Multiple Choice Questions

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DNA mutiplication is called

  • translation

  • replication

  • transduction

  • transcription


B.

replication

DNA multiplication takes place by replication at S- phase of interphase during cell cycle. It is semi- conservative in nature.

Transcription is the mode by which DNA passes its genetic information to mRNA. It is the first step in protein synthesis which takes place in nucleus of eukaryotic cells.

Translation is the synthesis of a chain of polypeptide by mRNA. It takes place at the site of ribosomes and involves three steps- Initiation, Elonagtion and Termination.

Transduction is the transfer of genes from one bacterial cell to another by means of a virus.


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DNA element with ability to change position is called

  • cistron

  • transposon

  • intron

  • recon


Balbiani rings are the structural features of

  • allosomes

  • polytene chromosomes

  • autosomes

  • lampbrush chromosomes


Stop codons are

  • AUG, GUG

  • UAA, UGA, UAG

  • UAC, UGG

  • AGU, AGA, UAC


Jumping genes in maize were discovered by

  • Hugo de Vries

  • Barbara McClintock

  • T H Morgan

  • Mendel


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Repressor protein is produced by

  • regulator gene

  • operator gene

  • structural gene

  • promoter gene


A eukaryotic gene contains two kinds of base sequences. Which of these plays an important role in protein synthesis?

  • Introns

  • Exons

  • Both (a) and (b)

  • None of these


Which of the following is not a Pyrimidine?

  • Thymine

  • Uracil

  • Guanine

  • Cytosine


The back bone of RNA consists of which of the following sugar?

  • Deoxyribose

  • Ribose

  • Sucrose

  • Maltose


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Initiation codon is

  • UUU

  • UGA

  • AUG

  • UAG


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