In the history of biology, the human genome project led to the development of:
1. Biosystematics
2. Biotechnology
3. Biomonitoring
4. Bioinformatics

Subtopic:  Human Genome Project |
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AIPMT - 2011
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The unequivocal proof of DNA as the genetic material came from the studies on:

1. Bacterial virus 2. Bacterium
3. Fungus 4. Viroid

Subtopic:  Search for Genetic Material |
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AIPMT - 2011
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The 3'-5' phosphodiester linkages inside a polynucleotide chain serve to join:

1. One nucleoside with another nucleoside
2. One nucleotide with another nucleotide
3. One nitrogenous base with pentose sugar
4. One DNA strand with the other DNA strand
Subtopic:  The DNA |
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AIPMT - 2010
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Which one of the following statements about the particular entity is true:
 

1. The gene for producing insulin is present in every body cell
2. Nucleosome is formed of nucleotides
3. DNA consists of a core of eight histones
4. Centromere is found in animals cells, which produces aster during cell division
Subtopic:  DNA Packaging |
AIPMT - 2010
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The lac Operon consists of:

1. One regulatory gene and three structural genes
2. Two regulatory genes and two structural genes
3. Three regulatory genes and three structure genes
4. Four regulatory genes only
Subtopic:  Gene Regulation: Lac Operon |
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AIPMT - 2010
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In eukaryotic cell transcription, RNA splicing and RNA capping take place inside the:

1. Nucleus

2. Dictyosomes

3. ER

4. Ribosomes

Subtopic:  Transcription |
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AIPMT - 2010
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Which one of the following is a wrong statement regarding mutations?

1. Cancer cells commonly show chromosomal aberrations
2. UV and Gamma rays are mutagens
3. Change in a single base pair of DNA does not cause mutation
4. Deletion and insertion of base pairs cause frame-shift mutations
Subtopic:  Mutations and Genetic Code |
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AIPMT - 2012
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What is it that forms the basis of DNA Fingerprinting?

1. The relative difference in the DNA occurrence in blood, skin and saliva
2. The relative amount of DNA in the ridges and grooves of the fingerprints
3. Satellite DNA occurs as highly repeated short DNA segments
4. The relative proportions of purines and pyrimidines in DNA

Subtopic:  DNA Fingerprinting |
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AIPMT - 2012
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Read the following four statements (A-D):

A. In transcription, adenosine pairs with uracil
B. Regulation of lac operon by a repressor is referred to as positive regulation
C. The human genome has approximately 50,000 genes
D. Haemophilia is a sex-linked recessive disease


How many of the above statements are right?

1.  Three 

2.  Four 

3.  One 

4.  Two 

Subtopic:  Gene Regulation: Lac Operon | Human Genome Project | Transcription |
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AIPMT - 2012
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One of the most frequently used techniques in DNA fingerprinting is:
1. VNTR
2. SSCP
3. SCAR
4. AFLP
Subtopic:  DNA Fingerprinting |
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NEET - 2013
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