BIO CHEM 1 Flashcards

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Which of the following statements about the regulation of a metabolic pathway is correct?

Most metabolic pathways are not regulated.

Regulation of metabolic pathways always involves changing the amount of enzymes.

Metabolic regulation always depends on control by hormones.

Most metabolic pathways are regulated.

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Most metabolic pathways are regulated

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Which of the following correctly exhibits an example of metabolic control?

In cases where the direction of a metabolic pathway has to be reversed the pathway is controlled at an irreversible step.

Regulatory changes in a pathway always occur slowly over periods of several hours or more.

Enzymes which are controlled are always those which catalyse the first reaction of the pathway.

Most enzyme control mechanisms are irreversible.

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In cases where the direction of a metabolic pathway has to be reversed the pathway is controlled at an irreversible step.

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Which of the following statements about the control of enzyme activity by phosphorylation is correct?

Phosphorylation of an enzyme is not a reversible process since it is a covalent modification.

Phosphorylation of an enzyme occurs by protein phosphatases.

Phosphorylation of an enzyme is an intracellular process and cannot occur in response to external signals.

Phosphorylation of an enzyme results in a conformational change.

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Phosphorylation of an enzyme results in a conformational change.

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Which of the following statements about the integration of fat and carbohydrate metabolism control is correct?

High insulin/glucagon ratio inhibits lipogenesis in liver.

High insulin/glucagon ratio activates lipolysis in muscle

Low insulin/glucagon ratio activates lipolysis in adipocytes.

Insulin-dependent glucose transporters are recruited to their functional membrane site when insulin levels are low.

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Low insulin/glucagon ratio activates lipolysis in adipocytes.

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Which type of metabolic fuel is utilised for generating glucose under conditions of severe starvation?

Glycogen.
Fats.
Starch.
Amino acids.

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Amino acids.

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Liver glycogen is used in fasting to provide glucose for use by other tissues including the brain. Muscle glycogen is not. What is the explanation for this?

Muscle does not have a debranching enzyme.

Muscle cannot degrade glycogen further than glucose-1-phosphate.

Muscle lacks glucose-6-phosphatase.

The liver provides all the glucose necessary for metabolism and there is no need for muscle to do the same.

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Muscle lacks glucose-6-phosphatase.

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Which is true of brain metabolism in starvation?

The brain can only use glucose as fuel.

Up to a quarter of the energy requirement of the brain can come from fatty acids.

Up to half the energy requirement of the brain can be met by ketone bodies.

The brain can use glucogenic amino acids for energy.

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The brain can use glucogenic amino acids for energy.

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Which of the following statements about the control of enzyme activity by phosphorylation is correct?

Enzyme control by phosphorylation is irreversible.

Phosphorylation of enzymes is carried out by phosphoprotein phosphatases.

Phosphorylation of enzymes only occurs at specific tyrosine residues.

Phosphorylation of an enzyme results in a conformational change.

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Phosphorylation of an enzyme results in a conformational change.

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Which of the following statements about the control of muscle glycogen phosphorylase is correct?

Muscle glycogen phosphorylase is allosterically activated by cAMP.

Muscle glycogen phosphorylase is allosterically activated by ATP.

Muscle glycogen phosphorylase normally exists in the a form.

Muscle glycogen phosphorylase is activated by phosphorylation by an active phosphorylase kinase.

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Muscle glycogen phosphorylase is activated by phosphorylation by an active phosphorylase kinase

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Which of the following statements about the control of glycogen synthase are correct? Please select all that apply.

Glycogen synthase kinase 3 is inactivated by a protein phosphatase.

Glycogen synthase kinase 3 is activated in the presence of insulin.

PKA and glycogen synthase kinase 3 phosphorylate glycogen synthase at different sites.

The phosphorylation by glycogen synthase kinase 3 is inhibited by insulin.

Insulin activates protein kinase B which phosphorylates glycogen synthase.

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THESE 3 ARE CORRECT

PKA and glycogen synthase kinase 3 phosphorylate glycogen synthase at different sites.

The phosphorylation by glycogen synthase kinase 3 is inhibited by insulin.

Insulin activates protein kinase B which phosphorylates glycogen synthase.

