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This section includes 6 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biochemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Long interspersed elements are about ____________ |
A. | 100 to 300 bp long |
B. | 200 to 400 bp long |
C. | 10 to 100 bp long |
D. | 6000 to 8000 bp long |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
Short interspersed elements are about ____________ |
A. | 100 to 300 bp long |
B. | 200 to 400 bp long |
C. | 10 to 100 bp long |
D. | 6000 to 8000 bp long |
Answer» B. 200 to 400 bp long | |
3. |
Which out of the following statements is true about the human genome? |
A. | The human genome is believed to contain approximately 50,000 protein coding genes |
B. | All non-protein coding sequences in the genome are believed to be non-functional DNA |
C. | About 1.6% of the human genome encodes protein sequences |
D. | Intros are the sections of protein coding genes that actually encode amino acid sequences |
Answer» D. Intros are the sections of protein coding genes that actually encode amino acid sequences | |
4. |
The extra chromosomal, self-replicating, double stranded, closed, circular DNA molecules are called ____________ |
A. | Viruses |
B. | Phages |
C. | Chloroplasts |
D. | Plasmids |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
How many autosomes are there in humans? |
A. | 21 pairs |
B. | 44 |
C. | 46 |
D. | 48 |
Answer» C. 46 | |
6. |
The lowest level of chromosome organization is _______________ |
A. | Nucleosome |
B. | Solenoid |
C. | 30nm fiber |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Solenoid | |