MCQ 11 Mark
Which of the following is not a polysaccharide?
AnswerLactose is a disaccharide made up of glucose and galactose.
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Proteins perform many physiological functions. For example, some functions as enzymes. Which of the following represents an additional function that some proteins discharge?
- A
- B
Pigment conferring colour to skin.
- C
Pigments making colours of flowers.
- ✓
AnswerAntibiotics which contain enzymes do contain protein but many antibiotics may not contain enzymes or protein. Pigments are not proteins.
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Many elements are found in living organisms either free or in the form of compounds. Which of the following is not found in living organisms?
AnswerIron is found in haemoglobin, sodium and magnesium play important role in some metabolic activities.
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Enzymes concerned with transfer of electrons are:
AnswerDehydrogenases catalyze dehydrogenation reactions, which involve addition or removal of electrons.
Addition or removal of electrons will lead to reduction or oxidation of substrates.
Dehydrogenases are a type of oxidoreductases.
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Esterase enzyme belongs to which of the following class:
AnswerEsterases are the enzyme which hydrolyse ester linkage.
Hence, esterases belong to class Hydrolase.
Hydrolases are the enzymes catalysing hydrolysis.
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- A
Glucose $+$ glucose.
- B
Glucose $+$ fructose.
- C
Fructose $+$ galactose.
- ✓
Glucose $+$ galactose.
AnswerCorrect option: D. Glucose $+$ galactose.
Glucose $+$ galactose.
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implified diagrams of macromolecules are given. What is the function of the molecule of diagram $C$ 
- A
Store energy for future use.
- ✓
Carry genetic information.
- C
Act as an enzyme in chemical reactions.
- D
Provide "quick energy' for cells.
AnswerCorrect option: B. Carry genetic information.
The molecule $C$ represents a part of double helical molecule of $\text{DNA.}$
The $\text{DNA}$ is a repository of genetic information.
It is capable of making its own copies by the process of replication and also code for proteins by specifying the sequence of amino acids.
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Which among the following are the largest physical and chemical molecules:
AnswerProteins are body building molecules and provide the structural framework for cells.
They are biopolymers of amino acids.
They are the largest physical and chemical components of a cell.
No other biomolecule possesses such immense structural and physiological diversity as proteins.
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Spoilage of oil can be detected by which fatty acid?
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Hydrolysis of starch occurs with the help of:
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A polysaccharide, which is synthesized and stored in liver cells, is:
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The enormous diversity of protein molecules is due mainly to the diversity of:
AnswerCorrect option: A. Amino acid sequences within the protein molecule.
Amino acid sequences within the protein molecule.
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Which group contains biocatalysts?
- ✓
Peptidase, amylase, rennin.
- B
Glucose, amino acids, fatty acids.
- C
Rhodopsin, pepsin, steapsin.
- D
Myosin, oxytocin, adrenalin.
AnswerCorrect option: A. Peptidase, amylase, rennin.
Peptidase, amylase, rennin.
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Which of the following is a milk protein:
AnswerProteins are a very versatile biomolecules performing a variety of structural and functional roles.
Pepsin is a proteolytic enzyme secreted as pepsinogen in the stomach.
Myosin is a protein found in muscle tissue.
Lactogen is milk sugar and casein is milk protein.
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Which is the first step in analysis of biomolecules?
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How many essential amino acids are known?
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The primary structure of a protein molecule has.
AnswerPrimary structure of a protein is simply the amino acid sequence of it which has two ends the carboxyl and amino terminals.
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The similarity between $\text{DNA}$ and $\text{RNA}$ is that both are:
- A
- B
- ✓
- D
Having similar pyrimidines
Answer$\text{DNA}$ and $\text{RNA}$ are polynucleotides.
They are polymers made up of nucleotides.
They are synthesized by joining together of a large number of nucleotides with the help of ester bonds.
Consecutive nucleotides in $\text{DNA}$ and $\text{RNA}$ are joined with the help of phosphodiester bonds.
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Sugars are technically called carbohydrates, referring to the fact that their formulae are only multiple of $\ce{C(H_2O)}$. Hexoses therefore have six carbons, twelve hydrogens and six oxygen atoms. Glucose is a hexose. Choose from among the following another hexose.
AnswerSix carbon sugars having formula $\ce{C_6H_{12}O_6}$ Erythrose is a four carbon sugar. Ribulose and ribose are both five carbon sugars.
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When we homogenise any tissue in an acid the acid soluble pool represents.
