Tag: structure of dna and rna

Questions Related to structure of dna and rna

In the case of double-stranded DNA, which of the following base ratios are always equal to one?
a. $(A+T)/(G+C)$
b. $(A+G)/(C+T)$
c. $C/G$
d. $(G+T)/(A+C)$.
Select the correct answer.

  1. $1$ and $2$

  2. $1$ and $3$

  3. $2, 3$ and $4$

  4. $1, 3$ and $4$


Correct Option: A

In relation to double helical bacterial DNA, match list-I(Parameter) with List-II(Value) and select the correct answer using the codes given the lists.

List-I List-II
a. Diameter of the helix $1$. $34A'$
b. Distance between two adjacent bases $2$. $20A'$
c. Distance between two complete turns $3$. $3A'$
d. Length of the hydrogen bond $4$. $3.4A'$
  1. A-$1$, B-$3$, C-$2$, D-$4$

  2. A-$2$, B-$3$, C-$1$, D-$4$

  3. A-$1$, B-$4$, C-$2$, D-$3$

  4. A-$2$, B-$4$, C-$1$, D-$3$


Correct Option: A

The number of hydrogen bonds needed to bind cytosine with guanine in a DNA stand is?

  1. One

  2. Two

  3. Three

  4. Four


Correct Option: A

In aqueous solution, the alcidine molecules bind to DNA by inserting themselves between adjacent base pairs. The process is called ______________.

  1. Depreciation

  2. Substitution

  3. Mutation

  4. Intercalation


Correct Option: A

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
a. E.coli - Circular DNA
b. Tobacco Single - Stranded RNA mosaic virus
c. Reo virus - Double-stranded RNA
Select the correct answer using the codes given.

  1. $1$ alone

  2. $1, 2$ and $3$

  3. $1$ and $3$

  4. $2$ and $3$


Correct Option: A

The genetic material in the virus $fX _{174}$ is?

  1. Single-stranded RNA

  2. Double-stranded RNA

  3. Single-stranded DNA

  4. Double-stranded DNA


Correct Option: A

If the sequence of bases in coding strand of DNA is ATTCGATG, then the sequence of bases in mRNA will be

  1. TAAGCTAC

  2. UAAGCUAC

  3. ATTCGATG

  4. AUUCGAUG


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

mRNA strand is complementary to template strand of DNA, while coding strand has same sequence as RNA (except thymine at the place of uracil). Hence, the sequence of bases in mRNA will be AUUCGAUG.

If one strand of DNA has the base sequence AAGCAA, the complementary strand has which of the following sequences?

  1. UUCGUU

  2. TTCGTT

  3. AAGCM

  4. UTCGTU


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) molecules have four nucleotide bases along with sugar and phosphate backbone, these four bases are adenine, guanine, thymine, and cytosine. Adenine and thymine are bonded together by two hydrogen bonds while guanine and cytosine are bonded by three hydrogen bonds.

So, the correct option is 'TTCGTT'.