Explore topic-wise MCQs in Cytogenetics.

This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Cytogenetics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The Shine and Dalgarno is located in ____________

A. 5.8S rRNA ~ 20 nucleotide upstream to start site
B. mRNA ~ 10 nucleotide upstream to start site
C. 16S rRNA ~ 10 nucleotide upstream to start site
D. 23S rRNA ~ 10 nucleotide upstream to start site
Answer» D. 23S rRNA ~ 10 nucleotide upstream to start site
2.

State whether the enzyme PDF is a novel drug target for antibiotics.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

The 50S ribosomal subunit is folded in ______ major domains.

A. 20
B. 4
C. 10
D. 6
Answer» E.
4.

The f-Met tRNA binds to ribosomal _______ site

A. P
B. A
C. E
D. G
Answer» B. A
5.

Methionine amino peptidase will remove the N terminal formyl methionine if the N+1 amino acid is_________

A. Glycine
B. Phenyl alanine
C. Methionine
D. Tyrosine
Answer» B. Phenyl alanine
6.

Which metal acts as a cofactor for Methionyl aminopeptidase?

A. Mg2+
B. Zn2+
C. Co2+
D. Mn2+
Answer» D. Mn2+
7.

The tRNA f-Met-tRNA binds to __________

A. Formyl methinone
B. Formic acid
C. Metionine
D. Glutamine
Answer» D. Glutamine
8.

The ribosomal peptidyl transferase transfers ___________

A. An isolated amino acid to the peptide chain
B. A peptide chain to an amino acid
C. A peptide chain to another peptide chain
D. An amino acid to a tRNA
Answer» C. A peptide chain to another peptide chain
9.

Which ribosome recognized the transcription initiation site of the mRNA?

A. 23S
B. 5S
C. 5.8S
D. 18S
Answer» E.
10.

Which of this is not a ribosomal protein?

A. L21
B. S34
C. L4
D. S21
Answer» C. L4
11.

If you gradually decrease the Mg2+ concentration of the solution of ribosomes, what will you expect?

A. The subunits will associate faster
B. The subunits will dissociate
C. rRNA will separate from its protein
D. The two subunits will dissociate into its rRNA
Answer» C. rRNA will separate from its protein
12.

Which of these is transcribed by RNA pol III?

A. 28S
B. 16S
C. 5.8S
D. 5S
Answer» E.
13.

Eukaryotic ribosomal subunits are _____________

A. 30S and 50S
B. 30S and 50S
C. 40S and 60S
D. 30S and 60S
Answer» D. 30S and 60S