The largest known human gene is

1. Dystropin protein gene on X chromosome

2. Sry gene on Y chromosome

3. Dystropin protein gene on Y chromosome

4. Sry gene on X chromosome

Which of the following RNA polymerase catalyses the formation of transfer RNA in eukaryotes?

1. RNA polymerase I                        

2. RNA polymerase II

3. RNA polymerase I and II              

4. RNA polymerase III

Out of 64 codons how many of them code for amino acids?

1. 64                            

2. 20                            

3. 61                            

4. 32

Isotopes used in proving semiconservative replication of DNA were:

1. ¹⁴N ¹⁴C            

2. ¹⁴N ¹⁵N            

3. ¹⁴N ³¹P             

4. ¹⁴C ³¹P

Bacterial nucleoid has:

1. One single-stranded DNA            

2. One double-stranded DNA

3. Two single-stranded DNA             

4. Many double-stranded DNAs

Column-I                                        Column-II

I. Operator site                               (A) Binding site for RNA polymerase

II. Promoter site                             (B) Binding site for repressor molecule

III. Structural gene                         (C) Codes for enzyme protein

IV. Regulator gene                          (D) Code for repressor molecules

The correct match is:

1. I - B, II - A, III - C, IV - D         

2. I - B, II - A, III - D, IV - C

3. I - D, II - C, III - A, IV - B         

4. I - B, II - C, III - A, IV - D

In chromosome, DNA is associated with:

A. Negatively charged proteins       B. Positively charged proteins

C. Neutral proteins                        D. NHC protein

1. B, D                

2. A, B, C, D       

3. B, C, D            

4. A, B, C

Heterochromatin:

A. Is more densely packed      B. Is stains dark

C. Is transcriptionally active    D. Is transcriptionally inactive

1. A, C                

2. A, B, C, D        

3. B, C, D            

4. A, B, D

In eukaryotes the gene expression is regulated at:

A. Transcriptional level

B. Processing level

C. Transport of mRNA from nucleus to the cytoplasm

D. Translational level

1. A, C               

2. A, B, C, D                 

3. B, C, D                     

4. A, B, C

In prokaryotes, gene regulation occurs at the level of:

1. Transcription                               

2. Translation

3. Post transcription                         

4. Post translation