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This section includes 20 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biochemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Which type of supercoiling takes the form of extended right-handed coils? |
A. | Plectonemic supercoiling |
B. | Solenoidal supercoiling |
C. | Negative supercoiling |
D. | Positive supercoiling |
Answer» B. Solenoidal supercoiling | |
2. |
Under-winding is measured in terms of ____________ |
A. | Supercoiling |
B. | Linking difference |
C. | Positive supercoiling |
D. | Negative supercoiling |
Answer» C. Positive supercoiling | |
3. |
The type I enzyme(s) is/are ____________ |
A. | Topoisomerases I and III |
B. | Topoisomerases II |
C. | Topoisomerase IV |
D. | Topoisomerases I and IV |
Answer» B. Topoisomerases II | |
4. |
The type of topoisomerases that can introduce negative supercoils is ____________ |
A. | Type I |
B. | Type II |
C. | Type III |
D. | Type IV |
Answer» C. Type III | |
5. |
The type of topoisomerases which generally relaxes DNA by removing negative supercoiling? |
A. | Type I |
B. | Type II |
C. | Type III |
D. | Type IV |
Answer» B. Type II | |
6. |
The enzyme responsible for the removal of supercoiling in replicating DNA ahead of the replication fork is ____________ |
A. | Topoisomerase |
B. | Primase |
C. | DNA polymerase |
D. | Helicase |
Answer» B. Primase | |
7. |
Changing twist from the relaxed state requires adding energy and increases the ____________ |
A. | Forces in molecule |
B. | Stress along molecule |
C. | Strain over molecule |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Strain over molecule | |
8. |
Over-twisting of a molecule results in ____________ |
A. | Negative supercoiling |
B. | Positive supercoiling |
C. | Elongation |
D. | Compression |
Answer» C. Elongation | |
9. |
When there is no net bending of the DNA axis upon itself, the DNA is said to be in a ____________ |
A. | Elongated state |
B. | Compressed state |
C. | Relaxed state |
D. | Denatured state |
Answer» D. Denatured state | |
10. |
The phenomenon of twisting around itself by a molecule to relieve helical stress is ____________ |
A. | Supercoiling |
B. | Coiling |
C. | Elongation |
D. | Compression |
Answer» B. Coiling | |
11. |
UNDER-WINDING_IS_MEASURED_IN_TERMS_OF?$ |
A. | Supercoiling |
B. | Linking difference |
C. | Positive supercoiling |
D. | Negative supercoiling |
Answer» C. Positive supercoiling | |
12. |
Which type of supercoiling takes the form of extended right-handed coils?$ |
A. | Plectonemic supercoiling |
B. | Solenoidal supercoiling |
C. | Negative supercoiling |
D. | Positive supercoiling |
Answer» B. Solenoidal supercoiling | |
13. |
The type I enzyme(s) is/ar? |
A. | Topoisomerases I and III |
B. | Topoisomerases II |
C. | Topoisomerase IV |
D. | Topoisomerases I and IV |
Answer» B. Topoisomerases II | |
14. |
The type of topoisomerases that can introduce negative supercoils is |
A. | Type I |
B. | Type II |
C. | Type III |
D. | Type IV |
Answer» C. Type III | |
15. |
The type of topoisomerases which generally relaxes DNA by removing negative supercoiling is |
A. | Type I |
B. | Type II |
C. | Type III |
D. | Type IV |
Answer» B. Type II | |
16. |
The enzyme responsible for the removal of supercoiling in replicating DNA ahead of the replication fork is |
A. | Topoisomerase |
B. | Primase |
C. | DNA polymerase |
D. | Helicase |
Answer» B. Primase | |
17. |
Changing twist from relaxed state requires adding energy and increases the |
A. | Forces in molecule |
B. | Stress along molecule |
C. | Strain over molecule |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Strain over molecule | |
18. |
Over-twisting of a molecule results in |
A. | Negative supercoiling |
B. | Positive supercoiling |
C. | Elongation |
D. | Compression |
Answer» C. Elongation | |
19. |
When there is no net bending of the DNA axis upon itself, the DNA is said to be in a |
A. | Elongated state |
B. | Compressed state |
C. | Relaxed state |
D. | Denatured state |
Answer» D. Denatured state | |
20. |
The phenomenon of twisting around itself by a molecule to relieve helical stress is |
A. | Supercoiling |
B. | Coiling |
C. | Elongation |
D. | Compression |
Answer» B. Coiling | |