AnswerThe function and shape of a protein is affected by sequence of $20$ types of amino acids, each having an amino group $\ce{-NH_2}$, a carboxylic acid group $\text{-COOH,}$ a hydrogen atom each attached to carbon located next to $\text{-COOH}$ group and a side chain $R$ which varies from one amino acid to other. $($It can be hydrogen or an aliphatic group, an aromatic or heterocyclic group$)$.
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Nucleic acids are made up of:
AnswerNucleic acids are long chain polymers of nucleotides.
The nucleotides, in turn, are phosphoric acid esters of nucleosides which mainly consists of a nitrogenous base, Sugar, and phosphate.
The nitrogenous base includes purines and pyrimidines while the sugar contains ribose and deoxyribose sugar. phosphate is formed of phosphoric acid.
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For growth of body and its repair one needs which of the following component:
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Which of the following is not a pyrimidine?
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The most abundant component of living organisms is:
AnswerWater composes about $70\%$ of body weight of humans. This should give clue for 'water' as the correct answer.
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A compound formed of a sugar and a nitrogen base, is called a:
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Which of the following is not a co$-$enzyme:
- A
$\text{NAD}$
- B
$\text{NADP}$
- C
$\text{FAD}$
- ✓
$\text{ATP}$
AnswerCorrect option: D. $\text{ATP}$
$\text{ATP}$ or adenosine triphosphate is a nucleotide.
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- ✓
Fats that are generally liquid at room temperature.
- B
Glycerol that possesses three hydroxyl groups.
- C
- D
AnswerCorrect option: A. Fats that are generally liquid at room temperature.
Fats that are generally liquid at room temperature.
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Due to discovery of which of the following in $1980$ the evolution was termed as $\text{RNA}$ world?
- A
$\text{mRNA, tRNA, rRNA}$ synthesize proteins.
- B
In some virus $\text{RNA}$ is genetic material.
- ✓
$\text{RNA}$ have enzymatic property.
- D
$\text{RNA}$ is not found in all cells.
AnswerCorrect option: C. $\text{RNA}$ have enzymatic property.
$\text{RNA}$ have enzymatic property.
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Which is distributed more widely in a cell?
- A
$\text{DNA.}$
- ✓
$\text{RNA.}$
- C
- D
AnswerCorrect option: B. $\text{RNA.}$
$\text{RNA.}$
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An organic substance bound to an enzyme and essential for its activity is called as:
AnswerEnzymes are simple if they are made up of only proteins, e.g., pepsin, amylase, etc., while conjugate enzymes have an additional non$-$protein cofactor, e.g., dehydrogenase enzymes.
The cofactor can be organic or inorganic.
Loosely attached organic cofactor are called coenzymes, e.g., $\text{NAD, FAD}$ etc., while firmly attached one is prosthetic group, e.g., haeme, biotin etc.
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The helical structure of protein is stabilized by:
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Primary metabolites are always found in animal cells. Which of the following is not an example of primary metabolite?
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An example of competitive inhibition of enzymes is the inhibition of:
AnswerCorrect option: A. Succinic dehydrogenase by malonate.
Succinic dehydrogenase by malonate.
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It is said that elemental composition of living organisms and that of inanimate objects $($like earth’s crust$)$ are similar in the sense that all the major elements are present in both. Then what would be the difference between these two groups? Choose a correct answer from among the following:
- A
Living organisms have more gold in them than inanimate objects
- B
Living organisms have more water in their body than inanimate objects
- ✓
Living organisms have more carbon, oxygen and hydrogen per unit mass than inanimate objects.
- D
Living organisms have more calcium in them than inanimate objects.
AnswerCorrect option: C. Living organisms have more carbon, oxygen and hydrogen per unit mass than inanimate objects.
A comparison of elements present in non$-$living and living matter is given in the table below:
|
Element
|
$%$ Weight of
|
|
Earth crust
(Non living matter)
|
Human Body
(living mater)
|
|
Hydrogen
|
$0.14$ |
$0.5$ |
|
Carbon
|
$0.03$ |
$18.5$ |
|
Nitrogen
|
$46.6$ |
$65.0$ |
|
Sulphur
|
Very little
|
$3.3$ |
|
Sodium
|
$0.03$ |
$0.3$ |
|
Calcium
|
$3.6$ |
$1.5$ |
|
Magnesium
|
$2.1$ |
$0.1$ |
|
Silicon
|
$27.7$ |
Negligible
|
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Cellulose, the most important constituent of plant cell wall is made of:
- A
Unbranched chain of glucose molecules linked by $\alpha\ 1, 4$ glycosidic bond.
