Explore topic-wise MCQs in Cytogenetics.

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1.

Which of the following is the correct sequence of turnover?

A. Exonucleolytic degradation, decapping, deadenylation
B. Exonucleolytic degradation, deadenylation and decapping
C. Deadenylation, decapping, exonucleolytic degradation
D. Decapping, deadenylation and exonucleolytic degradation
Answer» D. Decapping, deadenylation and exonucleolytic degradation
2.

Which of these is not an NMD factor?

A. DCP1
B. Exonuclease
C. EJC
D. Ski 7
Answer» C. EJC
3.

The Stem loop structures at the 5’ UTR of Ferritin is not ______________

A. Binding to IRE-BP
B. Regulation ferritin level
C. Degraded when unbound
D. Acting as iron sensor
Answer» D. Acting as iron sensor
4.

In an experiment you delete a part of the 5’ UTR of transferring mRNA, what will be its effect on iron sensitivity?

A. It will be able to sense iron changes better
B. It will not be able to sense the iron changes
C. No change
D. It will have leaky sensitivity
Answer» D. It will have leaky sensitivity
5.

In a synergistic model of initiation which of the following factor doesn’t directly lead to initiation?

A. eIF4E
B. PAB1
C. eIF4G
D. Protein X
Answer» E.
6.

In an experiment with the effect of insulin on the protein synthesis, which of the factors doesn’t play a role?

A. RTK
B. mTOR
C. eIF4E
D. eIF2B
Answer» E.
7.

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A. It will be able to sense iron changes better
B. It will not be able to sense the iron changes
C. No change
D. It will have leaky sensitivity
Answer» D. It will have leaky sensitivity
8.

Which of these is not an NMD factor?$

A. DCP1
B. Exonuclease
C. EJC
D. Ski 7
Answer» C. EJC
9.

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A. Binding to IRE-BP
B. Regulation ferritin level
C. Degraded when unbound
D. Acting as iron sensor
Answer» D. Acting as iron sensor
10.

Which_of_the_following_is_the_correct_sequence_of_turnover?

A. Exonucleolytic degradation, decapping, deadenylation
B. Exonucleolytic degradation, deadenylation and decapping
C. Deadenylation, decapping, exonucleolytic degradation
D. Decapping, deadenylation and exonucleolytic degradation
Answer» D. Decapping, deadenylation and exonucleolytic degradation
11.

Translation of which sigma factor is dependent on a genetic thermostat?

A. Sigma 70
B. Sigma 32
C. Sigma E
D. Sigma S
Answer» C. Sigma E
12.

In an experiment if you take a stretch of hybridized RNA, and add only eIF4A, eIF4B and eIF4a and eIF4B together what will happen to the band obtained by that fragment under SDS.

A. Slight rise, no rise, appearance of two bands one on top of original
B. No rise in all cases but appearance of a 2<sup>nd</sup> band on top of 1<sup>st</sup> in 3<sup>rd</sup> case
C. Slight rise, slightly more rise, and highest rise
D. A faint band above the original, only original and a dark band above original
Answer» E.
13.

The production of casein by rat mammary gland tissue reduces 100 fold in the absence of prolactin hormone. This reduction is due to_____________

A. Binding of eIF4E by PHAS 1
B. Greater turnover of mRNA for casein
C. Lesser synthesis of casein mRNA
D. Development of secondary structure on mRNA preventing translation
Answer» C. Lesser synthesis of casein mRNA
14.

When the intracellular iron level is low, the turnover of transferrin mRNA is________

A. Increased
B. Decreased
C. Kept normal
D. Doesn’t effect
Answer» C. Kept normal
15.

In a synergistic model of initiation which of the following factor doesn’t directly lead to initiation?$

A. eIF4E
B. PAB1
C. eIF4G
D. Protein X
Answer» E.
16.

Which of the following acts as a GAP during translation?

A. eIF2B
B. eIF4F
C. eIF1a
D. eIF5B
Answer» E.
17.

In an experiment with the effect of insulin on the protein synthesis, which of the factors doesn’t play a role?$

A. RTK
B. mTOR
C. eIF4E
D. eIF2B
Answer» E.
18.

Mitogens can control translation efficiency by acting on _____________ factor which ___________

A. eIF4 factors which increases translation
B. eIF4A factors which decreases translation
C. eIF4E factors which increases translation
D. eIF4G factors which decreases translation
Answer» D. eIF4G factors which decreases translation