Identify the correct order of organization of genetic material from largest to smallest.

1. Chromosome, gene, genome, nucleotide

2. Genome, chromosome, nucleotide, gene

3. Genome, chromosome, gene, nucleotide

4. Chromosome, genome, nucleotide, gene

Subtopic:  The DNA | DNA Double Helix |
 54%
Level 3: 35%-60%
NEET - 2015
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In sea urchin DNA, which is double-stranded 17% of the bases were shown to be cytosine. The percentages of the other three bases expected to be present in this DNA are:

1. G/34%, A/24.5%, T/24.5%
2. G/17%, A/16.5%, T/32.5%
3. G/17%, A/33%, T/33%
4. G/8.5%, A/50%, T/24.5%
Subtopic:  The DNA |
 89%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2015
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The 3'-5' phosphodiester linkages inside a polynucleotide chain serve to join:

1. One nucleoside with another nucleoside
2. One nucleotide with another nucleotide
3. One nitrogenous base with pentose sugar
4. One DNA strand with the other DNA strand
Subtopic:  The DNA |
 76%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2010
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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 |
 87%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2008
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