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Molecular Basis of Inheritance

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Ques. 1AIPMT 2014

Select the correct option ;

  1. Direction of RNA synthesis 3'–5', Direction of reading of the template DNA strand 5'–3'
  2. Direction of RNA synthesis 5'–3', Direction of reading of the template DNA strand 5'–3'
  3. Direction of RNA synthesis 5'–3', Direction of reading of the template DNA strand 3'–5'
  4. Direction of RNA synthesis 3'–5', Direction of reading of the template DNA strand 3'–5'

Answer

(3) Direction of RNA synthesis 5'–3', Direction of reading of the template DNA strand 3'–5'

Solution

As per NCERT, DNA-dependent RNA polymerase catalyses polymerisation in only one direction, that is 5' 3'.

⇒ The strand that has the polarity 3' 5' acts as the template strand.

∵ The new RNA is antiparallel to its template, the template is read 3' 5' while RNA grows 5' 3'.

Answer: (3)

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Ques. 2AIPMT 2014

An analysis of chromosomal DNA using the Southern hybridization technique does not use:

  1. Blotting
  2. PCR
  3. Electrophoresis
  4. Autoradiography
Ques. 3AIPMT 2014

Commonly used vectors for human genome sequencing are :

  1. BAC and YAC
  2. T/A Cloning Vectors
  3. T-DNA
  4. Expression Vectors
Ques. 4NEET 2013

The diagram shows an important concept in the genetic implication of DNA. Fill in the blanks A to C. [figure]

  1. A-translation B-extension C-Rosalind Franklin
  2. A-translation B-transcription C-Erwin Chargaff
  3. A-transcription B-translation C-Francis Crick
  4. A-transcription B-replication C-James Watson
Ques. 5NEET 2013

Which enzyme will be produced in a cell in which there is a non-sense mutation in the lac Y gene ?

  1. Transacetylase
  2. Lactose permease and transacetylase
  3. Lactose permease
  4. -galactosidase
Ques. 6NEET 2013 (Karnataka)

[figure] The figure gives an important concept in the genetic implication of DNA. Fill the blanks A, B and C.

  1. A - Erwin Chargaff B - translation C - replication
  2. A - Maurice Wilkins B - transcription C - translation
  3. A - Francis Crick B - translation C - transcription
  4. A - James Watson B - replication C - extension
Ques. 7NEET 2013 (Karnataka)

Which of the following is not a property of the genetic code ?

  1. Ambiguous
  2. Universal
  3. Degeneracy
  4. Non-overlapping
Ques. 8NEET 2013 (Karnataka)

In an inducible operon, the genes are :

  1. usually expressed unless a signal turns them "off"
  2. always expressed
  3. never expressed
  4. usually not expressed unless a signal turns them "on"
Ques. 9NEET 2013 (Karnataka)

One of the most frequently used techniques in DNA fingerprinting is :-

  1. SSCP
  2. SCAR
  3. VNTR
  4. AFLP
Ques. 10AIPMT 2012 (Mains)

Read the following four statements (A-D) : How many of the above statements are right ?

  1. Four
  2. Two
  3. Three
  4. One
Ques. 11AIPMT 2012 (Mains)

What is it that forms the basis of DNA Fingerprinting ?

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

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