Molecular Basis of Inheritance
- The two polynucleotide chains in DNA are
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The two chains are antiparallel, one aligned in 5’→3’ direction the other in 3’ → 5’ direction.
Correct Option: B
The two chains are antiparallel, one aligned in 5’→3’ direction the other in 3’ → 5’ direction.
- Which antibiotic inhibits interaction between RNA and mRNA during bacterial protein synthesis?
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Neomycin is the antibiotic which inhibits the translation of bacterial cell so that it can not affect the host cell.
Correct Option: A
Neomycin is the antibiotic which inhibits the translation of bacterial cell so that it can not affect the host cell.
- The following ratio is generally constant for a given species:
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According to Chargaff purines and pyrimidines are in equal amounts. Purine (adenine) is equimolar with pyrimidine (thymine) and purine (guanine) is equimolar with pyrimidine (cytosine).
Base ratio A + T is specific for species. C + G Correct Option: C
According to Chargaff purines and pyrimidines are in equal amounts. Purine (adenine) is equimolar with pyrimidine (thymine) and purine (guanine) is equimolar with pyrimidine (cytosine).
Base ratio A + T is specific for species. C + G
- DNA template sequence of CTGATAGC is transcribed over mRNA as
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During transcription, from the DNA template complementary mRNA is formed and thymine is replaced by uracil.
Correct Option: B
During transcription, from the DNA template complementary mRNA is formed and thymine is replaced by uracil.
- Transformation experiment was first performed on which bacteria?
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Transformation is change in genetic material of an organism by obtaining genes from outside.
Correct Option: B
Transformation is change in genetic material of an organism by obtaining genes from outside.