- B
Branched chain of glucose molecules linked by $\beta\ 1, 4$ glycosidic bond in straight chain and $\alpha\ 1, 6$ glycosidic bond at the site of branching.
- ✓
Unbranched chain of glucose molecules linked by $\beta\ 1, 4$ glycosidic bond.
- D
Branched chain of glucose molecules linked by $\alpha\ 1, 6$ glycosidic bond at the site of branching.
AnswerCorrect option: C. Unbranched chain of glucose molecules linked by $\beta\ 1, 4$ glycosidic bond.
Unbranched chain of glucose molecules linked by $\beta\ 1, 4$ glycosidic bond.
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Chitin, forming the exoskeleton of arthropods is a:
AnswerCorrect option: B. $N-$containing structural polysaccharide.
$N-$containing structural polysaccharide.
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What is the name of heterocyclic carbon compound attached to sugar?
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The sequence of amino acids in a protein is called:
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The fact that all biomolecules undergo turnover is known as:
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Protein synthesis in a cell takes place.
- ✓
In cytoplasm as well as in mitochondria.
- B
In the nucleolus as well as in cytoplasm.
- C
Only on ribosomes attached to the nuclear envelope.
- D
AnswerCorrect option: A. In cytoplasm as well as in mitochondria.
In cytoplasm as well as in mitochondria.
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The structure shown above is:
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- A
Carbon, hydrogen, chlorine, sulphur
- ✓
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
- C
Carbon, manganese, phosphorus, nitrogen
- D
Carbon, iodine, oxygen and inorganic phosphate
AnswerCorrect option: B. Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
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Enzyme first used for nitrogen fixation is:
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In $\text{RNA,}$ thymine is replaced by:
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Feedback inhibition of an enzymatic reaction is caused by:
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Radioactive thymidine when added to the medium surrounding living mammalian cells gets incorporated into the newly synthesized $\text{DNA.}$ Which of the following types of chromatin is expected to become radioactive if cells are exposed radioactive thymidine as soon as they enter the $S-$phase?
- A
- ✓
- C
Both $(a)$ and $(b).$
- D
Neither heterochromatin nor euchromatin but only the nucleolus.
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Feedback inhibition of enzymes is affected by which of the following:
- A
- B
- ✓
- D
Intermediate end products
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Which of the following elements is highest in percentage composition in the human body?
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Which of the following statements regarding enzyme inhibition is correct?
AnswerCorrect option: C. Competitive inhibition is seen when the substrate and the inhibitor compete for the active site on the enzyme.
Competitive inhibition is seen when the substrate and the inhibitor compete for the active site on the enzyme.
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$\text{DNA}$ is composed of repeating units of:
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The $K$ value of an enzyme is the substrate concentration at:
- A
$\text{V}_{\text{max}}$
- ✓
$\frac{1}{2}\text{V}_{\text{max}}$
- C
$\frac{1}{4}\text{V}_\text{max}$
- D
$\frac{3}{4}\text{V}_{\text{max}}$
AnswerCorrect option: B. $\frac{1}{2}\text{V}_{\text{max}}$
$\frac{1}{2}\text{V}_{\text{max}}$
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Which of the following is an organic compound found in most cells:
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Enzymes that catalyse inter$-$conversion of optical, geometrical or positional isomers are:
AnswerLigases are the enzymes which catalyze joining together of two $\text{DNA}$ segments.
Lyases catalyze the breaking of chemical bonds without hydrolysis while hydrolases catalyze hydrolytic cleavage of bonds.
Isomerases catalyze interconversion of optical, geometrical or positional isomers of a particular enzyme.
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Which one of the following pair is wrongly matched:
AnswerCorrect option: B. Alcohol $-$ nitrogenase
This question relates to the industrial applications of enzymes.
Alcohol is not produced by the use of nitrogenase.
Nitrogenase performs complex functions of nitrogen fixation by bacteria.
Alcohol is produced by the fermentation process of sugars carried out by Yeast.
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Enzymes, vitamins and hormones are common in:
- A
Enhancing oxidative metabolism.
- B
Being synthesised in the body of organisms.
- C
- ✓
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Which of the following enzyme digests other enzymes:
AnswerMost of the enzymes are proteins.Proteins are biological macromolecules made up of amino acids joined together by peptide bonds.
Peptidases are enzymes, which cleave or break peptide bonds.
The action of peptidase enzymes will cleave or break peptide bonds, thus breaking the primary structure of enzymes or digestion of enzyme.
