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This section includes 16 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biochemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Binding of the prokaryotic DNA dependent RNA polymerase to promoter site is inhibited by ____________ |
A. | Rifampicin |
B. | Tetracycline |
C. | Puromycin |
D. | Streptomycin |
Answer» B. Tetracycline | |
2. |
RNA primer is removed from the Okazaki fragment by ____________ |
A. | DNA polymerase I |
B. | DNA polymerase II |
C. | DNA polymerase III |
D. | RNA polymerase |
Answer» B. DNA polymerase II | |
3. |
Repressors bind to ____________ |
A. | Promoter |
B. | Enhancer |
C. | Operator |
D. | Hormone response element |
Answer» D. Hormone response element | |
4. |
Actinomycin D is an inhibitor of ____________ |
A. | Transcription |
B. | Translation |
C. | Replication |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Translation | |
5. |
What is the role of sigma factor in bacterial RNA polymerase? |
A. | Catalyzing RNA synthesis |
B. | Positioning RNA polymerase correctly on the DNA template |
C. | Terminating RNA synthesis |
D. | Unwinding DNA template |
Answer» C. Terminating RNA synthesis | |
6. |
Transcription is catalyzed by ____________ |
A. | DNA-dependent RNA polymerases |
B. | RNA-dependent DNA polymerases |
C. | Reverse transcriptases |
D. | DNA ligases |
Answer» B. RNA-dependent DNA polymerases | |
7. |
RNA_PRIMER_IS_REMOVED_FROM_THE_OKAZAKI_FRAGMENT_BY?$ |
A. | DNA polymerase I |
B. | DNA polymerase II |
C. | DNA polymerase III |
D. | RNA polymerase |
Answer» B. DNA polymerase II | |
8. |
Binding_of_the_prokaryotic_DNA_dependent_RNA_polymerase_to_promoter_site_is_inhibited_by$ |
A. | Rifampicin |
B. | Tetracycline |
C. | Puromycin |
D. | Streptomycin |
Answer» B. Tetracycline | |
9. |
Repressors bind t? |
A. | Promoter |
B. | Enhancer |
C. | Operator |
D. | Hormone response element |
Answer» D. Hormone response element | |
10. |
Number of hydrogen bonds that form between U and A in a Watson-Crick base pair interactions? |
A. | 0 |
B. | 1 |
C. | 2 |
D. | 3 |
Answer» D. 3 | |
11. |
Actinomycin D is an inhibitor of |
A. | Transcription |
B. | Translation |
C. | Replication |
D. | None |
Answer» B. Translation | |
12. |
TBP stands for? |
A. | TATA box polymerase |
B. | TATA-box binding protein |
C. | Transcription associated factor |
D. | Transcription factor binding protein |
Answer» C. Transcription associated factor | |
13. |
Role of sigma factor in bacterial RNA polymerase is |
A. | Catalyzing RNA synthesis |
B. | Positioning RNA polymerase correctly on the DNA template |
C. | Terminating RNA synthesis |
D. | Unwinding DNA template |
Answer» C. Terminating RNA synthesis | |
14. |
Which of the following is true about RNA synthesis? |
A. | Synthesis of RNA is always in the 5’ to 3’ direction |
B. | RNA polymerase requires a primer for initiating transcription |
C. | U is inserted opposite T in transcription |
D. | New nucleotides are added on the 2’-OH of the ribose sugar |
Answer» B. RNA polymerase requires a primer for initiating transcription | |
15. |
Where does RNA polymerase bind DNA? |
A. | Promoter |
B. | Operator |
C. | Enhancer |
D. | None |
Answer» B. Operator | |
16. |
Transcription is catalyzed by |
A. | DNA-dependent RNA polymerases |
B. | RNA-dependent DNA polymerases |
C. | Reverse transcriptases |
D. | DNA ligases |
Answer» B. RNA-dependent DNA polymerases | |