Reverse transcriptase is a:

1. DNA-dependent RNA polymerase
2. RNA-dependent DNA polymerase
3. RNA-dependent RNA polymerase
4. DNA-dependent DNA polymerase

Subtopic:  DNA Replication |
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The density gradient in Meselson and Stahl's experiment was of:

1. NH4Cl 2. CsCl
3. KCl 4. BaCl2
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Who suggested that the genetic code should be made of three nucleotides?

1. Gamow  2. Severo Ochoa
3. Hargobind Khorana 4. Marshall Nirenberg

Subtopic:  Genetic Code: I | Genetic Code: II | Genetic Code: III |
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In eukaryotes RNA polymerase II transcribes:

1. mRNA 2. rRNA
3. tRNA 4. hnRNA

Subtopic:  Transcription: I |
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Which of the following anticodons will hybridize with the mRNA codon 5’ – AUG – 3’?

1. 5’ – UAC – 3’ 2. 5’ – TAC – 3’
3. 3’ – UAC – 5’ 4. 3’ – TAC – 5’
Subtopic:  Translation |
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Some amino acids are coded by more than one codon. Hence genetic code is:

1. Unambiguous 2. Non-specific
3. Degenerate 4. Universal

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Prior to the work of Avery, Macleod, and McCarty, the genetic material was thought to be:

1. DNA 2. RNA
3. Protein 4. Nucleotide

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The length of DNA in a typical mammalian cell is approximately:

1.1.1 meter2.1.5 meter
3.2.2 meter4.3.3 meter

Subtopic:  DNA Packaging |
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A very low level of expression of the lac operon has to be present in the cell:

1. When lactose is present 2. When lactose is absent
3. When glucose is absent 4. All the time
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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

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