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What is an Intron?

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There are non-coding regions of a gene which do not form part of m-RNA as they are removed during post transcriptional processing of RNA (splicing).
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BETTER CHOICE PUBLICATION-MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE-MOST EXPECTED QUESTIONS
  1. What is an Intron?

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  2. Define genetic code.

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  3. Differentiate between Euchromatin and Heterochromatin.

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  4. Expand VNTR.

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  5. Name the repeating unit in chromatin?

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  6. Name any three viruses which have RNA as the genetic material.

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  7. Who discovered the biochemical nature of transforming principle in Gri...

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  8. If the sequence of coding strand in a transcription unit is as follows...

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  9. Name a codon, which has dual function. Give functions.

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  10. Draw a labelled diagram of replicating fork.

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  11. What is the difference between nucleoside and nucleotide ?

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  12. Differentiate between Euchromatin and Heterochromatin.

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  13. Why do histones have the charge and give their use.

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  14. How is the DNA better genetic material than RNA?

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  15. Retroviruses do not follow central dogma. Comment.

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  16. Why is DNA molecule more stable genetic material than RNA? Explain.

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  17. RNA is the first genetic material. Highlight some of the facts and poi...

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  18. A microbiologist found that some bacteria infected by phages, had deve...

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  19. (a) Draw a neat labelled diagram of a nucleosome. (b) Mention what e...

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  20. (a) Explain with the help of schematic representation the lac operon o...

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  21. With the help of schematic structure, explain the transcription unit.

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