In a transcription unit, RNA polymerase binds to:

1. Ori 2. Promoter
3. Operator 4. Structural gene

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The distance between a base pair in the DNA double helix is approximately:

1.2.0 nm2.0.34 nm
3.20 nm4.3.4 nm

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Transcription and translation can be coupled in:

1. Bacteria 2. Yeast
3. Plants 4. Animals

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In some viruses, the flow of genetic information is from RNA to DNA. These viruses are:

1. Reverse transcriptases 2. Reoviruses
3. Ribozymes 4. Retroviruses
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What is added to the 5’ end of hnRNA in Eukaryotes?

1. Poly A tail
2. Methyl cytosine triphosphate
3. Methyl guanosine triphosphate
4. Poly U tail

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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:

Organism Length of DNA
1. Bacteriophage ϕ 174 5386 base pairs
2. Bacteriophage Lambda 48502 base pairs
3. Escherichia coli 4 × 106 base pairs
4. Human beings 3.3 × 109 base pairs

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The process of RNA splicing shows the dominance of:

1. DNA world 2. RNA world 
3. Protein world 4. Microbial world
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At which position in the ribose is an additional –OH present [with respect to Deoxyribose]?

1.1’2.2’
3.3’4.5’

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Watson and Crick based their model of DNA on X-ray diffraction data produced by:
1. Hershey and Chase
2. Marie Curie and Pierre Curie
3. Franklin and Wilkins
4. Meselson and Stahl
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In a transcription unit, with respect to structural genes, the promoter is located:

1. Upstream and 5’ 2. Upstream and 3’
3. Downstream and 5’ 3. Downstream and 3’

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