Biology

DNA and Genetics

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DNA and genetics questions explore molecular biology, DNA replication, and genetic engineering techniques. These topics are essential for various competitive exams requiring a strong foundation in life sciences. Practice these questions to understand complex biological processes thoroughly.

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DNA and Genetics Questions

Multiple choice

Which characters should be possessed by a plasmid for rDNA technology?

  1. Genes related to ori-restriction site

  2. Genes of ori - insulin gene - restriction site

  3. Colicin gene - ori - restriction site

  4. Cloning gene - colicin gene - ori

  5. Ori - colicin gene - insulin gene
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Ori - for origin of replication, is a restriction site for insertion of desired gene.

Multiple choice

Which among the following is/are used by viruses to insert their genetic material into the host genomes?

  1. Inverted repeat

  2. Direct repeats

  3. Long terminal repeats

  4. Tandem repeats

  5. Interspersed repetitive DNA elements
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Long terminal repeats are identical sequences of DNA that repeat hundreds or thousands of times found at either end of retrotransposons or proviral DNA formed by reverse transcription of retroviral RNA. They are used by viruses to insert their genetic material into the host genomes.

Multiple choice

The inserted gene may damage the function of one of the host's genes. Which among the following insertion causes loss of protein function in host genes?

  1. Insertion between promoter and upstream enhancers

  2. Insertion in a translated region

  3. Insertion in an intron

  4. Insertion in 5' untranslated region

  5. Insertion in promoter
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Insertion in an intron altered splicing pattern/splicing failure. It usually results in protein truncation or the production of inactive mis-spliced products, although more complex effects are common.

Multiple choice

In genetics, the process of gene conversion is regarded as the mechanism responsible for the separation of species. Which among the following statements does not characterise gene conversion?

  1. Conversion of one allele to the other is often due to base mismatch repair during hetrozygous recombination.

  2. Meiotic recombination is initiated through formation of a double-strand break.

  3. One of these 3’ single stranded DNA segments forms an intermediate.

  4. In Synthesis Dependent Strand Annealing (SDSA), there is information exchange but not physical exchange.

  5. Gene conversion may occur during recombinational repair involving a DHJ.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Conversion of one allele to the other is often due to base mismatch repair during homologous recombination: if one of the four chromatids during meiosis pairs up with another chromatid, as can occur because of sequence homology, DNA strand transfer can occur followed by mismatch repair. This can alter the sequence of one of the chromosomes, so that it is identical to the other.

Multiple choice

A transposable element, TE is a DNA sequence that can change its position within the genome of an individual. Which among the following statements regarding the transposable element is incorrect?

  1. Mu phage transposition is the best known example of replicative transposition.

  2. A helitron is a TE found in prokaryotes.

  3. The most common form of transposable element in humans is the Alu sequence.

  4. Transposons in bacteria usually carry an additional gene for function.

  5. One family of TEs in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster are called P elements.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A helitron is a TE found in eukaryotes that are thought to replicate by a rolling-circle mechanism.

Multiple choice

Mo is a part of enzyme

  1. reverse transcriptase

  2. restriction endonuclease

  3. hexokinase

  4. nitrogenase
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Nitrogenase is a molybdenum containing enzyme.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are FALSE?

I. Insertion or deletion of a nucleotide in a class of mutation resulting in a sequence of codon that makes nonsensical polypeptide chain is called frame shift mutation. II. The enzymes involved in interconversion of relaxed and super coiled forms of DNA molecules are called topoispmerases. III. DNA foot printing technique is usually used to identify the site for termination of transcription processes.

  1. Only I

  2. Only II

  3. Only III

  4. Both I and II

  5. Both II and III
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Correct answer. Statement III is a false statement. DNA foot printing technique is usually used to identify the sites of DNA where DNA binding proteins attach.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct answer for the following question on the basis of the given passage:

As inferred from the above passage, the mutual transfer of plasmids between different bacteria can result in which of the following?

Directions: Choose the correct answer for the following question on the basis of the given passage:

The Food and Drug Administration has formulated certain severe restrictions regarding the use of antibiotics, which are used to promote the health and growth of meat animals. Though the different types of medicines mixed with the fodder of the animals kills many microorganisms, it also encourages the appearance of bacterial strains, which are resistant to anti-infective drugs.

It has already been observed that penicillin and the tetracyclines are not as effective therapeutically as they once used to be. This resistance to drugs is chiefly caused due to tiny circlets of genes, called plasmids, which are transferable between different species of bacteria. These plasmids are also one of the two kinds of vehicles on which molecular biologists depend on while performing gene transplant experiments. Existing guidelines also forbid the use of plasmids, which bear genes for resistance to antibiotics, in the laboratories. Though congressional debate goes on as to whether these restrictions need to be toughened with reference to scientists in their laboratories, almost no congressional attention is being paid to an ill advised agricultural practice, which produces deleterious effects.

  1. Microorganisms, which have an in-built resistance to drugs

  2. Therapeutically useful circlets of genes

  3. Penicillin like anti-infective drugs

  4. Viruses used by molecular biologists

  5. Carriers for performing gene transplant experiments
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Existing guidelines also forbid the use of plasmids which bear genes for resistance to antibiotics in the laboratories.