A typical nucleosome unit consists of about:

1. 60 base pairs 2. 140 base pairs
3. 200 base pairs 4. 400 base pairs

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At any instant, RNA is transcribed on which of the following strands of DNA?

1. Coding strand 2. Template strand
3. Lagging strand 4. Leading strand

Subtopic:  Transcription: I |
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To form a nucleoside, a nitrogenous base is linked to a pentose sugar:

1. Through a P-Glycosidic linkage at carbon atom number 1
2. Through a P-Glycosidic linkage at carbon atom number 5
3. Through an N-Glycosidic linkage at carbon atom number 1
4. Through an N-Glycosidic linkage at carbon atom number 5

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The lac Y gene codes for permease, which increases the permeability of the cell to:

1. Glucose 2. Galactose
3. cAMP 4. β-galactosides

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Nucleosomes constitute the repeating subunits of a structure in the nucleus called:

1. Nucleoid 2. Chromatid
3. Solenoid 4. Chromatin
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In the genetic code, the codon UUC codes for:

1. Methionine 2. Phenylalanine 
3. Tyrosine 4. Valine

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Which of the following helps in the termination of transcription?

1. Sigma factor 2. Translocase
3. Ubiquitin 4. Rho factor

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Which enzyme polymerizes RNA with defined sequences in a template independent manner?

1. Peptidyl transferase
2. RNA polymerase
3. Reverse transcriptase
4. Polynucleotide phosphorylase

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Which of the following is true for both transcription and DNA replication?

1. The principle of complementarity governs the processes
2. Only if the two strands act as a template
3. Only a segment of both strands is involved
4. Adenine base pairs with thymine

Subtopic:  DNA Replication | Transcription |
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Histones are rich in amino acids:
1. Arginine and Lysine
2. Arginine and Leucine
3. Arginine and Isoleucine
4. Aspartate and Glutamate
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