Q. No.Hind II always cuts DNA molecules at a particular point called recognition sequence and it consists of:
| 1. | 6 bp | 2. | 4 bp |
| 3. | 10 bp | 4. | 8 bp |
Subtopic: Restriction Enzymes - Main Enzymes | Restriction Enzymes: Historical Background |
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Given below are two statements:
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are True
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are False
3. Statement I is True but Statement II is False
4. Statement I is False but Statement II is True
| Statement I: | Restriction Endonuclease finds its specific recognition sequence and binds to the DNA. |
| Statement II: | Restriction Endonuclease cuts each of the two strands of the double helix at specific points in their sugar phosphate backbones. |
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are True
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are False
3. Statement I is True but Statement II is False
4. Statement I is False but Statement II is True
Subtopic: Restriction Enzymes - Main Enzymes |
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Which of the following are correct about EcoRI?
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| A. | Cut the DNA with blunt end |
| B. | Cut the DNA with sticky end |
| C. | Recognises a specific palindromic sequence. |
| D. | Cut the DNA between the base G and A where it encounters the DNA sequence 'GAATTC' |
| E. | Exonuclease |
| 1. | B,C,E only | 2. | A,D,E only |
| 3. | A,C,D only | 4. | B,C,D only |
Subtopic: Restriction Enzymes - Main Enzymes |
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Which of the following can act as molecular scissors?
1. Restriction enzymes
2. DNA ligase
3. RNA polymerase
4. DNA polymerase
1. Restriction enzymes
2. DNA ligase
3. RNA polymerase
4. DNA polymerase
Subtopic: Restriction Enzymes - Main Enzymes |
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In the following palindromic base sequences of DNA, which one can be cut easily by particular restriction enzyme?
1. 5'GTATTC3' ; 3'CATAAG5'
2. 5'GATACT3' ; 3'CTATGA5'
3. 5'GAATTC3' ; 3'CTTAAG5'
4. 5'CTCAGT3' ; 3'GAGTCA5'
Subtopic: Restriction Enzymes - Main Enzymes |
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Give below are two statements:
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate 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.
| Statement I: | Restriction endonucleases recognise specific sequence to cut DNA known as palindromic nucleotide sequence. |
| Statement II: | Restriction endonucleases cut the DNA strand a little away from the centre of the Palindromic site. |
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate 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.
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Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R)
| Assertion (A): | Restriction enzyme is a type of endonuclease |
| Reason (R): | Restriction enzyme cuts the two stands of DNA at specific positions within the DNA |
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| 1. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
| 2. | (A) is False but (R) is True. |
| 3. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
Subtopic: Restriction Enzymes - Main Enzymes |
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| Assertion (A): | When a particular restriction enzyme cuts strands of DNA, overhanging stretches or sticky ends are formed. |
| Reason (R): | Some restriction enzymes cut the strand of DNA a little away from the centre of palindromic site. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A). |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) does not correctly explain (A). |
| 3. | (A) is True, (R) is False. |
| 4. | (A) is False, (R) is True. |
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A specific recognition sequence identified by endonucleases to make cuts at specific positions within the DNA is:
1. Palindromic Nucleotide sequences
2. Poly(A) tail sequences
3. Degenerate primer sequence
4. Okazaki sequences
Subtopic: Restriction Enzymes - Main Enzymes |
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Identify the wrong statement with regards to restriction enzyme:
| 1. | They cut the strength at palindromic sites. |
| 2. | They are useful in genetic engineering. |
| 3. | Sticky ends can be joined by using DNA ligases. |
| 4. | Each restriction enzyme functions by inspecting the length of a DNA sequence. |
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