In Griffith's experiment, which of the following bacterial strains was capable of causing pneumonia in mice?

1. Live R
2. Bacteria strain with polysaccharide coat
3. Heat Killed S
4. Live R with capsule and Heat Killed S

Subtopic:  Search for Genetic Material |
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What facilitates the opening of the helix during the elongation step of transcription?

1. RNA polymerase 2. Helicase
3. Topoisomerase 4. Gyrase
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The repressor of the lac operon is:

1. Lactose itself 2. A steroid
3. Synthesized constitutively 4. A product of structural gene
Subtopic:  Gene Regulation: Lac Operon |
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The base pairing in a double stranded DNA is correctly described as:

1. Similar 2. Identical
3. Complementary 4. Synergistic

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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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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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Which of the following codons has a dual role in the genetic code?

1. AUG 2. GUG
3. CUG 4. UUG
Subtopic:  Genetic Code: I | Genetic Code: II |
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