Description : Chymotrypsin is specific for peptide bonds containing (A) Uncharged amino acid residues (B) Acidic amino acids (C) Basic amino acid (D) Small amino acid residues
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Edman’s reaction can be used to (A) Determine the number of tyrosine residues in a protein (B) Determine the number of aromatic amino acid residues in a protein (C) Determine the amino acid sequence of a protein (D) Hydrolyse the peptide bonds in a protein
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : The only correct statement about chymotrypsin is (A) It is formed from trypsin (B) Carboxypeptidase converts trypsin into chymotrypsin (C) Its optimum pH is around 7 (D) It hydrolyses peptide bonds involving basic amino acids
Description : Bonds that are formed between two cysteine residues is (A) Disulphide (B) Peptide (C) Electrostatic (D) Hydrophobic
Description : Which one of the following is the correct matching of the site of action on the given substrate, the enzyme acting upon it and the end product? (a) Small intestine : Proteins Pepsin → ... Trypsin → Monoglycerides (d) Small intestine : Starch α-Amylase → Disaccharide (maltose)
Last Answer : (d) Small intestine : Starch α-Amylase → Disaccharide
Description : A chain of amino acids joined by peptide bonds is called as (a) Peptide chain (b) Polypeptide chain (c) Polyamino acid chain (d) Nucleotide chain
Last Answer : Ans. ((b))
Description : The covalent bond that is repeatedly present between different amino acid residues in a protein is called (a) p-bond (b) hydrogen bond (c) peptide bond (d) metallic bond
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : The enzyme which can act in Acidic and basic media both (a) Lipase (b) Trypsin (c) Pepsin (d) Ptyalin
Last Answer : (d) Ptyalin
Description : Glycoproteins are marked for destruction by removal of their (A) Oligosaccharide prosthetic group (B) Sialic acid residues (C) Mannose residues (D) N-terminal amino acids
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Amino acid residues which are essential for the biological activity of PTH are (A) N-terminal 34 amino acids (B) N-terminal 50 amino acids (C) C-terminal 34 amino acids (D) C-terminal 50 amino acids
Description : What organelles form peptide bonds between amino acids?
Last Answer : Ribosomes. They are constructed from protein themselves, but, more germane to the question, they are also partially composed of catalytic RNA, which forges the peptide bonds.
Description : Enzymes contain 1. Peptide bonds 2. Amino acids 3. Halogens 4. Fatty acids The correct answers are: (a) 1 and 4 (b) 1,3 and 4 (c) 1 and 2 (d) 2, 3 and 4
Description : Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning translation of the mRNA message to protein synthesis? a. An adaptor molecule, tRNA, recognizes specific nucleic acid bases and unites them ... and the free amino acid occurs in the free cytoplasm d. Complete protein synthesis takes hours
Last Answer : Answer: a, b The synthesis of protein involves conversion from a four-letter nucleotide language to one of 20 chemically distinct amino acids. This process is referred to as ... translation and be moving down the mRNA molecules simultaneously, thus increasing the rate of protein synthesis
Description : In small intestine trypsin hydrolyzes peptide linkages containing (A) Arginine (B) Histidine (C) Serine (D) Aspartate
Description : Which statement is NOT true about non-steroid (peptide) hormones? A) They are derived from peptides, proteins, polypeptides, and derivatives of amino acids. B) They bind to receptors on the cell surface. ... They create an enzyme cascade effect. E) They enter the cell in order to have an effect.
Last Answer : E) They enter the cell in order to have an effect.
Description : From two amino acids peptide bond formation involves removal of one molecule of (A) Water (B) Ammonia (C) Carbondioxide (D) Carboxylic acid
Description : The active site of an enzyme is formed by (A) R group of amino acids (B) NH2 group of amino acids (C) CO group of amino acids (D) Sulphur bonds which are exposed
Description : The active site of an enzyme is formed by a few of the enzymes: (A) R groups of the amino acids (B) Amino groups of the amino acids (C) Carboxyl group of the amino acids (D) Exposed sulfur bonds
Description : The third active process for amino acids transport involves (A) Acidic amino acids (B) Basic amino acids (C) Neutral amino acids (D) Sulphur containing amino acids
Description : An enzyme involved in catabolism of catecholamines is (A) Dopa decarboxylase (B) Aromatic amino acid decarboxylase (C) Monoamine oxidase (D) Catechol oxidas
Description : The figure shows a hypothetical tetrapeptide portion of a protein with parts labelled A-D. Which one of the following options is correct? - HN - CH - CO - NH - CH - CO - NH - CH - CO - ... -terminal amino acid and D is N-terminal amino acid. (d) A is a sulphur containing amino acid methionine.
Last Answer : (a) D is the acidic amino acid-glutamic acid.
