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 |
Which of the following helps in the termination of transcription?
1. | Sigma factor | 2. | Translocase |
3. | Ubiquitin | 4. | Rho factor |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Which of the following acts as the substrate and provides energy for DNA replication?
1. | Dideoxyribonucleoside triphospahtes |
2. | Ribonucleoside triphosphates |
3. | Deoxyribonucleoside triphospahtes |
4. | Deoxyribonucleotide triphosphates |
In actual structure, tRNA is a compact molecule that looks like a/an:
1. | Cloverleaf | 2. | Railroad |
3. | Inverted L | 4. | Alpha helix |
The UTR [untranslated regions] in an mRNA:
1. | Are present only at 5’ end and are not required for efficient translation |
2. | Are present only at 3’ end and are not required for efficient translation |
3. | Are present at both 5’ and 3’ends and are not required for efficient translation |
4. | Are present at both 5’ and 3’ ends and are required for an efficient translation process |