Give the characteristics of genetic code. 

Important Questions on Molecular Basis of Inheritance

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12th Karnataka Board

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Biology Crash Course (Based on Revised Syllabus-2023)>Chapter 6 - Molecular Basis of Inheritance>Exercise>Q 48

Why is the genetic code considered as comma less? 

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12th Karnataka Board

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Biology Crash Course (Based on Revised Syllabus-2023)>Chapter 6 - Molecular Basis of Inheritance>Exercise>Q 49

What is degeneracy of genetic code? 

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12th Karnataka Board

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Biology Crash Course (Based on Revised Syllabus-2023)>Chapter 6 - Molecular Basis of Inheritance>Exercise>Q 50

Mention any two applications of DNA fingerprinting technique other than in forensic science.

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12th Karnataka Board

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Biology Crash Course (Based on Revised Syllabus-2023)>Chapter 6 - Molecular Basis of Inheritance>Exercise>Q 51

Would it be appropriate to use DNA probes such as VNTR in DNA fingerprinting of a bacteriophage?

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12th Karnataka Board

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Biology Crash Course (Based on Revised Syllabus-2023)>Chapter 6 - Molecular Basis of Inheritance>Exercise>Q 52

List the various markers that are used in DNA fingerprinting.

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12th Karnataka Board

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Biology Crash Course (Based on Revised Syllabus-2023)>Chapter 6 - Molecular Basis of Inheritance>Exercise>Q 53

Scientists have identified about 1.4 million single nucleotide polymorphs in the human genome. How is the information of their existence going to help the scientists?

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12th Karnataka Board

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Biology Crash Course (Based on Revised Syllabus-2023)>Chapter 6 - Molecular Basis of Inheritance>Exercise>Q 54

Explain the inducible system of an operon with a proper illustration.

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Biology Crash Course (Based on Revised Syllabus-2023)>Chapter 6 - Molecular Basis of Inheritance>Exercise>Q 55

What are the contributions of George Gamow, H.G.Khorana, Marshall Nirenberg in deciphering the genetic code?