NEET Biology: Molecular Basis of Inheritance — MCQ Test 20

Q6. Which region of a gene determines where transcription will begin?

Q7. Which enzyme catalyzes the formation of peptide bonds during translation?

Q8. Which type of mutation does NOT alter the amino acid sequence of a protein?

Q9. Which of the following statements about the lac operon is correct?

Q10. Which of the following correctly describes a nonsense mutation?

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What is the role of the Shine-Dalgarno sequence in prokaryotic translation?

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Key concepts covered in this specific test include Dalgarno, Sequence, Prokaryotic, Translation, Following, and Translational.

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Q1. What is the role of the Shine-Dalgarno sequence in prokaryotic translation?

  • A. Marks the stop codon
  • B. Aids in ribosome binding to mRNA
  • C. Facilitates exon splicing
  • D. Initiates transcription

Q2. Which of the following is a major post-translational modification in proteins?

  • A. Splicing
  • B. Phosphorylation
  • C. Capping
  • D. Polyadenylation

Q3. Which of the following is NOT an essential property of genetic material?

  • A. Ability to replicate
  • B. Structural stability
  • C. Ability to change (mutation)
  • D. Ability to directly catalyze biochemical reactions

Q4. Which of the following is incorrect about ribosomes?

  • A. Ribosomes are made of rRNA and proteins.
  • B. Ribosomes have a large and small subunit.
  • C. Ribosomes are membrane-bound organelles.
  • D. Ribosomes play a role in protein synthesis.

Q5. Which of the following is the first step in translation initiation?

  • A. Binding of tRNA to the ribosome
  • B. Binding of mRNA to the ribosomal small subunit
  • C. Formation of a peptide bond
  • D. Addition of poly-A tail

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