In the polynucleotide chain of DNA, a nitrogenous base is linked to the –OH of:

1.2'C pentose sugar2.3'C pentose sugar
3.5'C pentose sugar4.1'C pentose sugar

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E.coli has only 4.6 × 106 base pairs and completes the process of replication within 18 minutes, then the average rate of polymerization is approximately:

1. 2000 base pairs/second 2. 3000 base pairs/second
3. 4000 base pairs/second 4. 1000 base pairs/second
Subtopic:  DNA Replication: I |
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Which is the basis of genetic mapping of the human genome as well as DNA fingerprinting?

1. Polymorphism in the DNA sequence

2. Single nucleotide polymorphism

3. Polymorphism in the hnRNA sequence

4. Polymorphism in the RNA sequence

Subtopic:  Human Genome Project | DNA Fingerprinting |
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The term 'Nuclein' for the genetic material was used by :

1. Franklin

2. Meischer

3. Chargaff

4. Mendel 

Subtopic:  The DNA |
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Complete the flow chart on central dogma

1. (a) - Replication; (b) - Transcription;
(c) - Translation; (d) -  Protein
2. (a) - Transduction; (b) - Translation;
(c) - Replication;  (d) - Protein
3. (a) - Replication; (b) - Transcription;
(c) - Transduction; (d) - Protein
4. (a) - Transcription; (b) - Replication;
(c) - Transcription; (d) - Transduction
Subtopic:  DNA Double Helix |
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DNA fingerprinting involves identifying differences in some specific regions in DNA sequence called:

1.Single nucleotides2.Polymorphic DNA
3.Satellite DNA4.Repetitive DNA

Subtopic:  DNA Fingerprinting |
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Identify the correct statement:

1. The coding strand in a transcription unit is copied to an mRNA.
2. Split gene arrangement is characteristic of prokaryotes.
3. In capping, methylguanosine triphosphate is added to the 3' end of hnRNA.
4. RNA polymerase binds with the Rho factor to terminate the process of transcription in bacteria.

Subtopic:  Transcription |
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If Adenine makes 30% of the DNA molecule, what will be the percentage of Thymine, Guanine and Cytosine in it?

1. T:30 ; G:20 ; C:20 2. T:20 ; G:25 ; C:25
3. T:20 ; G:30 ; C:20 4. T:20 ; G:20 ; C:30
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Which of the following RNAs is not required for the synthesis of protein?

1. rRNA

2. siRNA

3. mRNA

4. tRNA

Subtopic:  Transcription |
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Which is the "Only enzyme" that has the "Capability" to catalyze Initiation, Elongation, and Termination in the process of transcription in prokaryotes?

1. DNA Ligase

2. DNase

3. DNA-dependent DNA polymerase 

4. DNA-dependent RNA polymerase

Subtopic:  Transcription |
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