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Cleavage of specific covalent bonds and removal of groups without hydrolysis is the property of:
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The type of linkage present in carbohydrates is:
AnswerGlycosidic bonds are the bonds formed between hemiacetal or hemiketal group of carbohydrates and hydroxyl group of another molecule.
It is a condensation reaction which leads to release of water molecules.

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In which one of the following groups, all the three are examples of polysaccharides?
- ✓
Starch, glycogen, cellulose.
- B
Sucrose, maltose, glucose.
- C
Glucose, fructose, lactose.
- D
Galactose, starch, sucrose.
AnswerCorrect option: A. Starch, glycogen, cellulose.
Starch, glycogen, cellulose.
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The function of enzymes in the living system is to:
- A
- B
- ✓
Catalyse biochemical reaction
- D
AnswerCorrect option: C. Catalyse biochemical reaction
The function of enzymes in the living system is to catalysed biochemical reactions without involving in the reaction.
It means enzymes speed up the rate of reaction by lowering activation energy, so the reaction proceeds faster and at the end same enzymes can are obtained without any changes in it.
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Coenzyme of a conjugate enzyme is more often a/ an:
- ✓
- B
- C
- D
Both $(b)$ and $(c).$
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- ✓
Reduction in activation energy.
- B
Increase in activation energy.
- C
Increase in reaction time.
- D
Decrease in reaction time.
AnswerCorrect option: A. Reduction in activation energy.
Reduction in activation energy.
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Aminoacids, have both an amino group and a carboxyl group in their structure. Which one of the following is an amino acid?
AnswerGlycine is the simplest amino acid with hydrogen as $R$ group. Formic acid is simplest carboxylic acid molecule. It is chemically $\text{HCOOH.}$ Glycerol is a polyol compound, which is chemically propane$-1, 2, 3-$triol and glycolic acid is chemically, $2-$hydroxyethanoic acid.
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Most abundant organic compound on earth is:
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The enzymes hexokinase which catalyses glucose to glucose$-6-$phosphate in glycolysis is inhibited by glucose$-6-$phosphate. This is an example of:
AnswerCorrect option: A. Feedback allosteric inhibition.
Feedback allosteric inhibition.
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Inulin is made up of $.............$ and $.............$
AnswerInulin is a polysaccharide made up of glucose and fructose.
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Which is not consistent with double helical structure of $\text{DNA}?$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $\ce{A = T, C = G.}$
$\ce{A + T/ C + G}$ is not constant.
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Amino acids are also known as:
- ✓
$\alpha-$amino acid.
- B
$\beta-$amino acid.
- C
$\gamma-$amino acid.
- D
$\delta-$amino acid.
AnswerCorrect option: A. $\alpha-$amino acid.
$\alpha-$amino acid.
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Which of the following enzyme can form $\ce{RNA}$ from $\ce{DNA:}$
- A
- B
$\ce{DNA}$ polymerase
- ✓
$\ce{RNA}$ polymerase
- D
AnswerCorrect option: C. $\ce{RNA}$ polymerase
$\ce{RNA}$ polymerase
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Which one contains four pyrimidine bases?
- ✓
$\ce{GATCAATGC.}$
- B
$\ce{GCUAGACAA.}$
- C
$\ce{UAGCGGUAA.}$
- D
$\ce{TGCCTAACG.}$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $\ce{GATCAATGC.}$
$\ce{GATCAATGC.}$
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Two free ribonucleotide units are interlinked with:
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Which of the following is capable of self replication:
AnswerMiescher discovered nucleic acids from pus cells in discarded surgical bands.
He observed that these were acidic in nature.
The two types of nucleic acid were $\text{DNA}$ and $\text{RNA.}$
These are considered as the hereditary unit of the cell.
These carry characters from one generation to the other.
A nucleic acid molecule can act as genetic material because nucleic acids possess the ability of self$-$replication,
i.e., capacity to generate their own copies.
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Which of the following is a fat?
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Insulin is made up of $..........$ and $.........$
AnswerInsulin is a polysaccharide made up of glucose and fructose.
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Purines and pyrimidines polymerise to form:
AnswerNucleic acids are polymers of nucleotides.
They are formed by joining together of long chains of nucleotides.
$\text{RNA} ($ribonucleic acid$)$ is a polymer of ribonucleotides and is made up of ribonucleotides joined together by phosphodiester bonds.
