Double-stranded structure of nucleic acid is the basic requirement for palindromic sequences.

a) True

b) False

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2. Which of the following words represents a palindrome?

a) DUCK

b) MAMA

c) BOOM

d) MADAM

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3. Which of the following will form a palindromic sequence?

a) ATTGCAAT

b) AGTCCTGA

c) GTTCCAAG

d) GTTGGAAC

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4. Which of the following is affected by palindromic sequences?

a) Acetylation site

b) Phosphorylation site

c) Methylation site

d) Promoter site

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5. Palindromic sequences play a very important role in gene manipulation.

a) True

b) False

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6. Which of the following palindromes is not a restriction site?

a) GAATTC

b) TACGTA

c) CCTAGG

d) AGCT

7. Molecular cutters do not recognize the palindromic sequence.

a) True

b) False

8. Which of the following is an example of an inverted repeat?

a) ATTCGCGAAT

b) ATCGNNNNCGAT

c) TACCNNNNGGAT

d) AGCCNNNCCGA

9. Inverted repeat have a number of biological functions. Which of the following is a biological function of an inverted repeat?

a) Diseases

b) Central dogma

c) Cellular metabolism

d) Genetic stability