Number of base pairs in human chromosomes are:

1. 3 × 109

2. 3 × 107

3. 6 × 108

4. 6 × 107

Subtopic:  The DNA |
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The similarity between DNA and RNA is that both:

1. are polymers of nucleotides

2. have a similar pyrimidine

3. have similar sugars

4. genetic material

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During transcription, if the nucleotide sequence of the DNA strand that is being coded is ATACG, then the nucleotide sequence in the mRNA would be:

1. TCTGG

2. UAUGC

3. UATGC

4. TATGC

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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

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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
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Match List-I with List-II
List- I List-II
(a) Bacteriophage \(\phi \times 174\) (i) 48502 base pairs
(b) Bacteriophage lambda (ii) 5386 nucleotides
(c) Escherichia coli (iii) 3.3 × 109 base pairs
(d) Haploid content  human DNA (iv) 4.6 × 106 base pairs of

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
2. (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
3. (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
4. (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
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In the polynucleotide chain of DNA, a nitrogenous base is linked to the –OH of:
1. 2'C pentose sugar
2. 3'C pentose sugar
3. 5'C pentose sugar
4. 1'C pentose sugar

Subtopic:  DNA Double Helix |
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Purines found both in DNA and RNA are:

1. Cytosine and thymine 2. Adenine and thymine
3. Adenine and guanine 4. Guanine and cytosine

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If one strand of DNA has the nitrogenous base sequence as ATCTG, what would be the complementary RNA strand sequence?

1. TTAGU

2. UAGAC

3. AACTG

4. ATCGU

Subtopic:  Transcription: III | Transcription |
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Which of the following is correct about H-bonding in nucleotide:
1.  A–T G–C
2.  A–G T–C
3.  G–T A–C
4.  A–A T–T

Subtopic:  DNA Double Helix |
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