$\text{DNA} ($deoxyribonucleic acid$)$ is a polymer of deoxyribonucleotides and is made up of deoxyribonucleotides joined together by phosphodiester bonds.
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Nitrogen is the main constituent of:
AnswerProteins are the linear chain of amino acids formed by joining together of a number of amino acids through peptide bonds.
The peptide bond between two amino acids is formed by a condensation reaction between amino group of one amino acid and carboxylic group of another amino acid.
The amino acids are amphoteric compounds having both basic $($amino$)$ as well as acidic $($carboxylic$)$ groups.
The amino acids are rich in nitrogen because of the amino group. Protein contains $16\%$ of nitrogen.
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Which of the following cannot be traced in proteins?
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Genes are packaged into a bacterial chromosome by:
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Which of the following influence feedback inhibition of enzyme?
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The nitrogenous organic base purine occurring in $\text{RNA}$ is:
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One of the similarities between $\text{DNA}$ and $\text{RNA}$ is that both.
- ✓
Are polymers of nucleotides.
- B
Are capable of replicating.
- C
- D
Have similar pyrimidine bases.
AnswerCorrect option: A. Are polymers of nucleotides.
Are polymers of nucleotides.
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Which one of the following statements about cytochrome $450$ is wrong?
- A
- ✓
- C
It has an important role in metabolism.
- D
It is an enzyme involved in oxidation reactions.
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Which of the following groups consists only of polysaccharides?
- ✓
Cellulose, Starch, Glycogen.
- B
Starch, Lactose, Cellulose.
- C
Lactose, Starch, Glycogen.
- D
Starch, Maltose, Cellulose.
AnswerCorrect option: A. Cellulose, Starch, Glycogen.
Cellulose, Starch, Glycogen.
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What replaces thymine in $\text{RNA:}$
AnswerIn $\text{RNA,}$ uracil binds to adenine via two hydrogen bonds.
In $\text{DNA,}$ the uracil nucleobase is replaced by thymine.
Uracil could be considered a demethylated form of thymine.
Each nucleotide in $\text{RNA}$ contains a ribose sugar, with carbons numbered $1'$ through $5'$. A base is attached to the $1'$ position, in general, adenine $(A),$ cytosine $(C),$ guanine $(G),$ or uracil $(U).$
Adenine and guanine are purines, cytosine and uracil are pyrimidines.
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Which is wrong about nucleic acids?
- A
$\text{DNA}$ is single stranded in some viruses.
- B
$\text{RNA}$ is double stranded occasionally.
- ✓
Length of one helix is $45 \mathring A$ in $\text{B-DNA.}$
- D
One turn of $\text{Z-DNA}$ has $12$ bases.
AnswerCorrect option: C. Length of one helix is $45 \mathring A$ in $\text{B-DNA.}$
Length of one helix is $45 \mathring A$ in $\text{B-DNA}.$
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Conjugated proteins containing carbohydrates as prosthetic group are known as:
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The minimum amount of energy required to initiate a chemical reaction is called:
AnswerThe minimum amount of energy required to initiate a chemical reaction is called activation energy.
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- ✓
Transfer of amino group from amino acid to keto acid
- B
- C
- D
AnswerCorrect option: A. Transfer of amino group from amino acid to keto acid
Transamination reaction is the transfer of amino groups from an amino acid to a keto acid.
The enzyme is transaminase.
It helps in formation of different amino acids which are not formed by reductive amination.
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The plant proteinases or endopeptidases enzyme is:
AnswerPapain is the only protein that is not found in humans.
It is found in plants like papaya and the main function of papain is breakdown of peptide bonds in protein.
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$...............$ causes protein to denature:
AnswerOne of the common methods of protein denaturation is heat.
For example, boiling of egg denatures egg white.
A denatured protein can no longer perform its normal biological role.
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The $\text{RNA}$ that picks up specific amino acids from the amino acid pool in the cytoplasm to ribosome during protein synthesis is called:
- A
$\text{mRNA.}$
- ✓
$\text{tRNA.}$
- C
$\text{rRNA.}$
- D
Carrier $\text{RNA.}$
AnswerCorrect option: B. $\text{tRNA.}$
$\text{tRNA.}$
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What is a prosthetic group of a protein:
- A
- B
- C
- ✓
Non$-$protein component
AnswerCorrect option: D. Non$-$protein component
Prosthetic groups are cofactors that bind tightly to proteins or enzymes.
It is a specific non$-$polypeptide required for the biological function of some proteins.
The prosthetic group may be organic $($such as vitamin, sugar or lipid$)$ or inorganic $($such as metal ion$),$ but is not composed of amino acids.
