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Molecular Basis of Inheritance — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYMolecular Basis of Inheritance2 Marks
Question
Write about the following :
(i) Genetic code has dual functions.
(ii) A segment of DNA coding for polypeptide.
(iii) Fragments of DNA joined by which enzyme.
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Answer

(i) AUG is the genetic code with dual functions. It codes for methionine and also act as an initiation codon.
(ii) Cistron is the segment of DNA coding for polypeptide.
(iii) DNA fragments are joined by ligase enzyme.

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