Description : That genes control heredity through their control on enzyme synthesis and that one gene controls the sythesis of one enzyme - the one gene one enzyme hypothesis — was proposed by (a) Beadle and Tatum (b) Darwin (c) Mendel (d) Morgan
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : Genes are able to control a cell's fate by determining the synthesis of: a) other genes b) enzymes c) carbohydrates d) fat
Last Answer : ANSWER: B -- ENZYMES
Description : Is love just a biochemical reaction designed to make sure we pass on our genes?
Last Answer : http://www.eioba.com/a70376/are_we_fully_shaped_and_determined_by_our_genes I don’t know if this would help or not, but it’s a good article about human genes
Description : The study of the way in which genes operate and the way in which they are transmitted (heredity) from parents to offsprings
Last Answer : Ans. Genetics
Description : The enzymes encoded by z, y and a genes of lac operon are inducible, and their inducer is (A) Lactose (B) Allo-lactose (C) Catabolite gene activator protein (D) All of these
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : The function of a repressor protein in an operon system is to prevent synthesis by binding to (A) The ribosome (B) A specific region of the operon preventing transcription of structural genes (C) The RNA polymerase (D) A specific region of the mRNA preventing translation to protein
Description : Which one of the following is wrongly matched? (a) Transcription - Writing information from DNA to tRNA. (b) Translation - Using information in mRNA to make protein. (c) Repressor protein - Binds to operator to stop enzyme synthesis. (d) Operon - Structural genes, operator and promoter.
Last Answer : (c) Repressor protein - Binds to operator to stop enzyme synthesis.
Last Answer : (d) Operon - Structural genes, operator and promoter
Description : Which does NOT occur in a cell stimulated by a steroid hormone? A) The steroid hormone enters the cell by crossing the plasma membrane. B) The hormone binds to a receptor molecule in the ... activates certain genes. E) DNA is transcribed, mRNA is translated, and the result is protein synthesis.
Last Answer : C) The second messenger cyclic AMP is stimulated by the hormone-receptor complex. D) The hormone-receptor complex binds the chromatin and activates certain genes.
Description : Proteinous substances which catalyze biochemical reactions are known as (A) Activators (B) Catalysts (C) Enzymes (D) Hormones
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Enzymes are organic catalysts used in the __________ reactions. (A) Chemical (B) Biochemical (C) Photochemical (D) Electrochemical
Last Answer : (B) Biochemical
Description : An important function of vitamin A is (A) To act as coenzyme for a few enzymes (B) To play an integral role in protein synthesis (C) To prevent hemorrhages (D) To maintain the integrity of epithelial tissue
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Induction of drug metabolizing enzymes involves: A. A conformational change in the enzyme protein to favour binding of substrate molecules B. Expression of enzyme molecules on the surface of ... C. Enhanced transport of substrate molecules into hepatocytes D. Increased synthesis of enzyme protein
Last Answer : D. Increased synthesis of enzyme protein
Description : In abetalipoproteinemia, the biochemical defect is in (A) Apo-B synthesis (B) Lipprotein lipase activity (C) Cholesterol ester hydrolase (D) LCAT activity
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : The biochemical mechanism of action of digitalis is associated with (a) A decrease in calcium uptake by the sarcoplasmic reticulum (b) An increase in ATP synthesis (c) A modification of the actin molecule (d) An increase in systolic intracellular calcium levels (e) A block of sodium/calcium exchange
Last Answer : Ans: D
Description : Regulator gene controls chemical synthesis (Operon concept) by (a) Inhibiting transcription of mRNA (b) Inhibiting enzymes (c) Inhibiting passage of mRNA (d) Inhibiting substrate enzyme reaction
Last Answer : Ans. ((a))
Description : Enzymes (a protein) are catalysts found in organisms. Its efficiency of catalysing a reaction is due to its capacity to lower the activation energy of the reaction. The enzyme ptyalin used for food digestion is present in (A) Blood (B) Saliva (C) Intestine (D) Gland
Last Answer : (B) Saliva
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Wine, rum & Vodka are prepared by the formulation of fruit juice, sugar beet & rye respectively (B) Protein catalysts are called enzymes (C) The rate ... concentration of reactants at high concentration of enzymes (D) Total sugar content in molasses is about 10%
Last Answer : (D) Total sugar content in molasses is about 10%
Description : If the activation energy of a biochemical reaction is lowered then?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : A biochemical process or reaction taking place in a test tube (in lab)
Last Answer : Ans. In vitro
Description : A masonry structure built below ground level, where biochemical reaction takes place due to anaerobic bacteria is called (A) Cesspool (B) Lagoon (C) Skimming mill (D) Septic tank
Last Answer : (D) Septic tank
Description : The reaction between oxygen and organic material is a/an __________ reaction. (A) Exothermic (B) Endothermic (C) Biochemical (D) Photochemical
Last Answer : (A) Exothermic
Description : The reaction in which one of the products of reaction acts as a catalyst is called a/an __________ reaction. (A) Biochemical (B) Photochemical (C) Catalytic (D) Autocatalytic
Last Answer : (D) Autocatalytic
Description : An important method used in the rapid identification of a pathogen is a. RNA gene sequencing b. polymerase chain reaction c. molecular taxonomy d. biochemical tests
Last Answer : d. biochemical tests
Description : Which of the following genes of the E.coli “Lac operon” codes for a constitutive protein? (A) The ‘a’ gene (B) The ‘i’ gene (C) The ‘c’ gene (D) The ‘z’ gene
Description : The regulatory i gene of lac operon (A) Is inhibited by lacotse (B) Is inhibited by its own product, the repressor protein (C) Forms a regulatory protein which increases the expression of downstream structural genes (D) Is constitutively expressed
Description : Bacillus thuringiensis forms protein crystals which contain insecticidal protein. This protein (a) binds with epithelial cells of midgut of the insect pest ultimately killing it (b) is coded by several ... pest (d) does not kill the carrier bacterium which is itself resistant to this toxin.
