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What makes the DNA and RNA as acidic molecules?

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The phosphate functional group `(PO_(4))` gives DNA and RNA the property of an acid at physiological pH, hence the name nucleic acid.
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FULL MARKS-MOLECULAR GENETICS-ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS (2 - MARKS QUESTIONS)
  1. Enumerate the main differences between DNA and RNA.

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  2. Point out the nitrogenous bases of RNA.

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  3. What makes the DNA and RNA as acidic molecules?

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  4. Which type of bond is formed (a) between a purine and pyrimidine bas...

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  5. DNA acts as genetic material for majority of living organisms and not ...

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  6. Name any two viruses whose genetic material is RNA.

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  7. What are the properties that a molecule must possess to act as genetic...

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  8. How many base pairs are found in one turn of DNA?

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  9. What is a genophore?

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  10. What is nucleosome? How many base pairs are there in a typical nucleos...

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  11. Expand and define NHC

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  12. Distinguish heterochromatin and euchromatin.

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  13. Which is the widely accepted model of DNA replication? Who has proved ...

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  14. Name the chemical substance which is called by the name (a) Kornberg E...

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  15. Name the various types of prokaryotic DNA polymerase. State their role...

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  16. What is the function of Deoxy nucleotide triphosphate in replication?

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  17. Given below are some events of eukaryotic replication. Name the enzyme...

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  18. Differentiate - Leading strand and lagging strand.

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  19. What are Okazaki fragments?

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  20. What is a replication fork?

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