Multiple Choice QuestionsDNA sequences that code for protein are known as
introns
exons
control regions
intervening sequences
B.
exons
An exon is any part of a gene that will encode a part of the final mature RNA produced by that gene after introns have been removed by RNA splicing. The term exon refers to both the DNA sequence within a gene and to the corresponding sequence in RNA transcripts.
Short Answer TypeMultiple Choice QuestionsOut of A-T, G-C pairing, bases of DNA may exist in alternate valency state owing to arrangement called
tautomerisational mutation
analogue substitution
point mutation
frameshift mutation
The chemical nature of chromatin is as follows
nucleic acids
nucleic acid and histone proteins
nucleic acids, histone and non-histone proteins
nucleic acids and non-histone proteins
What will be the codons in mRNA if the DNA codes are ATG - CAG?
TAC - GTC
UAC - GUC
UCA - TUA
TCA - GTC
Melting of DNA at an elevated temperature (70°C) is primarily due to the breakdown of
phosphodiester bonds
glycosidic bonds
disulphide bonds
hydrogen bonds
A-DNA is
left-handed helix with 12 nucleotide pairs per turn
right-handed helix with 11 nucleotide pairs per turn
right handed helix with 12 nucleotide pairs per turn
left-handed helix with 11 nucleotide pairs per tum
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