DNA - The Hereditary Material

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DNA - The Hereditary Material: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as DNA, DNA Replication, Structure of DNA, Extraction of DNA, Cryptology, De-extinction, Forensic Technologies, Applications of DNA Extraction and, Information Storage in DNA

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Choose the enzyme that is involved in the continuous replication of DNA strand.

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Curling of tendrils is due to

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What is the error in above diagram?

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Restriction endonucleases are used as:

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De-extinction is the process of generating an organism that either resembles or is an extinct species. 

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 DNA extracted is used in the genetic fingerprinting process.

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How do you extract DNA from a strawberry?

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How does technology help forensic science?

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What is the term gene?

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What is the function of IGF in children?

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Define Codons?

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What is cryptology?

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Write a note on De-extinction?

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Write the applications of DNA extraction?

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Describe the procedure for extraction of a strawberry DNA?

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DNA replication is a discontinuous process.

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Meselson and Stahl used isotopes of which element?

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Which one of the following will be the ratio of heavy, intermediate and light bands in Meselson and Stahl's experiment after two generations if DNA replication were conservative?

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A newly discovered organism possesses a genetic material with a new base composition consisting of the sugar and phosphate backbone as found in existing natural DNA. The five novel bases in this genetic material-namely, P,Q,R,S,T are heterocyclic structures with 1,1,2,2 and 3 rings, respectively. Assuming the new DNA forms a double helix of uniform width, which one of the following would be the most appropriate base pairing?

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