Hershey and Chase proved DNA as the genetic material in their experiment because :
1. | Bacteria that were infected with viruses that had radioactive proteins were not radioactive. |
2. | Bacteria that were infected with viruses that had radioactive DNA were radioactive. |
3. | Both 1 and 2 are correct. |
4. | Both 1 and 2 are incorrect. |
DNA replication is correctly described as:
1. | Semi-conservative and Continuous |
2. | Semi-conservative and Discontinuous |
3. | Conservative and Continuous |
4. | Semi-conservative and Semi-discontinuous |
Which of the following acts as a ribozyme for peptide bond formation in bacteria?
1. | 5s rRNA | 2. | 23s rRNA |
3. | 16s rRNA | 4. | 5.1s rRNA |
Histones are:
1. | Positively charged and basic amino acids |
2. | Negatively charged and basic proteins |
3. | Positively charged and acidic proteins |
4. | Not found in bacteria |
In eukaryotes RNA polymerase II transcribes:
1. | mRNA | 2. | rRNA |
3. | tRNA | 4. | hnRNA |
Which of the following anticodons will hybridize with the mRNA codon 5’ – AUG – 3’?
1. | 5’ – UAC – 3’ | 2. | 5’ – TAC – 3’ |
3. | 3’ – UAC – 5’ | 4. | 3’ – TAC – 5’ |
Some amino acids are coded by more than one codon. Hence genetic code is:
1. | Unambiguous | 2. | Non-specific |
3. | Degenerate | 4. | Universal |
The length of DNA in a typical mammalian cell is approximately:
1. | 1.1 meter | 2. | 1.5 meter |
3. | 2.2 meter | 4. | 3.3 meter |
A very low level of expression of the lac operon has to be present in the cell:
1. | When lactose is present | 2. | When lactose is absent |
3. | When glucose is absent | 4. | All the time |
Which of the following is not a feature of the double helix model of DNA?
1. | The two chains have anti-parallel polarity |
2. | A purine always comes opposite to a pyrimidine |
3. | The pitch of the DNA is 3.4 nm |
4. | The two chains are coiled in a left handed fashion |