alcohol dehydrogenase by ethanol in methanol poisoning
4. Inhibition of cytochrome oxidase by cyanide