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Which one of the following is body building material:
AnswerProteins are building blocks of life.Sugar $($meaning carbohydrate$)$ is required for energy.
Mineral salts can be used for various functions like building strong bones, etc.
Fats are also required for energy.
Fats can be stored in the body and can be used when carbohydrates are exhausted.
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Bonds that do not exist in tertiary structure of proteins.
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A nucleotide is formed of:
- ✓
Nitrogen base, sugar and phosphate.
- B
Pyrimidine, sugar and phosphate.
- C
Purine, sugar and phosphate.
- D
Purine, pyrimidine and phosphate.
AnswerCorrect option: A. Nitrogen base, sugar and phosphate.
Nitrogen base, sugar and phosphate.
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Cofactor $($coenzyme$)$ is a part of holoenzyme it is:
AnswerCorrect option: C. Loosely attached organic part.
Loosely attached organic part.
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When you take cells or tissue pieces and grind them with an acid in a mortar and pestle, all the small biomolecules dissolve in the acid. Proteins, polysaccharides and nucleic acids are insoluble in mineral acid and get precipitated. The acid soluble compounds include aminoacids, nucleosides, small sugars etc. When one adds a phosphate group to a nucleoside, one gets another acid soluble biomolecule called.
AnswerWhen a phosphate group is added to a nucleoside, it becomes a nucleotide.
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Which of the following is not a part of enzyme but it activates the enzyme?
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The four elements making $99\%$ of living system are:
- A
$\text{CHOS}$
- B
$\text{CHOP}$
- ✓
$\text{CHON}$
- D
$\text{CNOP}$
AnswerCorrect option: C. $\text{CHON}$
$\text{CHON}$
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Inhibitor binds to the active site of the enzyme. Hence blocking the reaction. This is an example of:
- A
- B
- C
Uncompetitive inhibition.
- ✓
AnswerWhen substrate binds to the active site of the enzyme, it completes the. reaction. When inhibitor binds to the active site of the enzyme, it blocks the reaction.
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The number of ‘ends’ in a glycogen molecule would be.
- ✓
Equal to the number of branches plus one.
- B
Equal to the number of branch points.
- C
- D
Two, one on the left side and another on the right side.
AnswerCorrect option: A. Equal to the number of branches plus one.
Glycogen is the multi branched polysaccharide of glucose units popularly known as animal starch, as it is chemically similar to starch.
It has $30,000$ glucose residues and a molecular weight of about $4.8$ million.
Glucose residues in glycogen are arranged in a highly branched bush like chains.
There are two main linkage patterns, observed in glycogen,
i.e., a $1-4$ linkage in the straight part and a $1-6$ linkage in the area of branching.
The distance between two branching points is $10-14$ glucose residues.
Glycogen has as many non$-$reducing endsas branches plus one.
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Aromatic amino acids contain which reactive group?
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Essential amino acids include.
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Most diverse macromolecules, found in the cell both physically and chemically are:
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Enzymes are biocatalysts. They catalyse biochemical reactions. In general they reduce activation energy of reactions. Many physico$-$chemical processes are enzyme mediated. Which of the following reactions is not engyme$-$mediated in biological system?
AnswerCorrect option: A. Dissolving $\ce{CO_2}$ in water.
Dissolving $\ce{CO_2}$ in water does not require any enzyme. $\ce{CO_2}$ has higher solubility in water than $\ce{O_2}$. Solubility of $\ce{CO_2}$ in water can be increased with decrease in temperature, a principle used in carbonated drinks.
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AnswerEnzymes are large biological molecules responsible for the thousands of metabolic processes that sustain life.
They are highly selective catalysts, greatly accelerating both the rate and specificity of metabolic reactions, from the digestion of food to the synthesis of $\text{DNA.}$
Most enzymes are proteins.
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A protein having both structural and enzymatic traits is:
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Carrier ions like $Na$ facilitate the absorption of substances like:
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- B
- C
Fatty acids and glycerol.
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Fructose and some amino acid.
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What is common among amylase, rennin and trypsin?
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An aminoacid under certain conditions have both positive and negative charges simultaneously in the same molecule. Such a form of aminoacid is called.
AnswerThe term 'zwitterion' comes from a German word which means a neutral molecule with positive and negative charges.
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If all the peptide bonds of protein are broken, then the remaining part is:
AnswerProteins are polypeptide macromolecules.
They are composed of amino acids joined together with the help of peptide bonds.
