Reverse transcriptase is an enzyme encoded in the genetic material of retroviruses that catalyzes the transcription of retroviral genetic material. The enzymatic activity of reverse transcriptase is
1.  DNA-dependent RNA polymerase
2.  DNA-dependent DNA polymerase
3.  RNA-dependent DNA polymerase
4.  RNA-dependent RNA polymerase

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In the Lac operon
A. i gene codes for the repressor
B. y gene codes for transacetylase
C. z gene codes for beta-galactosidase
D. Allolactose activates repressor
E. Repressor protein prevents RNA polymerase action by binding to promoter
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1.  B and C only
2.  A and C only
3.  B, C and E only
4.  A, C and E only
Subtopic:  Gene Regulation: Lac Operon |
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Match List I with List II
List I List II
A. Ribosomal-RNA synthesis I. Mitochondrial matrix
B. Protein synthesis II. Nucleolus
C. Transfer-RNA synthesis III. Ribosomes
D. mtDNA IV. Nucleus
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1.  A - (I); B - (II); C - (III); D - (IV)
2.  A - (II); B - (III); C - (IV); D - (I)
3.  A - (III); B - (IV); C - (II); D - (I)
4.  A - (II); B - (III); C - (I); D - (IV)
Subtopic:  Transcription |
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Match List I with List II
List I List II
A. Matthew Meselson and Franklin Stahl I. DNA is the genetic material
B. Alfred Hershey and Martha Chase II. Semi-Conservative replication of DNA
C. Frederick Griffith III. "Transforming principle" in DNA
D. Avery, MacLeod and McCarty IV. Discovery of pneumococcal transformation
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1.  A - (II); B - (III); C - (I); D - (IV)
2.  A - (III); B - (IV); C - (I); D - (II)
3.  A - (IV); B - (II); C - (III); D - (I)
4.  A - (II); B - (I); C - (IV); D - (III)
Subtopic:  DNA Replication | Search for Genetic Material |
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In the genetic code, the stop codon that is named opal is
1.  UAA
2.  UGA
3.  UAG
4.  UGG
Subtopic:  Genetic Code |
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Polycistronic genes are generally found in
1.  Bacteria
2.  Amoeba
3.  Slime molds
4.  Insects
Subtopic:  DNA Replication | Transcription |
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If E. coli is growth in the absence of lactose, it will stop the synthesis of
1.  Ribonuclease
2.  \(\beta\)-lactamase
3.  \(\beta\)-galactosidase
4.  Pyruvate kinase
Subtopic:  Gene Regulation: Lac Operon |
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Match List I with List II
List I List II
A. Fredrich Miescher I. Used X-ray analysis to investigate DNA structure
B. Rosalind Franklin II. Provided experiment evidence of semiconservative DNA replication
C. James Watson III. Discovered DNA
D. Mathew Meselson IV. Elucidated 3-dimensional double helix DNA structure
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-I
2. A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
3. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
4. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
 
Subtopic:  Genetic Code |
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E.coli growing in a medium containing radioactive thymidine was allowed to grow in normal medium (without radioactive thymidine) for two generations. What percentage of bacteria will have radioactive DNA strand?
1. 100%
2. 50%
3. 25%
4. 12.5%
Subtopic:  DNA Replication |
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The sequence of a DNA strand is 3'TTCGCATG 5'. The sequence of the complementary strand will be
1. 5'AAGCGTAC 3'
2. 5'CATGCGAA 3'
3. 5'CATGCGAA 3'
4. 3'CATGCGAA 5'
Subtopic:  DNA Replication |
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