A sequential expression of a set of human genes occurs when a steroid molecule binds to
1. mRNA
2. DNA sequence
3. tRNA
4. Ribosome

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The two polynucleotide chains of DNA are
1. Discontinuous
2. Antiparallel
3. Parallel
4. Semiconservative

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In the DNA molecule
1. The proportion of adenine in relation of thymine varies with the organism
2. There are two strands which run antiparallel one in 5’ → 3’ direction and other in 3’ → 5’
3. The total amount of purine nucleotides and pyrimidine nucleotides is not run always equal
4. There are two strands which run paralled in the 5’ → 3’ direction.

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Which one of the following pairs of codons is correctly matched with their function or the signal for the
particular amino acid ?
1. AUG, ACG – start/methionine
2. UUA, UCA – Leucine
3. GUU – Alanine
4. UAG, UGA – stop

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What is not for genetic code
1. It is unambiguous
2. A codon in mRNA is read in a non-contiguous fashion
3. It is nearly universal
4. It is degenerate

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Semiconservative replication of DNA was first demonstrated in
1. Salmonella typhimurium
2. Drosophila melangaster
3. Escherichia coli
4. Streptococcus pneumonia

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Removal of introns and joining of exons in a defined order during transcription is called:
1. Looping
2. Inducing
3. Slicing
4. Splicing

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The one aspect which is not a salient feature of genetic code, is its being
1. Ambiguous
2. Universal
3. Specific
4. Degenerate

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Select the two correct statements out of the four (a-d) given below about lac operon :

(a) Glucose or galactose may bind with the repressor and inactivate it.
(b) In the absence of lactose, the repressor binds with the operator region.
(c) The z-gene codes for permease.
(d) This was elucidated by Francois Jacob and Jacque Monod.

The correct statements are :

1. (a) and (c) 2. (b) and (d)
3. (a) and (b) 4. (b) and (c)

Subtopic:  Gene Regulation: Lac Operon |
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Satellite DNA is useful tool in
1. Sex determination
2. Forensic science
3. Genetic engineering
4. Organ transplantation

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