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Regulated metabolic pathways are:

irreversible.
committed after the first step.
usually regulated at the first step.
compartmentalized in eukaryotes.
All of the above are correct.
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All of the above are correct.

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  1. Each reaction in a metabolic pathway is:
controlled by the end product.
catalyzed by a specific enzyme.
irreversible.
reversible.
linked to at least two other pathways.
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catalyzed by a specific enzyme.

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The hormones, glucagon and epinephrine, stimulate glycogen breakdown to G-6-P

directly, by binding to glycogen phosphorylase.

indirectly, by first stimulating adenylate cyclase to make cAMP.

only in the liver.

only in muscle cells.

using ATP as the phosphoryl donor.

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indirectly, by first stimulating adenylate cyclase to make cAMP.

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Activation of the ___ kinase results in the activation of ___ kinase and thereby the phosphorylation of both glycogen phosphorylase and glycogen synthase.

pyruvate, phosphorylase

phosphorylase, cAMP-dependent protein

cAMP-dependent protein, phosphorylase

cAMP-dependent protein, pyruvate

None of the above.

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cAMP-dependent protein, phosphorylase

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When it functions as a “second messenger”, cAMP

acts outside the cell to influence cellular processes.
acts “second in importance” to AMP.
activates all cytosolic protein kinases.
activates the cAMP-dependent protein kinase.
binds to calmodulin causing it to bind Ca2+.

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activates the cAMP-dependent protein kinase.

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The major free energy sources for anabolic pathways are:

ATP and NADPH.
ATP and NADP+.
ADP and NADPH.
ADP and NADP+.
AMP or NADPH.
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ATP and NADPH.

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Which of the following compounds is responsible for coordinated regulation of glucose and glycogen metabolism?

NADH
NAD+
acetyl-CoA
fructose 2,6 bis-phosphate
fructose 1,6 bis-phosphate
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fructose 2,6 bis-phosphate

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Opposing degradative and biosynthetic pathways:

use the same enzymes for many steps.

use different enzymes for steps that require large energy changes.

are coordinately regulated at the steps that use different enzymes.

are used in both directions in most organisms.

all of the above

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all of the above

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Which out of the following statements is true about regulation of metabolic pathway?

Most of the metabolic pathways are regulated

Most of the metabolic pathways are not regulated

Regulation of metabolic pathways always involves changing the amount of enzymes

Metabolic regulation always depends on control by hormones

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Most of the metabolic pathways are regulated

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The rate of breakdown of metabolites is termed as:

Metabolic state
Metabolism
Steady state
Homeostasis

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Steady state

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Diminished delivery of oxygen to tissues is termed as:

Hypoxia
Ischemia
Homeostasis
Metabolism

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Hypoxia

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Diminished flow of blood to tissues is termed as:

Hypoxia
Ischemia
Homeostasis
Metabolism

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Ischemia

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Which of the following statements is true about the control of muscle glycogen phosphorylase?

It is activated by phosphorylation by an active phosphorylase kinase

t is allosterically activated by ATP

It is allosterically activated by cAMP

Normally it exists in active form

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It is activated by phosphorylation by an active phosphorylase kinase

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Which of the following is not a factor determining the activity of an enzyme?
Association with regulatory protein
Sequestration
Allosteric regulation
Nucleotides
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Nucleotides