If peptide bonds of a protein are cleaved amino acids will be released.
This is exactly what happens during digestion of dietary proteins.
The proteins are hydrolyzed by breaking of peptide bonds and resulting amino acids are absorbed.
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The pyrenoids are made up of:
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Proteinaceous centre and starchy sheath.
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Core of protein surrounded by fatty sheath.
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Core of starch surrounded by sheath of protein.
- D
Core of nucleic acid surrounded by protein sheath.
AnswerCorrect option: A. Proteinaceous centre and starchy sheath.
Proteinaceous centre and starchy sheath.
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$\text{DNA}$ synthesis can be specifically measured by estimating the incorporation of radio labelled.
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AnswerEnzymes are proteins. Enzymes are in general globular proteins.
Like all proteins, enzymes are long, linear chains of amino acids that fold to produce a three-dimensional product.
Most enzymes can be denatured-that is, unfolded and inactivatedby heating or chemical denaturants, which disrupt the three dimensional structure of the protein.
Depending on the enzyme, denaturation may be reversible or irreversible.
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$\text{RNA}$ with additional phosphate.
- B
$\text{RNA}$ without sugar.
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$\text{RNA}$ without uracil.
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$\text{RNA}$ acting as enzyme.
AnswerCorrect option: D. $\text{RNA}$ acting as enzyme.
A ribozyme is an $\text{RNA}$ molecule with a well$-$defined tertiary structure that enables it to act like a protein enzyme in catalyzing biochemical and metabolic reactions within a cell.
These $\text{RNA}$ molecules are enzymes that are not composed of proteins.
Ribozymes function as part of the large subunit ribosomal $\text{RNA}$ to link amino acids during protein synthesis.
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Glycogen is a homopolymer made of.
AnswerGlycogen is the storage polysaccharide present in animals. Glycogen consist of glucose molecule linked together with $\alpha(1\rightarrow4)$ linkages with $\alpha(1\rightarrow6)$ branch points occurring every $8-12$ residues. Galactose, on the other hand is a monosaccharide, and combines with glucose through condensation reaction, resulting in the formation of disaccharide, lactose. Ribose is a pentose monosaccharide which has all hydroxyl groups on the same side in fisher projection. It forms a part of backbone in $\text{RNA}$ and $\text{DNA.}$ Amino acids are the monomers of proteins.
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Assertion: Arachidic acid is an unsaturated fatty acid.
Reason: There are one or more double bonds between carbon atoms in unsaturated fatty acids.
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Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct Explanation of the Assertion.
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Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct Explanation of Assertion.
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Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
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Both Assertion and Reason are false.
AnswerCorrect option: D. Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Both Assertion and Reason are false.
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Living cell contains $60-75\%$ water. Water present in human body is:
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$60-65\%$
- B
$50-55\%$
- C
$75-80\%$
- D
$65-70\%$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $60-65\%$
$60-65\%$
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Which among the following is a homopolysaccharide?
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Nucleic acids are polymer of:
AnswerNucleic acids are long$-$chain polymers of nucleotides.
The nucleotides, in turn, are phosphoric acid esters of nucleosides which mainly consist of a nitrogenous base, sugar, and phosphate.
The nitrogenous base includes purines and pyrimidines while the sugar contains ribose and deoxyribose sugar. phosphate is formed of phosphoric acid.
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Protein synthesis in an animal cell takes place.
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- B
In the nucleolus as well as in cytoplasm.
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In cytoplasm as well as in mitochondria.
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Only on ribosomes attached to the nuclear envelope.
AnswerCorrect option: C. In cytoplasm as well as in mitochondria.
In cytoplasm as well as in mitochondria.
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Types of $\text{RNA}$ polymerase required in nucleus for $\text{RNA}$ synthesis.
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A segment of $\text{DNA}$ has $120$ adenine and $120$ cytosine bases. The total number of nucleotides present in the segment is:
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The $Km$ value of the enzyme is the value of the substrate concentration at which the reaction reaches to:
AnswerCorrect option: A. $\frac{1}{2}\text{Vmax}.$
$\frac{1}{2}\text{Vmax}.$
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Endopeptidase of plant kingdom is:
AnswerEndopeptidase are the proteolytic enzymes which cleave the peptide chain at internal locations.
They break peptide bonds of non terminal amino acids $($i.e. within the molecule$),$ in contrast to exopeptidases, which break peptide bonds from their end$-$pieces.
One example is papain obtained from unripe papaya.
