The synthesis of heme from protophyrin III is catalysed by the enzyme: (A) ALA synthase (B) Ferroreductase (C) Ferrooxidase (D) Ferrochelatase

The synthesis of heme from protophyrin III is catalysed by the enzyme: (A) ALA synthase (B) Ferroreductase (C) Ferrooxidase (D) Ferrochelatase
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Protoporphyria (erythrohepatic) is characterized by the deficiency of (A) ALA synthase (B) ALA hydratase (C) Protophyrinogen oxidae (D) Ferrochelatase

Description : Protoporphyria (erythrohepatic) is characterized by the deficiency of (A) ALA synthase (B) ALA hydratase (C) Protophyrinogen oxidae (D) Ferrochelatase

Last Answer : Answer : D

The enzyme involved in congenial erythropoietic porphyria is (A) Uroporphyrinogen I synthase (B) Uroporphyrinogen III cosynthase (C) Protoporphyrinogen oxidase (D) Ferrochelatase

Description : The enzyme involved in congenial erythropoietic porphyria is (A) Uroporphyrinogen I synthase (B) Uroporphyrinogen III cosynthase (C) Protoporphyrinogen oxidase (D) Ferrochelatase

Last Answer : Answer : B

Conversion of uroporphyrinogen III to coprophyrinogen III is catalysed by the enzyme.: (A) Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase (B) Coproporphyrinogen oxidase (C) Protoporphyrinogen oxidase (D) Ferrochelatase

Description : Conversion of uroporphyrinogen III to coprophyrinogen III is catalysed by the enzyme.: (A) Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase (B) Coproporphyrinogen oxidase (C) Protoporphyrinogen oxidase (D) Ferrochelatase

Last Answer : Answer : A

In mammalian liver the rate controlling enzyme in porphyrin biosynthesis is (A) ALA synthase (B) ALA hydratase (C) Uroporphyrinogen I synthase (D) Uroporphyrinogen III cosynthase

Description : In mammalian liver the rate controlling enzyme in porphyrin biosynthesis is (A) ALA synthase (B) ALA hydratase (C) Uroporphyrinogen I synthase (D) Uroporphyrinogen III cosynthase

Last Answer : Answer : A

From arachidonate, synthesis of prostaglandins is catalysed by (A) Cyclooxygenase (B) Lipoxygenase (C) Thromboxane synthase (D) Isomerase

Description : From arachidonate, synthesis of prostaglandins is catalysed by (A) Cyclooxygenase (B) Lipoxygenase (C) Thromboxane synthase (D) Isomerase

Last Answer : Answer : A

The condensation of 2 molecules of δ-aminolevulinate dehydratase contains (A) ALA synthase (B) ALA hydratase (C) Uroporphyrinogen synthase I (D) Uroporphyrinogen synthase III

Description : The condensation of 2 molecules of δ-aminolevulinate dehydratase contains (A) ALA synthase (B) ALA hydratase (C) Uroporphyrinogen synthase I (D) Uroporphyrinogen synthase III

Last Answer : Answer : B

Conversion of the linear tetrapyrrole hydroxymethylbilane to uroporphyrinogen III (A) Occurs spontaneously (B) Catalysed by uroporphyrinogen I synthase (C) Catalysed by uroporphyrinogen III cosynthase (D) Catalysed by combined action of uroporphyrinogen I synthase and uroporphyrinogen III cosynthase

Description : Conversion of the linear tetrapyrrole hydroxymethylbilane to uroporphyrinogen III (A) Occurs spontaneously (B) Catalysed by uroporphyrinogen I synthase (C) Catalysed by uroporphyrinogen III cosynthase (D) Catalysed by combined action of uroporphyrinogen I synthase and uroporphyrinogen III cosynthase

Last Answer : Answer : D

Hereditary coproporphyria is caused due to deficiency of (A) Protoporphyrinogen oxidase (B) ALA synthase (C) ALA dehydratase (D) Coproporphyrinogen oxidase

