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An alteration in the base sequence of nu...

An alteration in the base sequence of nucleic acid molecule is:

A

Relication

B

Mutation

C

Duplication

D

Dislocation

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  13. Lysine is least soluble in water in the pH range:

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  14. Methyl-alpha-D-glucoside and methyl-beta-D-glucoside are:

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  15. In addition to an aldehyde group, glucose contains:

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  18. The efficiency of an enzyme to catalyse a reacrtion is due to its capa...

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