Describe various goals of human genome project (HGP). from Biolog

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91. (a) Why is DNA molecule more stable genetic material than RNA ? Explain.

(b)‘Unambigous’, ‘degenerate’ and ‘universal’ are some of the salient features of genetic code. Explain.

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92.

Provide experimental evidence for semi-conservative mode of replication of DNA.

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93.

Describe various goals of human genome project (HGP).


The goals of human genome project were to
(i) Identify all the  genes in human DNA;
(ii) Determine the sequences of the 3 billion chemical base pairs that make up human DNA
(iiii) Store this information in databases and improve tools for analysis
(iv) Transfer related technologies to other sectors, such as industries;
(v) Address the ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI) that may arise from the project.

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94. Start codon is  :
  • AAG
  • AUG
  • GAG
  • GUC
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95. Experimental material in the study of DNA replication has been available in the organism :
  • Escherichia coli
  • Neurospora crassa
  • Pneumococcus
  • Drosophila melanogaster.
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96. Nucleotide arrangement in DNA can be seen by :
  • X-ray crystallography
  • Electron microscope
  • Ultracentrifuge 
  • Light microscope.
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97. Pneumococcus experiment proved that :
  • Bacteria do not reproduce asexually
  • Bacteria undergo binary fission
  • DNA is genetic material
  • RNA may sometimes control production of DNA and proteins.
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98. Which one of the following triplet codes is correctly matched  ?
  • UUU–Methionine
  • UGU–Start
  • AUG–Methionine
  • UCG–Start.
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99. The total number of nitrogenous bases in human genome is estimated to be about :
  • 3.5 million
  • 35 thousand
  • 35 thousand
  • 3 billion.
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100. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched with regard to the codon and the amino acid coded by it ?
  • UGG – Tryptophan
  • AAA – Trytophan
  • AUG- Cysteine
  • CCC – Methionine
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