Description : Hereditary coproporphyria is caused due to deficiency of (A) Protoporphyrinogen oxidase (B) ALA synthase (C) ALA dehydratase (D) Coproporphyrinogen oxidase

Last Answer : Answer : D

Acute intermittent porphyria (paraoxymal porphyria) is caused due to deficiency of (A) Uroporphyrinogen I synthase (B) ALA synthase (C) Coproporphyrinogen oxidase (D) Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase

Description : Acute intermittent porphyria (paraoxymal porphyria) is caused due to deficiency of (A) Uroporphyrinogen I synthase (B) ALA synthase (C) Coproporphyrinogen oxidase (D) Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase

Last Answer : Answer : A

Many xenobiotics (A) Increase hepatic ALA synthase (B) Decrease hepatic ALA sythase (C) Increase hepatic ALA dehydrase (D) Decrease hepatic ALA dehydrase

Description : Many xenobiotics (A) Increase hepatic ALA synthase (B) Decrease hepatic ALA sythase (C) Increase hepatic ALA dehydrase (D) Decrease hepatic ALA dehydrase

Last Answer : Answer : A

The regulatory enzyme for haem synthesis is (A) ALA synthetase (B) haem synthetase (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these

Description : The regulatory enzyme for haem synthesis is (A) ALA synthetase (B) haem synthetase (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these

Last Answer : Answer : A

Synthesis of phosphatidylinositol by transfer of inositol to CDP diacylglycerol is catalysed by the enzyme: (A) CTP phosphatidate cytidyl transferase (B) Phosphatidate phosphohydrolase (C) CDP-diacylglycerol inositol transferase (D) Choline kinase

Description : Synthesis of phosphatidylinositol by transfer of inositol to CDP diacylglycerol is catalysed by the enzyme: (A) CTP phosphatidate cytidyl transferase (B) Phosphatidate phosphohydrolase (C) CDP-diacylglycerol inositol transferase (D) Choline kinase

Last Answer : Answer : C

In gluconeogensis, an allosteric activator required in the synthesis of oxaloacetate from bicarbonate and pyruvate, which is catalysed by the enzyme pyruvate carboxylase is (A) Acetyl CoA (B) Succinate (C) Isocitrate (D) Citrate

Description : In gluconeogensis, an allosteric activator required in the synthesis of oxaloacetate from bicarbonate and pyruvate, which is catalysed by the enzyme pyruvate carboxylase is (A) Acetyl CoA (B) Succinate (C) Isocitrate (D) Citrate

Last Answer : Answer : A

De novo synthesis of fatty acids is catalysed by a multi-enzyme complex which contains (A) One-SH group (B) Two-SH groups (C) Three-SH groups (D) Four-SH groups

Description : De novo synthesis of fatty acids is catalysed by a multi-enzyme complex which contains (A) One-SH group (B) Two-SH groups (C) Three-SH groups (D) Four-SH groups

Last Answer : Answer : D

In mammals, synthesis of mRNA is catalysed by (A) RNA polymerase I (B) RNA polymerase II (C) RNA polymerase III(D) RNA polymerase IV

Description : In mammals, synthesis of mRNA is catalysed by (A) RNA polymerase I (B) RNA polymerase II (C) RNA polymerase III(D) RNA polymerase IV

Last Answer : Answer : B

Thyroperoxidase enzyme contains (A) Heme (B) Copper (C) Zinc (D) Magnesium

Description : Thyroperoxidase enzyme contains (A) Heme (B) Copper (C) Zinc (D) Magnesium

Last Answer : Answer : A

A regulator of the enzyme glucogen synthase is (A) Citric Acid (B) Pyruvate (C) Glucose-6-PO4 (D) GTP

Description : A regulator of the enzyme glucogen synthase is (A) Citric Acid (B) Pyruvate (C) Glucose-6-PO4 (D) GTP