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Which of the following statements is true? High insulin/glucagon ratio activates lipolysis in muscle High insulin/glucagon ratio inhibits lipolysis in liver High insulin/glucagon ratio activates lipolysis in adipocytes Low insulin/glucagon ratio activates lipolysis in adipocytes
Low insulin/glucagon ratio activates lipolysis in adipocytes
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Which of the following type of metabolite is used for generating glucose under severe starvation conditions? Amino acids Fats Glycogen Starch
Amino acids
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Which of the following statements is true about brain metabolism in starvation? The brain can use glucogenic amino acids for energy The brain can only use glucose as fuel Up to a quarter of energy requirement of the brain can come from fatty acids Up to a half of energy requirement of the brain can come from ketone bodies
The brain can use glucogenic amino acids for energy
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One of the following statements about the control of enzyme activity by phosphorylation is correct. Phosphorylation of an enzyme results in conformational change Phosphorylation of an enzyme occurs only at specific tyrosine residues Phosphorylation of an enzyme is carried out by phosphoprotein phosphatases Enzyme control by phosphorylation is irreversible
Phosphorylation of an enzyme results in conformational change
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What makes water a liquid at room temperature? Hydrogen bonds between water molecules Covalent bonding Noncovalent interactions Van der Waals forces of attraction
Hydrogen bonds between water molecules
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ΔG is negative for which of the following processes? Melting of ice and evaporation of water Oxidation of nitrogen Oxidation of gold Burning of chlorine
Melting of ice and evaporation of water
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ΔH is positive for which of the following processes? Oxidation of nitrogen Melting of ice and evaporation of water Oxidation of gold Burning of chlorine
Melting of ice and evaporation of water
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What is the factor that is responsible for salts like NaCl to dissolve in water easily? Decrease in entropy Increase in entropy Increase in enthalpy Decrease in enthalpy
Increase in entropy
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Heat of vaporization of water is 2260 J/g 2260 kJ/g 1260 J/g 1260 kJ/g
2260 J/g
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The bond dissociation energy of hydrogen bonds in a water molecule is 470 kJ/mole 470 J/mole 23 kJ/mole 23 J/mole
23 kJ/mole
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The bond dissociation energy of O-H bond in a water molecule is 23 kJ/mole 470 kJ/mole 470 J/mole 23 J/mole
470 kJ/mole
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Which of the following is a hypertonic solution? Oceans Freshwater habitats 0.45% sodium chloride Red blood cells placed in fresh water
Oceans
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Which of the following is a hypotonic solution? 10% dextrose in water 0.45% sodium chloride 5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride Oceans
0.45% sodium chloride
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Which of the following is an isotonic solution? 0.9% sodium chloride 0.45% sodium chloride Oceans 10% dextrose in water
0.9% sodium chloride
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What is the concentration of OH– in a solution with a H+ concentration of 1.3×10-4 M? 7. 7×10-10 M 7. 7×10-9 M 7. 7×10-11 M 7. 7×10-12 M
7.7×10-11 M
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Identify the triprotic acid from the following: Carbonic acid Bicarbonate Glycine Phosphoric acid
Phosphoric acid
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Which of the following acids has the lowest pKa value? Acetic acid Sulphuric acid Dil.HCl Oxalic acid
Sulphuric acid
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Which of the following bases has the highest pKa value? NaOH NaNO3 KNO3 KCl
NaOH
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The degree of ionization does not depend on? Temperature Current Nature of solvent Concentration
Current
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The hydrolysis constant of CH3COONa is given by: ``` Kh = Kw/Ka Kh = Kw/Kb Kh = Kw/Ka×Kb Kh = Ka + Kb ```
Kh = Kw/Ka
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K1 and K2 for oxalic acid are 6.5×10-2 and 6.1×10-5respectively. What will be the [OH–] in a 0.01M solution of sodium oxalate? 9. 6×10-6 1. 4×10-1 1. 2×10-6 1. 3×10-8
1.2×10-6
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If pKb for fluoride at 25°c is 10.83, the ionization constant of hydrofluoric acid in water at this temperature is: 3. 52×10-3 6. 75×10-4 5. 38×10-2 1. 74×10-5
6.75×10-4
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Aqueous solution of the detergents are: Neutral Acidic Basic Amphoteric
Basic
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If pH of solution of NaOH is 12.0 the pH of H2SO4 solution of same molarity will be: 2. 0 12. 0 1. 7 10. 0387
1.7
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Which can act as buffer? NH4Cl + HCl CH3COOH + H2CO3 40ml of 0.1M NaCN + 20ml of 0.1M HCN NaCl + NaOH
40ml of 0.1M NaCN + 20ml of 0.1M HCN
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Calculate the pH of a mixture of 0.10M acetic acid and 0.20M sodium acetate. The pKa of acetic acid is 4.76. 5. 1 4. 1 6. 1 7. 1
5.1
