In the genetic code, the codon UUC codes for:

1. Methionine 2. Phenylalanine 
3. Tyrosine 4. Valine

Subtopic:  Genetic Code |
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Which enzyme polymerizes RNA with defined sequences in a template independent manner?

1. Peptidyl transferase
2. RNA polymerase
3. Reverse transcriptase
4. Polynucleotide phosphorylase

Subtopic:  Genetic Code |
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Histones are rich in amino acids:
1. Arginine and Lysine
2. Arginine and Leucine
3. Arginine and Isoleucine
4. Aspartate and Glutamate
Subtopic:  DNA Packaging | Solved Problems |
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The amino acid acceptor arm of the tRNA is at its:

1. DHU loop 2. TψC loop
3. 5’ end 4. 3’ end

Subtopic:  Translation |
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RNA is not the genetic material in:

1. Tobacco mosaic virus 2. QB bacteriophage
3. HIV 4. Archaebacteria

Subtopic:  Search for Genetic Material |
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A molecule that can act as a genetic material must fulfil all the following criteria except:

1. It should be able to generate its replica
2. It should chemically and structurally be stable
3. It should provide scope for rapid mutations
4. It should be able to express itself in the form of “Mendelian Characters”

Subtopic:  Search for Genetic Material |
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Insertion or deletion of how many bases will not cause a frameshift mutation?

1.12.2
3.4.Any number

Subtopic:  Mutations and Genetic Code |
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What defines a coding and a template strand in the transcription unit?

1. Structural gene 2. Ori
3. Terminator 4. Promoter
Subtopic:  Transcription: I |
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The DNA dependent polymerases catalyze:

1. Only in 3’ – 5’ direction
2. Only in 5’ – 3’ direction
3. In both directions
4. In neither directions

Subtopic:  DNA Replication: I |
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DNA is structurally and chemically more stable than RNA because of the following except:

1. It has thymine instead of uracil
2. 2’ –OH is absent in DNA
3. It replicates itself based on complementary base pairing
4. It does not have any catalytic role

Subtopic:  DNA vs RNA as Genetic Material |
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