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Molecular Basis of Inheritance

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Q1 FREE PREVIEW

The technique of DNA fingerprinting is based on the principle of

a

Similarities in DNAsequences

b

Differences in DNA. Sequences

c

Polymorphism in DNA sequences

d

Differences in proteins

✓ Correct answer: c)

Polymorphism in DNA sequences

Explanation

DNA fingerprinting is based on the principle of DNA polymorphism, which means variations in DNA sequences among individuals.

Q2 FREE PREVIEW

Which of the following is a wrong pair?

a

G≡C

b

T=A

c

A=U

d

T=U

✓ Correct answer: d)

T=U

Explanation

✅ Answer: D) T = U

In DNA: A = T, G≡C

In RNA: A = U, G≡C

So T = U is incorrect. Thymine (T) is present in DNA, not RNA.

Q3

The sequence of nucleotide in the template strand of a DNA is
3' ATGCATGCATGC 5'
What will be the sequence of nucleotide in the messenger RNA ?

a

5' ATGCATGCATGC 3'

b

5' AUGCAUGCAUGC 3'

c

5' TUCGTUCGUACG 3'

d

5' UACGUACGUACG 3'

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Q4

In a DNA molecule, the cytosine is 18%, then the percentage of adenine will be

a

64

b

36

c

82

d

32

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Q5

Which of the following is not a termination codon ?

a

UAG

b

UGA

c

AUG

d

UAA

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Q6

At which position, in RNA, in every nucleotide residue an additional - OH group is present in the ribose?

a

5' position

b

3' position

c

2' position

d

\({4}^{b}\)position

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Q7

Which of the following is a substrate for DNA replication ?

a

ATP

b

DNA polymerase

c

Helicase

d

Deoxyribonucleoside triphosphate

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Q8

Gel electrophoresis is used for

a

Isolation of DNA molecules

b

Cutting of DNA into fraggents

c

Separation of DNA fragments according to their size

d

Amplification of gene of

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Q9

In split genes, the exons are displayed as

a

Introns

b

Non-coding sequences

c

Coding sequences

d

Operons

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Q10

Pyrimidines present in RNA are

a

Cyrosine and Thymine

b

Adenine and Guanine

c

Cytosine and Uracil

d

Thymine and Uracil

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Q11

Which of the following are the three codons which results in the termination of polypeptide chain synthesis ?

a

UAA, UAG, UGA

b

UAA, UAG, GUA

c

UAA, UGA, UUA

d

UGU, UAG, UGA

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Q12

How many parts are there in the transcription unit of DNA?

a

Two parts

b

Three parts

c

Four parts

d

Five parts

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Q13

A typical nucleosome consists of

a

50 base pair of DNA heli

b

100 base pair of DNA helix

c

150 base pair of DNA helix

d

200 base pair of DNA helix

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Q14

Which enzyme helps in the separation of both strands of DNA in DNA replication?

a

Helicase

b

DNA polymerase

c

Topoisomerase

d

DNA ligase

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Q15

For initiation of protein synthesis ribosome binds to the ____ codon of messenger RNA.

a

AUG

b

UGA

c

AGU

d

UAG

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Q16

Number of base pairs in haploid set of DNA of human is

a

\(3.3\times {10}^{9}\)

b

\(6.6\times {10}^{9}\)

c

\(4.6\times {10}^{9}\)

d

\(9.9\times {10}^{9}\)

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Q17

The tcchnique of DNA fingcrprinting was initially developed by

a

G. J. Mendel

b

Alcc Jeffreys

c

Francois Jacob

d

Jacques Monod

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