Last Answer : (a) binds with epithelial cells of midgut of the insect pest ultimately killing it
Description : Genes are packaged into a bacterial chromosome by (a) acidic protein (b) actin (c) histones (d) basic protein.
Last Answer : basic protein
Description : Graph depicts the concentration of enzymes involved in urea synthesis in a developing tadpole. It indicates a transition from `:`
Last Answer : Graph depicts the concentration of enzymes involved in urea synthesis in a developing tadpole ... to ureotelism D. Ureotelism to reocotelism
Description : All the enzymes required for de novo synthesis of pyrimidine nucleotides are cytosolic except (A) Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase (B) Aspartate transcarbamoylase (C) Dihydro-orotase (D) Dihydro-orotate dehydrogenase
Description : All of the following enzymes are unique to purine nucleotide synthesis except (A) PRPP synthetase (B) PRPP glutamyl amido transferase (C) Adenylosuccinate synthetase (D) IMP dehydrogenase
Description : In the pathway of de novo synthesis of purine nucleotides, all the following are allosteric enzymes except (A) PRPP glutamyl amido transferase (B) Adenylosuccinate synthetase (C) IMP dehydrogenase (D) Adenylosuccinase
Description : After termination of the synthesis of RNA molecule, the core enzymes separate from the DNA template. The core enzymes then recognize a promoter at which the synthesis of a new RNA molecule commences, with the assistance of (A) Rho (ρ) factor (B) δ factor (C) β factor (D) σ factor
Description : Hormones (A) Act as coenzyme (B) Act as enzyme (C) Influence synthesis of enzymes (D) Belong to B-complex group
Description : Coenzymes derived from the vitamin shown below are required by enzymes involved in the synthesis of which of the following? (A) ATP (B) UTP (C) CTP (D) NADH
Description : Hyperargininemia, a defect in urea synthesis develops due to deficiency of the enzyme: (A) Ornithine transcarbamoylase (B) Argininosuccinase (C) Arginase (D) Argininosuccinate synthetase ENZYMES 157
Description : All the enzymes involved in the synthesis of cholesterol are found in (A) Mitochondria (B) Golgi apparatus (C) Nucleus (D) Endoplasmic reticulum and cytosol
Description : Acute pancreatitis is characterised by (A) Lack of synthesis of zymogen enzymes (B) Continuous release of zymogen enzymes into the gut (C) Premature activation of zymogen enzymes (D) Inactivation of zymogen enzymes
Description : Synthesis of the following enzymes is increased during starvation. (A) Digestive enzymes (B) Gluconeogenic enzymes (C) Urea cycle enzymes (D) Glucokinase
Description : Cytosolic and mitochondrial carbamoyl phosphate synthetase have the following similarity: (A) Both use ammonia as a substance (B) Both provide carbamoyl phosphate for urea synthesis (C) Both require N-acetylglutamate as an activator (D) Both are allosteric enzymes
Description : The enzymes of urea synthesis are found in (A) Mitochondria only (B) Cytosol only (C) Both mitochondria and cytosol (D) Nucleus
Description : The following are true about DNA synthesis: a. it requires DNA polymerase b. reverse transcriptase enzymes are involved c. moves in a 5'---> 3' direction d. the rate of error in DNA synthesis is 1 in 105 base pairs
Last Answer : it requires DNA polymerase
Description : The following enzymes on the left are responsible for the synthesis of the neurotransmitters on the right: a. monoamine oxidase: noradrenaline b. cholinesterase: acetylcholine c. catechol-o-methyl transferase: dopamine d. dopa decarboxylase: adrenaline
Last Answer : dopa decarboxylase: adrenaline
Description : Select the alternative giving correct identification and function of the organelle A' in the diagram. (a) Mitochondria - Produce cellular energy in the form of ATP (b) Golgi body - ... packaging material (c) Lysosomes - Secrete hydrolytic enzymes (d) Endoplasmic reticulum - Synthesis of lipids
Last Answer : (a) Mitochondria - Produce cellular energy in the form of ATP
Description : By which of the following means antifungal chemotherapeutic agents may affect fungi? A- Interfere with nuclear division by preventing the aggregation of microtubules needed for mitosis B- ... membrane-bound enzymes like thoseinvolved in nutrient transport and chitin synthesis D- all of these
Last Answer : all of these
Description : What is the role of NAD+ in cellular respiration ? (1) It functions as an enzymes (2) It functions as an electron carrier (3) It is a nucleotide source for ATP synthesis (4) It is the final electron acceptor for anaerobic respiration
Last Answer : (2) It functions as an electron carrier
Description : The site of enzymes directing the metabolic oxidation (respiration), ATP synthesis and considered as power house of cell are (A) Lysosomes (B) Microsomes (C) Mitochondria (D) Golgi apparatus
Last Answer : (C) Mitochondria
Description : Select the correct option. Column I Column II A. Synapsis aligns (i) Anaphase II homologous chromosomes B. Synthesis of (ii) Zygotene RNA and protein C. Action of enzyme (iii)G2-phase recombinase D. Centromeres do (iv) Anaphase I not ... ), C-(iii), D-(iv) (d) A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(v), D-(iv)
Last Answer : (d) A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(v), D-(iv)
Description : Select the class of antibiotics which act by interfering with bacterial protein synthesis, but are bactericidal: A. Tetracyclines B. Aminoglycosides C. Macrolides D. Lincosamides
Last Answer : B. Aminoglycosides