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51. Calculate the pKa of lactic acid, given that when the concentration of lactic acid is 0.010M and the concentration of lactate is 0.087M, the pH is 4.80 4. 0 3. 9 3. 3 4. 1
3.9
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Calculate the ratio of the concentrations of acetate and acetic acid required in a buffer system of pH 5.30. 3. 2 3. 3 3. 4 3. 5
3.5
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Assertion A: pH of a buffer solution solution does not change on dilution. Reason R: On dilution the ration of concentration of salt and acid (or base) remains unchanged. A and R are true, R is the correct explanation of A A and R are true, R is not correct explanation of A A is true but R is false A is false but R is true
A and R are true, R is the correct explanation of
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Which of the following mixture in aqueous solution of equimolar concentration acts as a buffer solution? HNO3 + NaOH H2SO4 + KOH NH4OH(excess) + HCl
NH4OH(excess) + HCl
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1M NaCl and 1M HCl are present in an aqueous solution. The solution is: Not a buffer solution with pH < 7 Not a buffer solution with pH > 7 A buffer solution with pH < 7 A buffer solution with pH > 7
Not a buffer solution with pH < 7
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For an acid buffer solution the pH is 3. The pH can be increased by: Increasing the concentration of salt Increasing the concentration of acid Decreasing the concentration of salt Independent of concentration of acid & salt
Increasing the concentration of salt
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The buffer capacity is equal to: Δn / ΔpH pH / Δn ± 1pKa ± 2pKa
± 1pKa
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Buffer capacity is maximum when: One mole of NH4Cl is added to two moles of NH4 OH One mole of NH4Cl is added to one moles of NH4 OH One mole of NH4Cl is added to one mole of NaOH One mole of NaCl is added to one mole of NaOH
One mole of NH4Cl is added to one moles of NH4 OH
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A) CuSO4 + 5H2O → CuSO4.5H2O B) PCl3 + 3H2O → H3PO3 + 3HCl The processes A and B are respectively: Hydration and dehydration Hydration and hydrolysis Hydrolysis and hydrolysis Hydration and hydration
Hydration and hydrolysis
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Which of the following is not a condensation reaction? ADP + inorganic phosphate ATP + H2O R-OH + inorganic phosphate phosphate ester + H2O R-COOH + inorganic phosphate Acyl phosphate + H2O 6CO2 + 6 H2O → C6H12O6 + 6CO2
6CO2 + 6 H2O → C6H12O6 + 6CO2
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Which of the following is the correct equation? CO2 + H2O → H2CO3 CO2 + H2O → HCO3 CO2 + H2O → H3CO3 CO2 + H2O → H2CO2
CO2 + H2O → H2CO3
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Consider the following reaction, in the presence of light 2H2O + 2X → O2 + 2XH2 Which of the following statements is true? X is electron-accepting specie X is electron-donating specie Water is an electron acceptor Water neither donates nor accepts any electron
X is electron-accepting specie
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Hydrolysis reactions are catalyzed by enzymes called: Oxidoreductase Ligase Hydrolase Isomerase
Hydrolase
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What does it mean when we say that water acts as a “heat buffer”? It keeps the temperature of an organism relatively constant as the temperature of the surroundings fluctuates. It increases the temperature of an organism as the temperature of the surroundings increases It decreases the temperature of an organism as the temperature of the surroundings increases It increases the temperature of an organism as the temperature of the surroundings decreases
It keeps the temperature of an organism relatively constant as the temperature of the surroundings fluctuates.
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Which of the following does not react with water? Barium Calcium Beryllium Strontium
Beryllium
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What trend does the reactivity of group II elements follow with water? Increases down the group Decreases down the group Does not follow any particular trend No reaction
Increases down the group
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Which among the following statements is true about the following chemical reaction? 3Fe(s) + 4H2O → Fe3O4 (s) + 4H2 Iron metal is getting reduced. Water is acting as a reducing agent Water is acting as an oxidizing agent Water is getting oxidized
Water is acting as an oxidizing agent
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Identify the products formed in the following reaction CH3COOCH3 + H2O → A + B CH3COOH and CH3OH CH3COOOH and CH4 CO2 and C2H6 No reaction
CH3COOH and CH3OH
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Identify the amino acids containing nonpolar, aliphatic R groups Phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan Glycine, alanine, leucine Lysine, arginine, histidine Serine, threonine, cysteine
Glycine, alanine, leucine
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The two amino acids having R groups with a negative net charge at pH 7.0 are Aspartate and glutamate Arginine and histidine Cysteine and methionine Proline and valine
Aspartate and glutamate
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If pK1 = 2.34 and pK2 = 9.60, then the isoelectric point pI is 5. 87 5. 97 3. 67 11. 94
5.97
