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Genetics Questions
Q.
Assuming Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, the genotype frequency of heterozygotes, if the frequency of the two alleles at the gene being studied are 0.6 and 0.4, will be:
0.8
0.32
0.64
0.48
Explanation:
The Hardy-Weinberg equation for heterozygote frequency is 2pq. With p = 0.6 and q = 0.4, the frequency is 2 * 0.6 * 0.4 = 0.48.
Q.
Familial hypercholesterolaemia is caused by mutations in the gene which encodes what?
High density lipoprotein
Low density lipoprotein receptor
Low density lipoprotein
HMG-CoA reductase
Explanation:
Familial hypercholesterolaemia is most commonly caused by mutations in the LDLR gene, which encodes the low-density lipoprotein receptor.
Q.
A cross between two true breeding lines one with dark blue flowers and one with bright white flowers produces F1 offspring that are light blue. When the F1 progeny are selfed a 1:2:1 ratio of dark blue to light blue to white flowers is observed. What genetic phenomenon is consistent with these results?
incomplete dominance
epistasis
codominance
inbreeding depression
Explanation:
The 1:2:1 phenotypic ratio in the F2 generation, with an intermediate phenotype in the heterozygote, is characteristic of incomplete dominance.
Q.
Which of the following conditions shows anticipation in paternal transmission?
Marfan syndrome
Huntington disease
Fragile X syndrome
Cystic fibrosis
Explanation:
Huntington disease is a trinucleotide repeat disorder that exhibits anticipation, particularly when transmitted through the paternal line.
Q.
A homeotic mutation is one which
substitutes one body part for another in development
is present in only one form in an individual
is wild type at one temperature and abnormal at another
results in development of a tumor
Explanation:
Homeotic mutations cause one body part to develop in place of another, such as legs growing where antennae should be.
Q.
Severe anaemia at birth is a feature of what?
Beta-thalassaemia
Sickle cell disease
Alpha-thalassaemia
Hereditary persistence of fetal haemoglobin
Explanation:
Alpha-thalassaemia major can present with severe anaemia at birth due to the absence of alpha-globin chains.
Q.
Tay-Sachs disease is caused by deficiency of _________________?
Homogentisic acid oxidase
Hexosaminidase A
Alpha-L-iduronidase
Glucose-6-phosphatase
Explanation:
Tay-Sachs disease results from a deficiency of the enzyme hexosaminidase A, leading to the accumulation of GM2 ganglioside in neurons.
Q.
A nonsense mutation involves:
an AG splice acceptor site.
the creation of a different amino acid.
the creation of a stop codon.
a regulatory sequence.
Explanation:
A nonsense mutation changes a codon that specifies an amino acid into a stop codon, prematurely terminating translation.
Q.
The polymerase chain reaction or PCR is a technique that
measures the ribosome transfer rate during translation
is used to determine the content of minerals in a soil sample
was used to demonstrate DNA as the genetic material
uses short DNA primers and a thermostable DNA polymerase to replicate specific DNA sequences in vitro.
Explanation:
PCR uses short DNA primers and a thermostable DNA polymerase to replicate specific DNA sequences in vitro.
Q.
The maternal serum level of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is lower than average in which situation?
Exomphalos
Down syndrome
Neural tube defects
Twin pregnancies
Explanation:
Low maternal serum AFP is associated with Down syndrome (trisomy 21), whereas high levels are associated with neural tube defects.
Q.
The proportion of genes shared by first cousins is on average ___.
1.0/8
1.0/2
1.0/16
1.0/4
Explanation:
First cousins share, on average, 1/8 of their genes because they share one set of grandparents.
Q.
Which of the following is not a tumour suppressor gene?
RET
APC
NF1
RB1
Explanation:
RET is a proto-oncogene, while APC, NF1, and RB1 are tumor suppressor genes.
Q.
Which of the following is a feature of X-linked dominant inheritance?
Transmitted by males only to females
Parental consanguinity
Transmission only by females
Male to male transmission
Explanation:
In X-linked dominant inheritance, affected males transmit the trait to all their daughters but none of their sons.
