Molecular Basis of Inheritance — NEET/JEE Questions, Notes & Weightage
Class 12 Genetics and Evolution NEET weightage: Very High 0 questions
Covers DNA structure and replication, transcription, the genetic code, translation, gene regulation (lac operon), and the Human Genome Project. Extremely dense with independently testable facts — DNA replication enzymes and the genetic code properties are tested almost every year.
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Biochemistry
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Metabolism of nucleic acids
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All India exam
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Microbiology
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Dental
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Techniques in molecular biology
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Pathology
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Molecular Biology Techniques
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Medicine
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Molecular Genetics
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General pathology
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DNA Replication
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Psychiatry
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Surgery
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Hepatitis
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Translation
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Pharmacology
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C.N.S
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Mutations & Codons
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Immunity
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Ophthalmology
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Immune system
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general microbiology
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Immunomodulator
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Physiology
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Pharmacodynamics
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Nature of Gene Abnormalities
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Health Planning and Management
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Molecular Biology
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Replication
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Other topics and Adverse effects
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Personality disorders
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Esophagus
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Special topics
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Transplantation
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Glycolysis
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Virology
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Social & Preventive Medicine
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Anti Microbial
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SLE
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Mendalian Inheritance
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Childhood tumors
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General
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Gastrointestinal tract
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General anatomy
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Genetic Basics Of Carcinogenesis
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Immunology
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Bacteria
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Investigation in ophthalmology and miscellaneous topics
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Targeted Anticancer Drugs and Immunosuppressants
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Other Autoimmune Disorders
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DNB 2018
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Frequently asked questions
What makes this chapter so heavily tested?
It covers the entire central dogma (DNA → RNA → protein) in mechanistic detail, with named enzymes, structures, and processes at every step — each one independently quizzable.
What properties of the genetic code does NEET ask about?
Degeneracy, universality, and the specific start/stop codons (AUG, UAA/UAG/UGA) are the most frequently tested genetic-code properties.
Is the lac operon really asked in NEET?
Yes — the lac operon is the standard example NEET uses to test gene-regulation concepts (inducer, repressor, structural genes), and it appears regularly.