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46 The enzyme which can initiate the synthesis of DNA
[1] primase
[2] helicase
[3] ligase
[4] DNA polymerase
Answer: primase
47 The enzyme used in reverse transcription is
[1] Primase
[2] Reverse transcriptase
[3] RNA dependent DNA polymerase
[4] DNA dependent RNA polymerase
Answer: RNA dependent DNA polymerase

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48 Translation refers to the process of polymerisation of amino acids to form _______.
[1] Backbone
[2] Ribosome
[3] Polypeptide
[4] Single codon
Answer: Polypeptide
49 In a DNA strand the nucleotides are held together by:
[1] Peptide bonds
[2] Glycosidic bonds
[3] Hydrogen bonds
[4] Phosphodiester bonds
Answer: Phosphodiester bonds
50 In a DNA strand the nucleotides are held together by:
[1] Glycosidic bonds
[2] Hydrogen bonds
[3] Peptide bonds
[4] Phosphodiester bonds
Answer: Phosphodiester bonds
51 Why are UGA, UAG and UAA called termination codons?
[1] They do not specify any amino acid
[2] They are present at the beginning of mRNA
[3] They terminate anticodons
[4] They indicate initiation of translation
Answer: They do not specify any amino acid
52 The segment of DNA which acts as the instrumental manual for the synthesis of the protein is
[1] Nucleoside
[2] Nucleotide
[3] Ribose
[4] Gene
Answer: Gene
53 Which of the followings are cancer-causing genes?
[1] Carcinogens
[2] Mutagens
[3] Metastases
[4] Oncogenes
Answer: Oncogenes
54 In history of biology, human genome project led to the development of?
[1] Bioinformatics
[2] Biosystematics
[3] Biotechnology
[4] Biomonitoring
Answer: Bioinformatics
55 During replication of DNA,Okazakifragments are formed in the direction of :
[1] 3′→5
[2] 5′→5′
[3] 3′→3′
[4] 5′→3′
Answer: 5′→3′
56 Molecular basis of organ differentiation depends on the modulation in transcription by
[1] Anticodon
[2] RNA polymerase
[3] Ribosome
[4] Transcription factor
Answer: Transcription factor
57 The reaction, Amino acid + ATP → Aminoacyl-AMP + P–P depicts
[1] Amino acid assimilation
[2] Amino acid transformation
[3] Amino acid activation
[4] Amino acid translocation
Answer: Amino acid activation
58 ______ catalyzes the formation of RNA on a DNA template and capable of binding to a promoter.
[1] DNA polymerase
[2] Helicase
[3] DNA lipase
[4] RNA polymerase
Answer: RNA polymerase
59 Okazaki is known for his contribution to the understanding of
[1] Transcription
[2] Translation
[3] DNA replication
[4] Mutation
Answer: DNA replication
60 ______ occurs in RNA instead of the nitrogenous base thymine found in DNA.
[1] Uracil
[2] Cytosine
[3] Guanine
[4] Ribose
Answer: Uracil

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