Q.
On average, how many fragments would a restriction enzyme which recognizes a specific 4 base sequence in DNA be expected to cleave a double-stranded bacteriophage with a genome size of 5,000 bp into?
about 4
about 2
about 50
about 20
Explanation:
A 4-base recognition site occurs on average every 4^4 = 256 bp. For a 5,000 bp genome, the expected number of cuts is approximately 5,000 / 256 ≈ 20.
Q.
Positional cloning refers to
cloning a portion of a gene using PCR
isolating a gene by PCR using primers from another species
mapping a gene to a chromosomal region and then identifying and cloning a genomic copy of the gene from the region
using a selection procedure to clone a cDNA
Explanation:
Positional cloning is the process of mapping a gene to a chromosomal region and then identifying and cloning a genomic copy of the gene from that region.
Q.
The coding sequences of genes are called:
extrons.
introns.
codons.
exons.
Explanation:
Exons are the coding sequences of a gene that are retained in the mature mRNA and translated into protein.
Q.
The epigenetic inheritance system has been described as ______ (Mayr and Provine, 1980).
RNA inheritance
soft inheritance
hard inheritance
genotype inheritance
Explanation:
The epigenetic inheritance system is often described as 'soft inheritance' because it involves changes in gene expression that are not due to changes in the DNA sequence.
Q.
If an X-linked recessive disorder is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium and the incidence in males equals 1 in 100, then the expected incidence of affected homozygous females would be _______.
1 in 1000
1 in 4000
1 in 10 000
1 in 40 000
Explanation:
For an X-linked recessive trait, the frequency of affected males equals q (the allele frequency). If q = 1/100, then the frequency of affected homozygous females is q^2 = (1/100)^2 = 1 in 10,000.
Q.
Which of the following is not a familial cancer syndrome
Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome
Waardenburg syndrome
adenomatous polyposis
Li-Fraumeni syndrome
Explanation:
Waardenburg syndrome is a genetic condition characterized by hearing loss and changes in pigmentation, not a familial cancer syndrome.
Q.
Arabidopsis is advantageous for plant genetic research because:
it is commercially important as a food crop
it is the closest to humans of any existing plant
it is a small plant with a small genome size which can be raised inexpensively
it is an endangered species
Explanation:
Arabidopsis is a small plant with a small genome size that can be raised inexpensively, making it an ideal model organism for plant genetics.
Q.
______ has been described as the phenomenon by which one genotype can give rise to a range of different physiological or morphological states in response to different environmental conditions during development (West-Eberhard, 1989).
Fetal plasticity
Developmental plasticity
Environmental plasticity
The fetal origins hypothesis
Explanation:
Developmental plasticity is the ability of a single genotype to produce different phenotypes in response to environmental conditions during development.
Q.
Vectors that can generally accommodate larger inserts than phage vectors are:
phagemids
cosmids and BACs
viral vectors only
plasmids
Explanation:
Cosmids and BACs (bacterial artificial chromosomes) can accommodate larger DNA inserts than standard phage vectors.
Q.
Which of the following is an autosomal dominant disorder?
Cystic fibrosis
Tay-Sachs disease
Huntington disease
Phenylketonuria
Explanation:
Huntington disease is a classic example of an autosomal dominant disorder, as are Marfan syndrome and familial hypercholesterolaemia.
Q.
A nucleotide is composed of which three components?
Phosphate, ribose sugar, and nitrogenous base
Phosphate, deoxyribose sugar, and amino acid
Sugar, nitrogenous base, and protein
Phosphate, sugar, and nitrogenous base
Explanation:
A nucleotide consists of a phosphate group, a pentose sugar (ribose or deoxyribose), and a nitrogenous base.
Q.
Which of the following is NOT found within DNA?
Complementary base pairing
Amino acids
Thymine
Phosphodiester bonds
Explanation:
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, not DNA. DNA contains nucleotides with nitrogenous bases, phosphodiester bonds, and complementary base pairing.
Q.
