Which of the following is true for both transcription and DNA replication?

1. The principle of complementarity governs the processes
2. Only if the two strands act as a template
3. Only a segment of both strands is involved
4. Adenine base pairs with thymine

Subtopic:  DNA Replication | Transcription |
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The structure of the ribosome is made of:

1. rRNA and Proteins
2. rRNA and Polysaccharides
3. mRNA, rRNA and tRNA
4. RNA, DNA and Proteins

Subtopic:  Translation |
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A molecule that can act as a genetic material must fulfil all the following criteria except:

1. It should be able to generate its replica
2. It should chemically and structurally be stable
3. It should provide scope for rapid mutations
4. It should be able to express itself in the form of “Mendelian Characters”

Subtopic:  Search for Genetic Material |
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What defines a coding and a template strand in the transcription unit?

1. Structural gene 2. Ori
3. Terminator 4. Promoter
Subtopic:  Transcription: I |
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The DNA dependent polymerases catalyze:

1. Only in 3’ – 5’ direction
2. Only in 5’ – 3’ direction
3. In both directions
4. In neither directions

Subtopic:  DNA Replication: I |
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DNA is structurally and chemically more stable than RNA because of the following except:

1. It has thymine instead of uracil
2. 2’ –OH is absent in DNA
3. It replicates itself based on complementary base pairing
4. It does not have any catalytic role

Subtopic:  DNA vs RNA as Genetic Material |
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Who proposed a semi-conservative mode of replication for DNA?

1.Watson and Crick2.Meselson and Stahl
3.Hershey and Chase4.Beadle and Tatum

Subtopic:  DNA vs RNA as Genetic Material |
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A transcription unit does not contain:

1. Promoter 2. Operator
3. Structural gene 4. Terminator

Subtopic:  Transcription: I |
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The discontinuously synthesized DNA fragments are later joined by:

1. DNA helicase 2. Topoisomerase
3. DNA ligase 4. DNA polymerase

Subtopic:  DNA Replication |
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If E.coli was allowed to grow for 80 minutes after transfer from 15N to 14N medium, the number of hybrid density DNA molecules would be:

1.22.16
3.144.8

Subtopic:  DNA Replication |
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