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Assertion: The ability of certain DNA sequence in the genome to move from one site to another, without any sequence relationship is called transposition.
Reason:The message from nuclear DNA for the synthesis of specific cytoplasmic protein is called mRNA.

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

B

If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

C

If Assertion is true but the Reason is false.

D

If both Assertion and Reasom are false.

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  • Assertion : The metabolic pathway through which the electron passes from one carrier to another is called the electron transport system (ETS) Reason : ETS is present in the inner mitochondrial membrane.

    A
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
    B
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    C
    If assertion is true but reason is false
    D
    If both assertion and reason are false

  • A protein is a large, complex macromolecule composed of one or more long chains of amino acids. Proteins are 15-25% nitrogen and an equal amount of oxygen, and are present in and vital to every living cell. They are essential for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs. As a matter of fact, proteins hold together, protect, and provide structure to the body of a multi-celled organism furthermore, they are responsible for catalyzing and regulating the body chemistry. yte, before frederick sanger one of only two people to ever receiver two Nobel prizes in the same category little was known about proteins and the sequence of their amino acid chains Frederick sanger graduated with a doctorate in biochemistry from st. John's college in 1943, where he had spent three years resear4ching the metabolism of the amino acid lysine. yet, it wasn't until his work with insulin that sanger differentiated himself in the field of chemistry. His first true accomplishment occurred when he successfully determined the complete amino acid sequence of the two polypeptide chains of bovine insulin A and B in the early 1950s. His research proved that proteins have a defined chemical composition, and he ultimately concluded that every protein had a unique sequence. In 1958, sanger was awarded the Nobel prize in chemistry for showing how amino acids link together to form insulin and therefore, providing the tools for scientists to analyze any protein in the body. Much later, after his retirement, he would describe himself as just a chap who messed about in a lab." Four years later, sanger took a position as the head of the protein chemistry Division on the midical research council, where he began to work on the sequencing of ribonucleic acid. He developed methods for separating ribonucleotide fragments generated with specific nucleases which triggeree the discovery of formylmethionine tRNA. responsible for initiating protein synthesis bin bacteria. yet his earlier work with insulin helped him to form and deliberate on ideas of how DNA codes for proteins When he turned to sequencing DAN- the blue print like molecule that carries the genetic instructions for all living organisms -sanger collaborated with alan coulson to publish the plus and Minus Technique, " a sequenceing procedure he developed to determine the order of the chemical bases adenin, thymine, guanine, and cytosine which spell out the genetic code for all living things. When he devised a more efficient method for readint the molecular letters that make up the genetic code in 1977, he christened it the Sanger Method." The " sanger method" allows long stretches iof DNA to be rapidly adn accurately sequenced, which earned him his second Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1980. He employed his invention to decipher the sixteen thousand letters of mitochondria. More significantly, this method eventually allowed scientists to decode the three biollion letters of the human genetic code, givng secienc the ability to distinguish between normal and abnormal genes. In the sam way, sanger's wrom directly contributed to the development of biotechnology drugs like human growth hormone. In 1986, the celebrated chemist accepted an order of Merit. Shortly after, he helped open te sanger institue outside of cambridge, which is now one of the world's largest genomic research centers sanger died in November 2013, his obituary documented his supereme modesty in an autobiographical account of himself as academically not brilliant. " At any rate, sanger research prompted the decoding of the human genome. (Q)21. The organization of the passage is

    A
    somewhat chronological
    B
    mostly chronological
    C
    somewhat argumentatively sequenced
    D
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  • A protein is a large, complex macromolecule composed of one or more long chains of amino acids. Proteins are 15-25% nitrogen and an equal amount of oxygen, and are present in and vital to every living cell. They are essential for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs. As a matter of fact, proteins hold together, protect, and provide structure to the body of a multi-celled organism furthermore, they are responsible for catalyzing and regulating the body chemistry. yte, before frederick sanger one of only two people to ever receiver two Nobel prizes in the same category little was known about proteins and the sequence of their amino acid chains Frederick sanger graduated with a doctorate in biochemistry from st. John's college in 1943, where he had spent three years resear4ching the metabolism of the amino acid lysine. yet, it wasn't until his work with insulin that sanger differentiated himself in the field of chemistry. His first true accomplishment occurred when he successfully determined the complete amino acid sequence of the two polypeptide chains of bovine insulin A and B in the early 1950s. His research proved that proteins have a defined chemical composition, and he ultimately concluded that every protein had a unique sequence. In 1958, sanger was awarded the Nobel prize in chemistry for showing how amino acids link together to form insulin and therefore, providing the tools for scientists to analyze any protein in the body. Much later, after his retirement, he would describe himself as just a chap who messed about in a lab." Four years later, sanger took a position as the head of the protein chemistry Division on the midical research council, where he began to work on the sequencing of ribonucleic acid. He developed methods for separating ribonucleotide fragments generated with specific nucleases which triggeree the discovery of formylmethionine tRNA. responsible for initiating protein synthesis bin bacteria. yet his earlier work with insulin helped him to form and deliberate on ideas of how DNA codes for proteins When he turned to sequencing DAN- the blue print like molecule that carries the genetic instructions for all living organisms -sanger collaborated with alan coulson to publish the plus and Minus Technique, " a sequenceing procedure he developed to determine the order of the chemical bases adenin, thymine, guanine, and cytosine which spell out the genetic code for all living things. When he devised a more efficient method for readint the molecular letters that make up the genetic code in 1977, he christened it the Sanger Method." The " sanger method" allows long stretches iof DNA to be rapidly adn accurately sequenced, which earned him his second Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1980. He employed his invention to decipher the sixteen thousand letters of mitochondria. More significantly, this method eventually allowed scientists to decode the three biollion letters of the human genetic code, givng secienc the ability to distinguish between normal and abnormal genes. In the sam way, sanger's wrom directly contributed to the development of biotechnology drugs like human growth hormone. In 1986, the celebrated chemist accepted an order of Merit. Shortly after, he helped open te sanger institue outside of cambridge, which is now one of the world's largest genomic research centers sanger died in November 2013, his obituary documented his supereme modesty in an autobiographical account of himself as academically not brilliant. " At any rate, sanger research prompted the decoding of the human genome. (Q) 22. As used in line 5, the word " vital" most closely means

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    vibrant
    B
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    D
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