Description : Whcih of the following hormone is a peptide of less than ten amino acids? (A) Insulin (B) Growth hormone (C) Oxytocin (D) Parathyroid hormone 228 MCQs IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Description : All the following statements about proopiomelanocortin are true except (A) It is made up of 285 amino acids (B) It is synthesised in pars intermedia and anterior lobe of pituitary gland ... ) It is the precursor of corticotropin like intermediate lobe peptide and endorphins 218 MCQs IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Description : The number of amino acids in the peptide hormone calcitonin is (A) 16 (B) 24 (C) 32 (D) 40
Description : Ninhydrin with evolution of CO2 forms a blue complex with (A) Peptide bond (B) α-Amino acids (C) Serotonin (D) Histamine
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Xanthoproteic test is positive in proteins containing (A) Sulphur amino acids (B) α-Amino acids (C) Aromatic amino acids (D) Aliphatic amino acids
Description : Side chains of all following amino acids contain aromatic rings except (A) Phenyl alanine (B) Alanine (C) Tyrosine (D) Tryptophan
Description : Side chains of all amino acids contain aromatic rings except (A) Pheynl alanine (B) Alanine (C) Tyrosine (D) Tryptophan
Description : Maple syrup urine diseases is an inborn error of metabolism of (A) Sulphur-containing amino acids (B) Aromatic amino acids (C) Branched chain amino acids (D) Dicarboxylic amino acids
Description : Aromatic amino acids can be detected by (A) Sakaguchi reaction (B) Millon-Nasse reaction (C) Hopkins-Cole reaction (D) Xanthoproteic reaction
Description : Give the names of aromatic amino acids.
Last Answer : Phenylalanine and tyrosine.
Description : The enzyme amino acyl tRNA synthetase is involved in (A) Dissociation of discharged tRNA from 80S ribosome (B) Charging of tRNA with specific amino acids (C) Termination of protein synthesis (D) Nucleophilic attack on esterified carboxyl group of peptidyl tRNA
Description : The last step in synthesis of peptidoglycan is A- attachment of a peptide to muramic acid B- attaching two amino acids to form a cross-link C- attachment of a portion of peptidoglycan to a membrane lipid D- binding of penicillin to a membrane protein
Last Answer : attaching two amino acids to form a cross-link
Description : With regard to insulin: a. it is a 51 amino acid peptide b. it is formed by removal of C-chain from proinsulin c. it is produced by the alpha cells of the pancreas d. it alters the rate of enzyme synthesis
Last Answer : it alters the rate of enzyme synthesis
Description : Altering the amino acid profile in total parenteral nutrition solutions can be of benefit in certain conditions. Which of the following conditions are associated with a benefit by supplementation with the ... c. Short gut syndrome and glutamine d. Chronic renal failure and essential amino acids
Last Answer : Answer: a, c In a number of conditions, altering the amino acid profile of the total parenteral nutrition solution can be of benefit. TPN with amino acids of high biologic value ... Glutamine-enriched TPN partially attenuates villous atrophy and may be useful in treatment of short gut syndrome
Description : A modified amino acid solution with increased equimolar branched-chain amino acids and decreased aromatic amino acids has been proposed for patients with hepatic insufficiency. Which of the following ... D. In some studies of surgical patients, improvements in mortality have been reported.
Last Answer : Answer: D DISCUSSION: The use of modified amino acid solutions is based on the false neurotransmitter hypothesis of the cause of hepatic coma. According to this hypothesis, the imbalance ... in a group of patients with cirrhosis, decreasing morbidity and showing a trend toward decreased mortality
Description : Ethereal sulphate is synthesized from the _________ amino acid. (A) Neutral (B) Acidic (C) Basic (D) Sulphur containing
Description : Number of amino acid residues in glucagons is (A) 29 (B) 34 (C) 51 (D) 84
Description : The number of amino acid residues in PTH: (A) 51 (B) 84 (C) 90 (D) 115
Description : Number of amino acid residues in prolactin is (A) 51 (B) 84 (C) 191 (D) 198
Description : Number of amino acid residues in human growth hormone is (A) 51 (B) 84 (C) 191 (D) 198
Description : Pre-proinsulin contains a signal sequence having (A) 9 amino acid residues (B) 19 amino acid residues (C) 27 amino acid residues (D) 33 amino acid residues
Description : The number of amino acid residues in preproinsulin is (A) 51 (B) 84 (C) 109 (D) 119
Description : Insulin is made up of (A) A single polypeptide chain having 51 amino acid residues (B) A single polypeptide chain having 84 amino acid residues (C) A-chain having 21 and B-chain having 30 amino acid residues (D) A-chain having 30 and B-chain having 21 amino acid residues
Description : The number of amino acid residues in calcitonin in (A) 9 (B) 32 (C) 51 (D) 84
Description : Each turn of α-helix contains the amino acid residues (number): (A) 3.6 (B) 3.0 (C) 4.2 (D) 4.5
Description : Which of the following converts peptones, proteoses and polypeptides into amino acids : (a) Amylase (b) Trypsin (c) Lipase (d) Rennin
Last Answer : (b) Trypsin
Description : Peptide bonds are found in: a) carbohydrates b) lipids c) nucleic acids d) proteins
Last Answer : ANSWER: D -- PROTEINS
Description : The hydrogen bonds between peptide linkages are interfered by (A) Guanidine (B) Uric acid (C) Salicylic acid (D) Oxalic acid