What is not true for genetic code?

1. A codon in mRNA is read in non-contiguous fashion
2. It is nearly universal
3. It is degenerate
4. It is unambiguous

Subtopic:  Genetic Code: I | Genetic Code: II | Genetic Code |
 85%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2009
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In the DNA molecule:
1. The total amount of purine nucleotides and pyrimidine nucleotides is not always equal
2. There are two strands, which run parallel in the 5' → 3’ direction
3. The proportion of adenine in relation to thymine varies with the organism
4. There are two strands, which run antiparallel - one in 5' → 3’ direction and the other in 3’→ 5’
Subtopic:  DNA Double Helix |
 91%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2008
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Which one of the following pairs of codons is correctly matched with their function or the signal for the particular amino acid?

1. GUU, GCU - Alanine

2. UAG, UGA - Stop

3. AUG, ACG - Start/methionine

4. UUA, UCA -Leucine

Subtopic:  Genetic Code: I | Genetic Code: II | Genetic Code |
 86%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2008
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Telomere repetitive DNA sequences control the function of eukaryotic chromosomes because they:

1. act as replicons

2. are RNA transcription initiators

3. help chromosome pairing

4. prevent chromosome loss

Subtopic:  DNA Replication: II | DNA Replication:III | DNA Replication |
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2007
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Which one of the following pairs of nitrogenous bases of nucleic acids is wrongly matched with the category mentioned against it?

1. Thymine, Uracil - Pyrimidines
2. Uracil, Cytosine - Pyrimidines
3. Guanine, Adenine - Purines
4. Adenine, Thymine - Purines

Subtopic:  The DNA | DNA Double Helix |
 86%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2008
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Molecular basis of organ differentiation depends on the modulation in transcription by:

1. RNA polymerase

2. ribosome

3. transcription factor

4. anticodon

Subtopic:  Transcription: I | Transcription:II | Transcription |
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2007
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The length of the DNA molecule greatly exceeds the dimensions of the nucleus in eukaryotic cells. How is this DNA accommodated?

1. Deletion of non-essential genes

2. Super-coiling in nucleosomes

3. DNAse digestion

4. Through the elimination of repetitive DNA

Subtopic:  DNA Double Helix | DNA Packaging |
 86%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2007
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During transcription, RNA polymerase holoenzyme binds to a gene promoter and assumes a saddle-like structure. What is its DNA-binding sequence?

1. TIAA
2. AATI
3. CACC
4. TATA
Subtopic:  Transcription:II | Transcription |
 76%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2007
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Differentiation of organs and tissues in a developing organism is associated with:

1. developmental mutations

2. differential expression of genes

3. lethal mutations

4. deletion of a gene

Subtopic:  Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes |
 82%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2007
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The Okazaki fragments in DNA chain growth:

1. result in transcription
2. polymerize in the 3'-to-5' direction and forms replication fork
3. prove semi-conservative nature of DNA replication
4. polymerize in the 5'-to-3' direction and explain 3'-to-5' DNA replication

Subtopic:  DNA Replication: I | DNA Replication: II | DNA Replication |
 60%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2007
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