Select the correct option: 

Direction of
RNA synthesis
Direction of reading of the
template DNA strand
1. 5'-3' 3' - 5'
2. 3'-5' 5' - 3'
3. 5' - 3' 5' - 3'
4. 3' - 5' 3' - 5'
 
1. 1 2. 2
3. 3 4. 4

Subtopic:  Transcription:II | Transcription |
 75%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2014
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Which enzyme(s) will be produced in a cell in which there is a non-sense mutation in the lac Y gene?

1.  Lactose permease
2.  Transacetylase
3.  Lactose permease and transacetylase
4.  β - galactosidase

Subtopic:  Gene Regulation: Lac Operon |
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2013
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Removal of RNA polymerase III from nucleoplasm will affect the synthesis of:
1. tRNA
2. hnRNA
3. mRNA
4. rRNA

Subtopic:  Transcription: IV | Transcription |
 81%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2012
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PCR and Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism are the methods for:

1. Study of enzymes

2. Genetic transformation

3. DNA sequencing

4. Genetic fingerprinting

Subtopic:  DNA Fingerprinting |
 74%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2012
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If one strand of DNA has the nitrogenous base sequence as ATCTG, what would be the complementary RNA strand sequence?

1. TTAGU

2. UAGAC

3. AACTG

4. ATCGU

Subtopic:  Transcription: III | Transcription |
 94%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2012
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Which one of the following also acts as a catalyst in a bacterial cell?

1.  sn RNA

2.  hn RNA

3.  23 S rRNA

4.  5 S rRNA

Subtopic:  Translation Mechanism |
 86%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2011
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Mutations can be induced with:

1.  IAA

2.  ethylene

3.  gamma radiations

4.  infrared radiations

 93%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2011
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Satellite DNA is a useful tool in:
1. Organ transplantation
2. Sex determination
3. Forensic science
4. Genetic engineering

Subtopic:  DNA Fingerprinting |
 68%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2010
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Which one of the following does not follow the central dogma of molecular biology?

1. Pea

2. Mucor

3. Chlamydomonas

4. HIV

Subtopic:  Transcription: I | Transcription |
 84%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2010
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Point mutation involves:

1. insertion

2. change in single base pair

3. duplication 

4. deletion

Subtopic:  Mutation |
 92%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2009
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