Which of the following is not the characteristic feature of genetic code?
1. The codon is triplet
2. The code is nearly universal
3. The code has punctuations
4. Some amino acids are coded by more than one codon, hence the code is degenerate
Subtopic:  Genetic Code |
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The salient features of genetic code are:
(A) The code is palindromic
(B) UGA act as initiator codon
(C) The code is unambiguous and specific
(D) The code is nearly universal
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1. (A) and (D) only 2. (B) and (C) only
3. (A) and (B) only 4. (C) and (D) only
Subtopic:  Genetic Code |
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Statement I: The codon AUG' codes for methionine and phenylalanine.
Statement II: AAA' and 'AAG are both codons that code for the amino acid lysine.


In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
2. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
Subtopic:  Genetic Code |
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From the following, identify the correct combination of salient features of the Genetic Code:

1. Universal, Non-ambiguous, Overlapping
2. Degenerate, Overlapping, Commaless
3. Universal, Ambiguous, Degenerate
4. Degenerate, Non-overlapping, Non-ambiguous
Subtopic:  Genetic Code: I | Genetic Code |
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If there are 999 bases in an RNA that codes for a protein with 333 amino acids, and the base at position 901 is deleted such that the length of the RNA becomes 998 bases, how many codons will be altered?

1. 11

2. 33

3. 333

4. 1

Subtopic:  Genetic Code |
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Which one of the following is the starter codon?
1. UGA 2. UAA
3. UAG 4. AUG
Subtopic:  Genetic Code: I | Genetic Code |
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The one aspect which is not a salient feature of genetic code, is its being:

1. degenerate

2. ambiguous

3. universal

4. specific

Subtopic:  Genetic Code: III | Genetic Code |
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What is not true for genetic code?

1. A codon in mRNA is read in non-contiguous fashion

2. It is nearly universal

3. It is degenerate

4. It is unambiguous

Subtopic:  Genetic Code: I | Genetic Code: II | Genetic Code |
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Which one of the following pairs of codons is correctly matched with their function or the signal for the particular amino acid?

1. GUU, GCU - Alanine

2. UAG, UGA - Stop

3. AUG, ACG - Start/methionine

4. UUA, UCA -Leucine

Subtopic:  Genetic Code: I | Genetic Code: II | Genetic Code |
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After a mutation at a genetic locus, the character of an organism changes due to the change in:

1. DNA replication

2. Protein synthesis pattern

3. RNA transcription pattern

4. Protein structure 

Subtopic:  Genetic Code |
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