Which of the following statements is correct about the role of regulatory proteins in transcription in prokaryotes?

1. They only increase the expression
2. They only decrease the expression
3. They interact with RNA polymerase but do not affect the expression
4. They can act both as activators and as repressors

Subtopic:  Gene Regulation: Lac Operon |
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Any mistakes during DNA replication by the enzyme would result into:

1. Cancer 2. Apoptosis
3. Cell fragmentation 4. Mutation
Subtopic:  DNA Replication |
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Transcription and translation can be coupled in:

1. Bacteria 2. Yeast
3. Plants 4. Animals

Subtopic:  Transcription |
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Watson and Crick based their model of DNA on X-ray diffraction data produced by:
1. Hershey and Chase
2. Marie Curie and Pierre Curie
3. Franklin and Wilkins
4. Meselson and Stahl
Subtopic:  DNA Double Helix |
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Which of the following codons has a dual role in the genetic code?

1. AUG 2. GUG
3. CUG 4. UUG
Subtopic:  Genetic Code: I | Genetic Code: II |
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DNA-dependent RNA polymerase catalyzes polymerization in:

1. Only in 3’ – 5’ direction
2. Only in 5’ – 3’ direction
3. In both directions
4. In neither directions
Subtopic:  Transcription |
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Which of the following helps in the termination of transcription?

1. Sigma factor 2. Translocase
3. Ubiquitin 4. Rho factor

Subtopic:  Transcription |
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Which of the following is true for both transcription and DNA replication?

1. The principle of complementarity governs the processes
2. Only if the two strands act as a template
3. Only a segment of both strands is involved
4. Adenine base pairs with thymine

Subtopic:  DNA Replication | Transcription |
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The structure of the ribosome is made of:

1. rRNA and Proteins
2. rRNA and Polysaccharides
3. mRNA, rRNA and tRNA
4. RNA, DNA and Proteins

Subtopic:  Translation |
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Who proposed a semi-conservative mode of replication for DNA?

1. Watson and Crick 2. Meselson and Stahl
3. Hershey and Chase 4. Beadle and Tatum

Subtopic:  DNA vs RNA as Genetic Material |
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