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Which of the following is a true statement? Tryptophan and tyrosine are significantly more polar than phenylalanine Leucine is commonly used as an ingredient in the buffers of SDS page Aspartate is an essential amino acid Lysine is a non-essential amino acid
Tryptophan and tyrosine are significantly more polar than phenylalanine
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Which among the following is a non-essential amino acid? Serine Threonine Lysine Histidine
Serine
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Which of the following is an essential amino acid? Cysteine Asparagine Glutamine Phenylalanine
Phenylalanine
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Which of the following is an imino acid? Alanine Glycine Proline Serine
Proline
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Which among the following is both glucogenic and ketogenic? Isoleucine Leucine Lysine Histidine
Isoleucine
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An amino acid that yields acetoacetyl CoA during the catabolism of its carbon skeleton will be considered Glycogenic Ketogenic Both glycogenic and ketogenic Essential
Ketogenic
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Number of chiral centers in isoleucine is 1 2 3 4
2
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During the formation of the peptide bond which of the following takes place? Hydroxyl group is lost from its carboxyl group of one amino acid and a hydrogen atom is lost from its amino group of another amino acid Hydrogen atom is lost from its carboxyl group of one amino acid and a hydroxyl group is lost from its amino group of another amino acid Hydroxyl group is lost from its carboxyl group of one amino acid and a hydroxyl group is lost from its amino group of another amino acid Hydrogen atom is lost from its carboxyl group of one amino acid and a hydrogen atom is lost from its amino group of another amino acid
Hydroxyl group is lost from its carboxyl group of one amino acid and a hydrogen atom is lost from its amino group of another amino acid
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Peptide bond is a Covalent bond Ionic bond Metallic bond Hydrogen bond
Covalent bond
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A tripeptide has 3 amino acids and 1 peptide bond 3 amino acids and 2 peptide bonds 3 amino acids and 3 peptide bonds 3 amino acids and 4 peptide bonds
3 amino acids and 2 peptide bonds
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The factor which does not affect pKa value of an amino acid is The loss of charge in the α-carboxyl and α-amino groups The interactions with other peptide R groups Other environmental factors Molecular weight
Molecular weight
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Which of the following is a 39-residue hormone of the anterior pituitary gland? Corticotropin Glucagon nsulin Bradykinin
Corticotropin
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The average molecular weight of an amino acid residue in a protein is about 128 118 110 120
110
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Which of the following is not the classified form of conjugated proteins? Lipoproteins Glycoproteins Metalloproteins Complete proteins
Complete proteins
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Which part of the amino acid gives it uniqueness? Amino group Carboxyl group Side chain None
Side chain
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Which of the following information is responsible to specify the three-dimensional shape of a protein? The protein’s peptide bond The protein’s amino acid sequence The protein’s interaction with other polypeptides The protein’s interaction with molecular chaperons
The protein’s amino acid sequence
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Unfolding of a protein can be termed as Renaturation Denaturation Oxidation Reduction
Denaturation
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What are the following is not a factor responsible for denaturation of proteins? pH change Organic solvents Heat Charge
Charge
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The salt which produces salting out effect during extraction of proteins is NH4SO4 (NH4)2SO4 (NH4)3SO4 NaCl
(NH4)2SO4
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In chromatography, a mobile phase can be Only solid Only gas Solid or liquid Liquid or gas
Liquid or gas
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The pattern on paper in chromatography is called Chroming Chroma Chromatograph Chromatogram
Chromatogram
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Which of the following statements about column chromatography is correct? Resolution increases as the length of the column increases Mobile phase is a porous solid material with appropriate chemical properties held in the column Stationary phase is a buffered solution that percolates through mobile phase Large proteins emerge from the column sooner than small ones
Resolution increases as the length of the column increases
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Which of the following statements is true about size-exclusion chromatography? During the separation of a mixture of proteins, protein with smallest molecular weight is eluted first During the separation of a mixture of proteins, protein with largest molecular weight is eluted first During the separation of a mixture of proteins, protein with largest molecular weight is eluted last During the separation of a mixture of proteins, protein with largest molecular weight flow around the beads
During the separation of a mixture of proteins, protein with largest molecular weight is eluted first
