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What are retroviruses?

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Definition of Retroviruses**: Retroviruses are a specific type of virus that primarily contain RNA as their genetic material, unlike many other viruses that may contain DNA. **Hint**: Remember that retroviruses are distinct because they utilize RNA instead of DNA. 2. **Presence of Reverse Transcriptase**: A key characteristic of retroviruses is the presence of an enzyme called reverse transcriptase. This enzyme is crucial for the retrovirus's replication process. ...
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ICSE-MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE-PRACTICE QUESTIONS (VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
  1. Who first identified DNA and what was the name given to it?

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  2. Which enzyme joins the short pieces in lagging strands during DNA synt...

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  3. What are retroviruses?

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  4. How do the tRNA molecules appear in Two dimensional, and

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  5. Mention the contribution of genetic maps in human genome project.

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  6. What forms the backbone of a polynucleotide strand of a nucleic acid?

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  7. Name the chromosomes having maximum and least number of genes respecti...

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  8. Name the enzyme that can break and reseal the strands of DNA.

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  9. What conclusion is drawn from the ‘Blender experiment’ performed by He...

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  10. In which direction is the new strand of DNA synthesised during replica...

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  11. Insertion or delection of a single base causes

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  12. Mention the role of the codons AUG and UGA during protein synthesis.

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  13. In which direction is the leading strand synthesised during DNA synthe...

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  14. What is the base pairing pattern of DNA?

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  15. Name the enzyme which can do proof reading during DNA synthesis in bac...

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  16. Name the initiation codon for protein synthesis. Name the amino acid i...

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  17. What is the function of amino-acyl-tRNA synthetase?

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  18. What is the function of ligase?

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  19. Name the process in which the unwanted mRNA regions are removed and th...

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  20. Mention the role of DNA polymerase other than polymerising deoxyribonu...

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