Last Answer : Answer : C

The protein, which is in fact a multifunctional enzyme complex in higher organism is (A) Acetyl transacylase (B) Malonyl transacylase (C) 3-Hydroxy acyl-ACP dehyratase (D) Fatty acid synthase

Description : The protein, which is in fact a multifunctional enzyme complex in higher organism is (A) Acetyl transacylase (B) Malonyl transacylase (C) 3-Hydroxy acyl-ACP dehyratase (D) Fatty acid synthase

Last Answer : Answer : D

Her’s disease is characterized by deficiency of (A) Muscle phosphorylase (B) Liver phosphorylase (C) Debranching enzyme (D) Glycogen synthase

Description : Her’s disease is characterized by deficiency of (A) Muscle phosphorylase (B) Liver phosphorylase (C) Debranching enzyme (D) Glycogen synthase

Last Answer : Answer : B

Cori disease (Limit dextrinosis) is caused due to absence of (A) Branching enzyme (B) Debranching enzyme (C) Glycogen synthase (D) Phosphorylase

Description : Cori disease (Limit dextrinosis) is caused due to absence of (A) Branching enzyme (B) Debranching enzyme (C) Glycogen synthase (D) Phosphorylase

Last Answer : Answer : B

In glycogenesis a branch point in the molecule is established by the enzyme (A) Amylo[1→ 4][1→ 6] transglucosidase (B) α [1→ 4] α [1→ 4] Glucan transferase (C) Amylo [1→ 6] glucosidase (D) Glycogen synthase

Description : In glycogenesis a branch point in the molecule is established by the enzyme (A) Amylo[1→ 4][1→ 6] transglucosidase (B) α [1→ 4] α [1→ 4] Glucan transferase (C) Amylo [1→ 6] glucosidase (D) Glycogen synthase

Last Answer : Answer : A

The enzyme acyl-CoA synthase catalyses the conversion of a fatty acid of an active fatty acid in the presence of (A) AMP (B) ADP (C) ATP (D) GTP

Description : The enzyme acyl-CoA synthase catalyses the conversion of a fatty acid of an active fatty acid in the presence of (A) AMP (B) ADP (C) ATP (D) GTP

Last Answer : Answer : C

A regulator of the enzyme Glycogen synthase is (A) Citric acid (B) 2, 3 bisphosphoglycerate (C) Pyruvate (D) GTP

Description : A regulator of the enzyme Glycogen synthase is (A) Citric acid (B) 2, 3 bisphosphoglycerate (C) Pyruvate (D) GTP

Last Answer : C

The first reaction unique to purine nucleotide synthesis is catalysed by (A) PRPP synthetase (B) PRPP glutamyl amido transferase (C) Phosphoribosyl glycinamide synthetase (D) Formyl transferase

Description : The first reaction unique to purine nucleotide synthesis is catalysed by (A) PRPP synthetase (B) PRPP glutamyl amido transferase (C) Phosphoribosyl glycinamide synthetase (D) Formyl transferase

Last Answer : Answer : B

The rate limiting step in catecholamine synthesis is catalysed by (A) Phenylalanine hydroxylase (B) Tyrosine hydroxylase (C) Dopa decarboxylase (D) Phenylethanolamine N-methyl transferase

Description : The rate limiting step in catecholamine synthesis is catalysed by (A) Phenylalanine hydroxylase (B) Tyrosine hydroxylase (C) Dopa decarboxylase (D) Phenylethanolamine N-methyl transferase

Last Answer : Answer : B

The enzyme involved in variegate porphyria is (A) Protoporphyrinogen oxidase (B) Coproporphyrinogen oxidase (C) Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase (D) ALA decarboxylase

Description : The enzyme involved in variegate porphyria is (A) Protoporphyrinogen oxidase (B) Coproporphyrinogen oxidase (C) Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase (D) ALA decarboxylase

