This set of Biochemistry Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Biosynthesis of Fatty Acids and Eicosanoids”.
1. Conversion of acetyl co-A to malonyl co-A requires which of the following?
a) NADPH
b) H2O
c) Folic acid
d) Biotin
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Explanation: Transcarboxylase transfers activated CO2 from biotin to acetyl co-A producing malonyl co-A.
2. The prosthetic group of acyl carrier protein is ___________
a) 4’-phosphopantetheine
b) 3’-phosphopantetheine
c) 2’-phosphopantetheine
d) 1’-phosphopantetheine
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Explanation: Acyl protein carrier (ACP) is a small protein containing the prosthetic group 4’-phosphopantetheine.
3. Which of the following carries acyl groups in thio-ester linkage?
a) Acyl carrier protein
b) Acetyl co-A ACP transacetylase
c) Enoyl-ACP reductase
d) Malonyl co-A ACP transferase
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Explanation: Acetyl co-A ACP transacetylase transfers acyl group from co-A to cys residue of KS.
β-ketoacyl ACP synthase condenses acyl and malonyl groups.
Malonyl co-A ACP transferase transfers malonyl group from co-A to ACP.
4. Which of the following transfers acyl group from co-A to cys residue of KS?
a) Acyl carrier protein
b) Acetyl co-A ACP transacetylase
c) Enoyl-ACP reductase
d) Malonyl co-A ACP transferase
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Explanation: β-ketoacyl ACP synthase condenses acyl and malonyl groups.
Malonyl co-A ACP transferase transfers malonyl group from co-A to ACP.
Acyl carrier protein carries acyl groups in thio-ester linkage.
5. Which of the following condenses acyl and malonyl groups?
a) Acyl carrier protein
b) Acetyl co-A ACP transacetylase
c) β-ketoacyl ACP synthase
d) Malonyl co-A ACP transferase
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Explanation: Malonyl co-A ACP transferase transfers malonyl group from co-A to ACP.
Acyl carrier protein carries acyl groups in thio-ester linkage.
Acetyl co-A ACP transacetylase transfers acyl group from co-A to cys residue of KS.
6. Which of the following transfers malonyl group from co-A to ACP?
a) Acyl carrier protein
b) Acetyl co-A ACP transacetylase
c) Enoyl-ACP reductase
d) Malonyl co-A ACP transferase
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Explanation: Acyl carrier protein carries acyl groups in thio-ester linkage.
Acetyl co-A ACP transacetylase transfers acyl group from co-A to cys residue of KS.
β-ketoacyl ACP synthase condenses acyl and malonyl groups.
7. Which of the following reduces β-keto group to β-hydroxyl group?
a) β-ketoacyl ACP reductase
b) β-hydroxyacyl ACP dehydratase
c) Enoyl ACP reductase
d) Malonyl co-A ACP transferase
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Explanation: β-hydroxyacyl ACP dehydratase removes H2O from β-hydroxyl ACP, creating double bond.
Enoyl ACP reductase reduces double bond, forming saturated acyl ACP.
Malonyl co-A ACP transferase transfers malonyl group from co-A to ACP.
8. Which of the following removes H2O from β-hydroxyl ACP, creating double bond?
a) β-ketoacyl ACP reductase
b) β-hydroxyacyl ACP dehydratase
c) Enoyl ACP reductase
d) Malonyl co-A ACP transferase
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Explanation: Enoyl ACP reductase reduces double bond, forming saturated acyl ACP.
Malonyl co-A ACP transferase transfers malonyl group from co-A to ACP.
β-Ketoacyl ACP reductase reduces β-keto group to β-hydroxyl group.
9. Which of the following reduces double bond, forming saturated acyl ACP?
a) β-ketoacyl ACP reductase
b) β-hydroxyacyl ACP dehydratase
c) Enoyl ACP reductase
d) Malonyl co-A ACP transferase
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Explanation: Malonyl co-A ACP transferase transfers malonyl group from co-A to ACP.
β-Ketoacyl ACP reductase reduces β-keto group to β-hydroxyl group.
β-Hydroxyacyl ACP dehydratase removes H2O from β-hydroxyl ACP, creating a double bond.
10. Which of the following converts PGH2 to thromboxane A2?
a) Enoyl-ACP reductase
b) β-ketoacyl ACP reductase
c) Cyclooxygenase
d) Thromboxane synthase
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Explanation: Thromboxane synthase present in blood platelets converts PGH2 to thromboxane A2.
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