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What is the process of DNA transcription?

Important Questions on Molecular Biology

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Write the specific features of genetic codon AUG.
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Many ribosomes may associate with a single mRNA to form multiple copies of a polypeptide simultaneously. Such a string of ribosomes is termed as
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Which one of the following codons acts as stop codons?
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State the function of a prokaryote tRNA.
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 Which statement is related to DNA replication?
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The number of triplet codons having all the three bases same in 64 triplet codons is
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How do mRNA, tRNA and ribosomes help in the process of translation?
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Fill in the blank with the correct option given in the bracket.

Some amino acids are coded by more than one codon. This property of genetic code is known as _____ (unambiguous/degenerate).

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Okazaki's fragments are joined together by _____.
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Which one of the following codons acts as stop codons?
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Mention the role of codons AUG and UGA during protein synthesis.
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The diagram shows the formation of Okazaki fragments in the replication of DNA in prokaryotes.

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Why is the formation of Okazaki fragments necessary during replication?

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Whose experiments cracked DNA and discovered triplet nature of genetic code?
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Identify the polarity from a to a' in the diagram and mention how many more amino acid is expected to be added to this polypeptide chain.
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Which one of the following codons acts as stop codons?
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Which of the following RNAs should be most abundant in an animal cell?
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Complete the statement by choosing correct options from bracket.

(Gene, Mutation, Translocation, Transcription, Gradual development, Appendix)

Transfer of information from molecule of DNA to mRNA is called as _____ process.

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UAG is a _____ codon.
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The codon AUG is
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The diagram shows the formation of Okazaki fragments in the replication of DNA in prokaryotes.

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What enzyme links the Okazaki fragments together?