WorksheetsApril 2025 - BDS Biochem Quiz - 03
Total questions: 5
Worksheet time: 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The fundamental unit of genetic information is known as:
a)
Nucleotide
b)
Nucleoside
c)
Gene
d)
Chromosome
2.
The synthesis of complementary DNA (cDNA) from mRNA is catalysed by the enzyme:
a)
DNA polymerase
b)
RNA polymerase
c)
Reverse transcriptase
d)
Ligase
3.
Which of the following processes involves the removal of introns from a primary RNA transcript in eukaryotes?
a)
Replication
b)
Transcription
c)
RNA splicing
d)
Translation
4.
A mutation that results in the substitution of one amino acid in a protein for another is best described as a:
a)
Frame shift mutation
b)
Nonsense mutation
c)
Missense mutation
d)
Silent mutation
5.
The technique used for the detection of a specific DNA fragment is:
a)
Southern blotting
b)
Northern blotting
c)
Western blotting
d)
All of the above
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