Biochemistry - Genetic Code and Regulation

Exercise : Genetic Code and Regulation - Section 1
  • Genetic Code and Regulation - Section 1
6.
Crick demonstrated that the genetic code involved three bases and suggested that the code was degenerated. What experimental technique Crick conducted to suggest genetic code degeneration?
Gel electrophoresis
Density gradient centrifugation
Frameshift mutagenesis
Restriction digests of the rII gene
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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7.
Codon that specify the amino acids often differs in the
first base
second base
third base
none of these
Answer: Option
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8.
In some organelles in eukaryotes, the genetic code for some codons
differs from that used in prokaryotes
are same
are partially same
none of the above
Answer: Option
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9.
The codons which do not specify an amino acid are called
initiation code
termination code
propagation code
none of these
Answer: Option
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10.
The genetic code is degenerated. Which of the following codons represents the principle of degeneracy?
UAA and UAC
AUG and AUA
CAU and CAC
UUA and UUC
Answer: Option
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