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Which of the following statements is true about affinity chromatography? During the separation of a mixture of proteins, the protein which does not bind to ligand is eluted first During the separation of a mixture of proteins, the protein which does not bind to ligand is eluted last During the separation of a mixture of proteins, the protein which binds to ligand is eluted first Unwanted proteins are eluted by ligand solution
During the separation of a mixture of proteins, the protein which does not bind to ligand is eluted first
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Which of the following statements is true about ion-exchange chromatography? It separates proteins according to their size The column matrix with bound anionic groups is called cationic exchanger The column matrix with bound anionic groups is called anionic exchanger The column matrix with bound cationic groups is called cationic exchanger
The column matrix with bound anionic groups is called cationic exchanger
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Which of the following statements is true about SDS polyacrylamide chromatography? SDS polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis separates proteins on the basis of size SDS polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis separates proteins on the basis of charge SDS binds to proteins non-covalently with a stoichiometry of around one SDS molecule per three amino acids SDS binds to proteins non-covalently with a stoichiometry of around one SDS molecule per one amino acid
SDS polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis separates proteins on the basis of charge
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Which of the following statements is true about two-dimensional electrophoresis? Separates proteins of identical molecular weight, same pI but different charge Separates proteins of different molecular weight and different pI Separates proteins of identical molecular weight that differ in pI Isoelectric focusing is also termed as two-dimensional electrophoresis
Separates proteins of identical molecular weight that differ in pI
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Which of the following statements is false? The term activity refers to the total units of enzyme in a solution The specific activity is a measure of enzyme purity Specific activity increases during purification of an enzyme and becomes maximal and constant when the enzyme is pure Specific activity decreases during purification of an enzyme and becomes maximal and constant when the enzyme is pure
Specific activity decreases during purification of an enzyme and becomes maximal and constant when the enzyme is pure
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Which of the following statements is false? Primary structure of a protein determines how it folds up into a unique three dimensional structure Secondary structure of a protein determines how it folds up into a unique three dimensional structure Three dimensional structure of a protein determines the function of a protein Amino acid sequence is absolutely invariant for a particular protein
Secondary structure of a protein determines how it folds up into a unique three dimensional structure
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Who deduced the double-helical structure of DNA? Frederick Sanger Mendel Watson and Francis Crick Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Watson and Francis Crick
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Two chains of amino acids in an insulin molecule are held together by Sulfide bridges Disulfide bridges Peptide bond Covalent linkage
Disulfide bridges
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Tertiary conformation of proteins is maintained by 3 types of bonds namely ionic, hydrogen and: Sulfide Disulfide Covalent Peptide
Disulfide
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Hemoglobin is a Monomer Dimer Trimer Tetramer
Tetramer
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Which of the following is false? The two main types of secondary structure are the α helix and β pleet structures α helix is a right handed coiled strand The hydrogen bonding in a β-sheet is between strands rather than within strands The hydrogen bonding in a β-sheet is within strands rather than between strands
The hydrogen bonding in a β-sheet is within strands rather than between strands
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Native state of a protein can be disrupted by Temperature pH Removal of water Presence of hydrophilic surfaces
Presence of hydrophilic surfaces
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Which of the following is true? The disulfide bridges formed by reduction of the sulfhydryl groups on cysteine stabilizes protein tertiary structure The disulfide bridges formed by oxidation of the sulfhydryl groups on cysteine destabilizes protein tertiary structure The disulfide bridges formed by oxidation of the sulfhydryl groups on cysteine stabilizes protein tertiary structure The disulfide bridges formed by reduction of the sulfhydryl groups on cysteine destabilizes protein tertiary structure
The disulfide bridges formed by oxidation of the sulfhydryl groups on cysteine stabilizes protein tertiary structure
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Identify the wrong statement Hemoglobin is a globular protein Hemoglobin is a fibrous protein Fibrous proteins are insoluble in water Collagen is a fibrous protein
Hemoglobin is a fibrous protein
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In 3° structure of proteins, folding and shaping is done by Hydrophobic interactions Polar interactions Hydrogen bonding None of the mentioned
Hydrophobic interactions