What would be the number hybrid density DNA molecules, if Meselson and Stahl's experiment was continued for 60 minutes?
1. 2 
2. 4
3. 6
4. 8

Subtopic:  DNA Replication |
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A molecule that can act as a genetic material must fulfill the traits given below, except:
1. it should be able to express itself in the form of 'Mendelian characters'
2. it should be able to generate its replica
3. it should be unstable structurally and chemically
4. it should provide the scope for slow changes that are required for evolution
Subtopic:  DNA vs RNA as Genetic Material |
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Unequivocal proof that DNA is the genetic material was first proposed by: 
1. Wilkins and Franklin 
2. Frederick Griffith 
3. Alfred Hershey and Martha Chase 
4. Avery, Macleoid and McCarthy 
Subtopic:  Search for Genetic Material |
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Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) refers to: 
1. Certain important expressed genes.
2. All genes that are expressed as RNA.
3. All genes that are expressed as proteins.
4. All genes whether expressed or unexpressed 
Subtopic:  Human Genome Project |
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What is the role of RNA polymerase III in the process of transcription in Eukaryotes?
1. Transcription of only snRNAs
2. Transcription of rRNAs (28S, 18S and 5.8S)
3. Transcription of tRNA, 5 srRNA and snRNA
4. Transcription  of precursor of mRNA
Subtopic:  Transcription |
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In prokaryotes, the positively charged DNA is held with some negatively charged proteins in a region called nucleoid.
Statement II: In eukaryotes, the negatively charged DNA is wrapped around the positively charged histone octamer to form nucleosome.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
4. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
Subtopic:  DNA Packaging |
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Which of the following is not a cloning vector?
1.Probe2.BAC
3.YAC4.PBR322
Subtopic:  Human Genome Project | DNA Fingerprinting |
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: RNA mutates at a faster rate.
Statement II: Viruses having RNA genome and shorter life span mutate and evolve faster.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
4. Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
Subtopic:  DNA vs RNA as Genetic Material |
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Which one of the following is the sequence on corresponding coding strand, if the sequence on mRNA formed is as follows
 5'AUCGAUCGAUCGAUCGAUCGAUCGAUCG 3'?
1. 3' ATCGATCGATCGATCGATCGATCGATCG 5'
2. 5' UAGCUAGCUAGCUAGCUAGCUAGCUAGC 3'
3. 3' UAGCUAGCUAGCUAGCUAGCUAGCUAGC 5'
4. 5' ATCGATCGATCGATCGATCGATCGATCG 3'
Subtopic:  Transcription: I | Transcription:II | Transcription: III | Transcription: IV | Transcription |
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The last chromosome sequenced in Human Genome project was:
1. Chromosome 6 2. Chromosome 1
3. Chromosome 22 4. Chromosome 14
Subtopic:  Human Genome Project |
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