With time molecular distance between organisms increases during evolution largely due to (1) Natural selection (2) Neutral Mutation (3) Random drift (4) Point Mutations The Molecular Clock Hypothesis: How […]
Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to ecotones? (1) Ecotones are rich in endemic species and only contain species not found in surrounding ecosystems. (2) Ecotones […]
Which of the following is NOT semelparous? (1) Dracena (2) Bamboo (3) Cicada (4) Mayfly Introduction Semelparity is a reproductive strategy where an organism reproduces only once in its lifetime, […]
2.Two species of plants were sampled in 32 quadrats in a forest. The mean and variance for the occurrence of species 1 were 16.2 and 48 and species 2 were […]
The following table shows the mean and variance of population densities of species A, B and C.Based on the above, which of the following statements is correct? (1) Species A […]
In chaparrals rainfall occurs in- (1) Whole year (2) Summer (3) Winters (4) Spring-Autumn What Is the Chaparral Biome? The chaparral biome is a semi-arid ecosystem dominated by dense […]
In E. coli, though DNA polymerase I (POI l) plays an essential role in the replication process, it is not the major polymerase. Instead, the enzyme responsible for advancement of […]
32. Some cells possess peptides which contain D-form of amino acids. How do they arise? (1) These peptides are produced by ribosomes by incorporating D- amino acids at specific positions. […]
Which of the following is NOT a post-translational modification in a mammalian system? (1) palmitoylation (2) glycosylation (3) peptidylation (4) phosphorylation Introduction to Post-Translational Modifications Post-translational modifications (PTMs) are chemical […]