If there are 999 bases in RNA that code for a protein with 333 amino acids, and the base at position 901 is deleted such that the length of the RNA becomes 998 bases, how many codons will be altered?

1. 1 2. 11
3. 33 4. 333

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DNA fragments are:
1. Positively charged
2. Negatively charged
3. Neutral
4. Either positively or negatively charged depending on their size

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During DNA replication, Okazaki fragments are used to elongate the :
1. leading strand towards the replication fork
2. lagging strand towards the replication fork
3. leading strand away from the replication fork
4. lagging strand away from the replication fork

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Spliceosomes are not found in cells of
1. Plants
2. Fungi
3. Animals
4. Bacteria

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The final proof for DNA as the genetic material came from the experiments of
1. Griffith
2. Hershey and Chase
3. Avery, Macleod and McCarty
4. Hargobind Khorana

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Nucleic acids are polymers of:

1. Nucleosides 2. Nucleotides
3. Amino acids 4. Polypeptides

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In prokaryotes:

1. A typical nucleus is not seen and DNA is scattered throughout the cell
2. A typical nucleus may sometimes be present and DNA is scattered throughout a cell
3. A typical nucleus is not seen but DNA is not scattered throughout the cell
4. A typical nucleus may sometimes be present but DNA is not scattered throughout the cell

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Transcriptionally, active chromatin is termed as:

1. Heterochromatin 2. Euchromatin
3. Prechromatin 4. Prochromatin

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The protein synthesizing machinery of a cell has evolved around:

1. DNA 2. RNA
3. Protein itself 4. Viroids
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Viruses grown on radioactive sulfur contain:

1. Radioactive proteins but not DNA
2. Radioactive DNA but not proteins
3. Radioactive proteins and DNA
4. Nonradioactive DNA and protein

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