If 30% of the bases within a DNA molecule are adenine, what is the percentage of thymine?
20%
35%
25%
30%
Explanation:
According to Chargaff's rules, adenine pairs with thymine. If adenine is 30%, thymine must also be 30%.
Q.
Which pyrimidine base is found in RNA but not in DNA?
Thymine
Guanine
Uracil
Cytosine
Explanation:
Uracil is a pyrimidine base found in RNA but not in DNA. DNA contains thymine instead.
Q.
Purines found in nucleic acids include:
Cytosine and thymine
Adenine and guanine
Adenine and thymine
Guanine and uracil
Explanation:
Adenine and guanine are the purines, which have a double-ring structure. Cytosine, thymine, and uracil are pyrimidines.
Q.
The process of making an RNA strand from a DNA template is known as:
Transcription
Replication
Transformation
Translation
Explanation:
Transcription is the synthesis of RNA from a DNA template, catalyzed by RNA polymerase.
Q.
Which of the following statements is FALSE about DNA gel electrophoresis?
Smaller DNA fragments migrate faster than larger ones.
Agarose is commonly used as the gel matrix.
DNA migrates toward the negative electrode.
DNA is visualized using fluorescent dyes.
Explanation:
In DNA gel electrophoresis, DNA fragments migrate toward the positive electrode (anode) because DNA is negatively charged due to its phosphate backbone.
Q.
Which one of the following statements is correct as per 'Central Dogma of Molecular Biology'?
The code on DNA is 'Transcribed into RNA' and 'Translated into Protein'
RNA is transcribed into DNA and then translated into protein
Protein is transcribed into RNA and then translated into DNA
DNA is translated directly into protein without RNA
Explanation:
The Central Dogma states that genetic information flows from DNA to RNA (transcription) and then to protein (translation).
Q.
mRNA generation from primary RNA transcripts involves the removal of intron sequences. This process is called:
Editing
Splicing
Capping
Polyadenylation
Explanation:
Splicing is the process by which introns are removed from the primary RNA transcript and exons are joined together.
Q.
The semi-conservative mode of DNA replication was experimentally proved by:
Griffith
Hershey and Chase
Meselson and Stahl
Watson and Crick
Explanation:
The Meselson-Stahl experiment demonstrated that DNA replication is semi-conservative, where each new DNA molecule consists of one original and one newly synthesized strand.
Q.
These RNAs act as sponges for miRNAs.
siRNA
lncRNA
mRNA
hnRNA
Explanation:
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) can act as molecular sponges for miRNAs, sequestering them and preventing them from regulating their target mRNAs.
Q.
Which of the following DNA sequences is likely to form a left-handed Z-DNA?
Alternating GC repeats
Random sequences
Poly-A tracts
AT-rich sequences
Explanation:
Z-DNA is favored by alternating purine-pyrimidine sequences, particularly those rich in guanine and cytosine, such as (GC)n repeats.
Q.
In theory, what is the minimum number of PCR cycles required in order to amplify more than 100 copies from one double-stranded DNA molecule?
7
12
5
10
Explanation:
Each PCR cycle doubles the number of DNA molecules. Starting from 1 copy, after n cycles, you have 2^n copies. To exceed 100, 2^7 = 128, so a minimum of 7 cycles is required.
Q.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common pathogen that infects the airways of patients with cystic fibrosis. The bacterium is probably which of the following?
An Obligate Anaerobe
An Obligate Aerobe
A Facultative Anaerobe
An Aerotolerant Anaerobe
Explanation:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an obligate aerobe, meaning it requires oxygen to grow, which is relevant in the oxygen-rich environment of cystic fibrosis airways.
Q.
The spoilage of canned foods is caused by Geobacillus stearothermophilus. This organism is:
A mesophilic virus
A halophilic fungus
A thermophilic spore-former
A psychrophilic pathogen
Explanation:
Geobacillus stearothermophilus is a thermophilic, spore-forming bacterium that can survive commercial canning processes and cause spoilage, particularly in low-acid canned foods.
Q.
Decreasing order of resistance to sterilization is: