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- Question
The genetic code is
Options- A. universal
- B. universal except for rare exceptions in mitochondria and some protozoa
- C. species-specific
- D. kingdom-specific
- Correct Answer
- universal except for rare exceptions in mitochondria and some protozoa
- 1. Crick demonstrated that the genetic code involved three bases and suggested that the code was degenerated. What experimental technique Crick conducted to suggest genetic code degeneration?
Options- A. Gel electrophoresis
- B. Density gradient centrifugation
- C. Frameshift mutagenesis
- D. Restriction digests of the rII gene Discuss
- 2. Codon that specify the amino acids often differs in the
Options- A. first base
- B. second base
- C. third base
- D. none of these Discuss
- 3. How many different codons are possible?
Options- A. 3
- B. 20
- C. 64
- D. An infinite number Discuss
- 4. How many amino acids will be encoded by 5' GAU GGU UGA UGU 3' sequence?
Options- A. One
- B. Two
- C. Three
- D. Four Discuss
- 5. Which of the following techniques was carried out by Nirenberg and Matthaei in 1961 to determine the first codon?
Options- A. In vitro synthesis of a polypeptide using UUUUU
- B. Labeled peptide binding to a ribosome
- C. Mixed co-polymer mRNA synthesis
- D. none of the above Discuss
- 6. Upstream regions which are essential for correct transcription are called
Options- A. enhancers
- B. start codons
- C. promoters
- D. transcription factors Discuss
- 7. Immediately after transcription
Options- A. a methylated guanine cap is added to the 51 end of the transcript
- B. a methylated guanine cap is added to the 31 end of the transcript
- C. both (a) and (b)
- D. a poly adenylation signal is added Discuss
- 8. RNA polymerase in prokaryotes has a removable
Options- A. alpha subunit
- B. beta subunit
- C. both (a) and (b)
- D. sigma subunit Discuss
- 9. Transcription factors are
Options- A. promoters
- B. proteins which bind to DNA and regulate transcription
- C. TATA boxes
- D. CATT boxes Discuss
- 10. Which of the following conditions would cause the release of the lac repressor protein from the lac operator site on DNA?
Options- A. Presence of glucose in the growth media
- B. Presence of lactose in the growth media
- C. Presence of IPTG (isopropyl thiogalactoside) in the growth media
- D. Both (b) and (c) Discuss
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Correct Answer: Frameshift mutagenesis
Correct Answer: third base
Correct Answer: 64
Correct Answer: Two
Correct Answer: In vitro synthesis of a polypeptide using UUUUU
Correct Answer: promoters
Correct Answer: a methylated guanine cap is added to the 51 end of the transcript
Correct Answer: sigma subunit
Correct Answer: proteins which bind to DNA and regulate transcription
Correct Answer: Both (b) and (c)
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