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Nucleic acid is found in which of the following cell organelles:
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- B
- C
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Mitochondria and Chloroplast
AnswerCorrect option: D. Mitochondria and Chloroplast
Mitochondria and Chloroplast
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Glycogen is a polymer of:
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With reference to enzymes, which one of the following statements is true?
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Apoenzyme $=$ Holoenzyme $+$ Coenzyme.
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Holoenzyme $=$ Apoenzyme $+$ Coenzyme.
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Coenzyme $=$ Apoenzyme $+$ Holoenzyme.
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Holoenzyme $=$ Coenzyme $-$ Apoenzyme.
AnswerCorrect option: B. Holoenzyme $=$ Apoenzyme $+$ Coenzyme.
Holoenzyme $=$ Apoenzyme $+$ Coenzyme.
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An example of competitive inhibition of an enzyme is the inhibition of:
AnswerCorrect option: A. Succinic dehydrogenase by malonic acid.
Succinic dehydrogenase by malonic acid.
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The fastest enzyme known is:
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$\text{DNA}$ polymerase.
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- C
- D
$\text{DNA}$ ligase.
AnswerThe fastest enzyme known is carbonic anhydrase. It converts $10^6$ molecules of carbon dioxide molecules per second.
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The transfer $\text{RNA}$ molecule in $3D$ appears.
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$L-$shaped.
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$E-$shaped.
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$Y-$shaped.
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$S-$shaped.
AnswerCorrect option: B. $E-$shaped.
$E-$shaped.
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AnswerLecithin is a phospholipid.
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$\text{ATP}$ is a:
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Enzymes having slightly different molecular structure but performing identical activity are:
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Which of the following sets contains polysaccharides?
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Starch, glycogen, cellulose.
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Sucrose, maltose, cellulose.
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Galactose, starch, sucrose.
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Glucose, fructose, lactose.
AnswerCorrect option: A. Starch, glycogen, cellulose.
Starch, glycogen, cellulose.
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Enzymes enhance the rate of reaction by:
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Forming a reactant-product complex.
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Changing the equilibrium point of the reaction.
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Combining with the product as soon as it is formed.
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Lowering the activation energy of the reaction.
AnswerCorrect option: D. Lowering the activation energy of the reaction.
Lowering the activation energy of the reaction.
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$\text{NADP}$ contains vitamin $.............$
Answer$B3$ also named as niacin.
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In plants, inulin and pectin are:
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- B
- C
- D
Insect-attracting material.
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A homopolymer has only one type of building block called monomer repeated $'n\ ’ $number of times. A heteropolymer has more than one type of monomer. Proteins are heteropolymers usaally made of.
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$20$ types of monomers.
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$40$ types of monomers.
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$30$ types of monomers.
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only one type of monomerually made of.
AnswerCorrect option: A. $20$ types of monomers.
The function and shape of a protein is affected by sequence of $20$ types of amino acids, each having an amino group $\ce{-NH_2}$, a carboxylic acid group $\text{-COOH}$, a hydrogen atom each attached to carbon located next to $\text{-COOH}$ group and a side chain $R$ which varies from one amino acid to other. $($It can be hydrogen or an aliphatic group, an aromatic or heterocyclic group$)$.
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AnswerCorrect option: B. $Fe$ containing porphyrin pigment.
$Fe$ containing porphyrin pigment.
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$..........$ is polymerized to form proteins:
AnswerProteins are body building molecules and provide the structural framework for cells.
They are biopolymers of amino acids.
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Which is an essential amino acid?
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Which of the following is a basic amino acid?
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Enzymes that catalyse removal of groups from substrates by mechanisms other than hydrolysis, and addition of groups to double bonds, are called:
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The most basic amino acid is:
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Enzymes increase the rate of reaction by:
AnswerCorrect option: A. Lowering activation energy.
Enzymes increase the rate of reaction by decreasing the activation energy.
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The basic unit of nucleic acid is:
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Lactic dehydrogenase $\text{(LDH)}$ which catalyzes pyruvate to lactate is an example of:
AnswerSome enzymes have several molecular forms, example: $16$ for $\alpha -$amylase and $5$ for lactate dehydrogenase $\text{(LDH).}$
They are called as isoenzymes or isozymes.
They differ in substrate affinity, maximum activity and regulatory properties.
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Length of one turn of the helix in a $B-$form $\text{DNA}$ is approximately?
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$3.4\ nm.$
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$0.34\ nm.$
- C
- D
AnswerCorrect option: A. $3.4\ nm.$
$3.4\ nm.$
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