DNA Structure and Packaging

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DNA Structure and Packaging: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, DNA, Chemical Composition of DNA, Nucleotides & Non-Histone Chromosomal Proteins etc.

Important Questions on DNA Structure and Packaging

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Identify the scientists who proposed that DNA replication is semiconservative and the one who proved it experimentally:

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Which of the following represents the complementary pairs?

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In DNA helix, cytosine is paired with guanine by

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Explain the heterochromatin part of the chromatin.

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What is the difference between constitutive and facultative heterochromatin?

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Heterochromatin exhibits active transcription.

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_____ is also called the silent chromatin.

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Nuclear proteins associated with DNA molecule in eukaryotes are _______ and _______.

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NHP are associated with DNA replication.

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Nucleoside is a nucleotide without _____.

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A novel species with double-stranded genetic material consists of 5 bases namely P,Q,R,S,T, with percentage given below.

  P Q R S T
Percentage 22 28 22 12 16
Based on the above information, which one of the following inferences is not supported by the observations?

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Among the four nitrogenous bases of DNA, which nitrogenous base is not found in RNA?

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Which among the following scientists was first one to find out DNA?

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Choose the correct combination

List - I List - II List-III
A) Radial spikes i) Sealing of DNA I) Axoneme
B)   H1 Histone ii) Positive charge histone II) Lies outside of core
C) Negatively charged DNA iii) Linkers III) DNA package
 D)  Nucleolus  iv) No membrane IV)    r-RNA synthesis

The correct answer is

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Arrange the following aspect of a double stranded DNA molecule with the 3'AGT CGT CGAA5' sequence in ascending order

A) Number of phosphodiester bond
B) Number of H2 bonds
C) Number of total pyramidines

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A typical nucleosome "bead" is made up of

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Match the following column I with column II

   Column I    Column II
a)  E.coli i. 5386 bp
b)  Human  ii. 48502 bp
c)  ϕ×174 iii. 4.6×106bp
d)  Lambda Phage iv. 3.3×109bp

 

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Choose the correct statement

(A) DNA is chemically more reactive and structurally stable compared to RNA 

(B) Catalytic RNA is known as Ribozymes

(C) DNA can directly code for the synthesis of protein, where as RNA dependent on DNA for protein synthesis

(D) Presence of 5 -methyl uracil in the DNA also confers stability

The correct answer is

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Phages infect the _____ (bacterial/virus) cells.

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Nucleotides are made up of a hexose sugar, nitrogenous base and a phosphate group.