This set of Biochemical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Biological Basics – Amino Acids and Proteins”.
1. What is the purpose of Glutathione?
a) Prevent damage to RBC
b) Hormones which cause rise in blood pressure
c) Artificial sweetener
d) Antibiotic
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Explanation: Glutathione is a biologically important peptide. It is a tripeptide which prevents oxidative damage to RBC.
2. Light produced by fireflies is the result of the protein ___________
a) Coelenterazine
b) Oxyluciferin
c) Aequorin
d) Luciferin
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Explanation: Light produced by firefly is due to the oxidative reaction involving luciferin and ATP. The reaction is catalyzed by the enzyme luciferase.
3. Which technique helps in the separation of proteins based of affinity?
a) Chromatography
b) Dialysis
c) Salting out
d) Centrifugation
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Explanation: Chromatography is a separation techniques based on size, affinity, charge and etc. Affinity chromatography is used for the separation of proteins based on their binding affinity.
4. The absolute configuration of amino acids is specified by the D, L system.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Special nomenclature is used to specify absolute configuration based on the four substitutes of asymmetric carbon atom. Hence absolute configuration is specified by the D,L system.
5. N-Cα and Cα-C can rotate at a bond angle ψ and ϕ respectively.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: The peptide bond is partially double bond which keeps the six atom peptide bond in a rigid planar configuration. So N-Cα and Cα-C can rotate at a bond angle ϕ and ψ respectively.
6. Which amino acid contains sulphur in it?
a) Cysteine
b) Aspargine
c) Serine
d) Histidine
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Explanation: The molecular formula are:-
Cysteine-C3H7NO2S, Aspargine-C4H8N2O3, Serine-C3H7NO3, Histadine-C6H9N3O2
7. What is the isoelectric point of Glycine?
a) 5.79
b) 5.97
c) 5.079
d) 5.709
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Explanation: The Isoelectric point is calculated using the equation:
pI=\(\frac{1}{2}\)(pk1+pk2)=\(\frac{1}{2}\)(2.34+9.60)=5.97
8. Which biologically important peptide can be used as an artificial sweetener?
a) Gramicidin
b) Oxytocin
c) Vasopressin
d) Aspartame
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Explanation: It is tripeptide. It is widely used in industries as an artificial sweetener.
9. What does this structure represent?
a) D-threonine
b) L-threonine
c) D-allothreonine
d) L-allothreonine
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Explanation: The structures of the other options are:-
10. How is a protein structure stabilized?
a) Electrostatic forces
b) Weak interaction forces
c) Multiple weak interaction forces
d) Metallic bond forces
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Explanation: Protein structure is stabilized by multiple weak interaction forces like hydrogen bonds, hydrophobic bonds and etc.
11. Which is a nine amino acid peptide?
a) Gramicidin
b) Vasopressin
c) Glutathione
d) Aspartame
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Explanation: Vasopressin is a nine amino acid peptide. It is a hormone used to increase blood pressure by constricting peripheral blood vessels.
12. Identify the structure of protein based on the explanation given below:
“This structure provides a stable arrangement of amino acids residues giving rise to recurring structural patterns.”
a) Primary Structure
b) Secondary structure
c) Tertiary structure
d) Quaternary structure
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Explanation: This structure provides a stable arrangement of amino acids residues giving rise to recurring structural patterns is called secondary structure. It consists of alpha and beta sheets.
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