Last Answer : Answer : A

A cofactor required for the activity of the enzyme ALA dehydratase is (A) Cu (B) Mn (C) Mg (D) Fe

Description : A cofactor required for the activity of the enzyme ALA dehydratase is (A) Cu (B) Mn (C) Mg (D) Fe

Last Answer : Answer : A

All the following statements about charging of tRNA are correct except (A) It is catalysed by amino acyl tRNA synthetase (B) ATP is converted into ADP and Pi in this reaction (C) The enzyme recognizes the tRNA and the amino acid (D) There is a separate enzyme for each tRNA

Description : All the following statements about charging of tRNA are correct except (A) It is catalysed by amino acyl tRNA synthetase (B) ATP is converted into ADP and Pi in this reaction (C) The enzyme recognizes the tRNA and the amino acid (D) There is a separate enzyme for each tRNA

Last Answer : Answer : B

Conversion of deoxyuridine monophosphate to thymidine monophosphate is catalysed by the enzyme: (A) Ribonucleotide reductase (B) Thymidylate synthetase (C) CTP synthetase (D) Orotidylic acid decarboxylase

Description : Conversion of deoxyuridine monophosphate to thymidine monophosphate is catalysed by the enzyme: (A) Ribonucleotide reductase (B) Thymidylate synthetase (C) CTP synthetase (D) Orotidylic acid decarboxylase

Last Answer : Answer : B

A cofactor in the conversion of dihydroorotate to orotic acid, catalysed by the enzyme dihydroorotate dehydrogenase is (A) FAD (B) FMN (C) NAD (D) NADP

Description : A cofactor in the conversion of dihydroorotate to orotic acid, catalysed by the enzyme dihydroorotate dehydrogenase is (A) FAD (B) FMN (C) NAD (D) NADP

Last Answer : Answer : C

Enzyme catalysed reactions occur in (A) Pico seconds (B) Micro seconds (C) Milli seconds (D) None of these

Description : Enzyme catalysed reactions occur in (A) Pico seconds (B) Micro seconds (C) Milli seconds (D) None of these

Last Answer : Answer : C

The rate of most enzyme catalysed reactions changes with pH. As the pH increases, this rate (A) reaches a minimum, then increases (B) reaches a maximum, then decreases (C) increases (D) decreases

Description : The rate of most enzyme catalysed reactions changes with pH. As the pH increases, this rate (A) reaches a minimum, then increases (B) reaches a maximum, then decreases (C) increases (D) decreases

Last Answer : Answer : B

An allosteric enzyme is generally inhibited by (A) Initial substrate of the pathway (B) Substrate analogues (C) Product of the reaction catalysed by allosteric enzyme (D) Product of the pathway

Description : An allosteric enzyme is generally inhibited by (A) Initial substrate of the pathway (B) Substrate analogues (C) Product of the reaction catalysed by allosteric enzyme (D) Product of the pathway

Last Answer : Answer : D

Conversion of fructose to sorbitol is catalysed by the enzyme: (A) Sorbitol dehydrogenase (B) Aldose reductase (C) Fructokinase (D) Hexokinase

Description : Conversion of fructose to sorbitol is catalysed by the enzyme: (A) Sorbitol dehydrogenase (B) Aldose reductase (C) Fructokinase (D) Hexokinase

Last Answer : Answer : A

Galactose 1-phosphate is converted to uridine diphosphate galactose, the reaction is catalysed by the enzyme: (A) Glactokinase (B) Galactose 1-phosphate uridyl transferase (C) Uridine diphospho galactose 4-epimerase (D) UDP glucose pyrophosphorylase

Description : Galactose 1-phosphate is converted to uridine diphosphate galactose, the reaction is catalysed by the enzyme: (A) Glactokinase (B) Galactose 1-phosphate uridyl transferase (C) Uridine diphospho galactose 4-epimerase (D) UDP glucose pyrophosphorylase

Last Answer : Answer : B

Glucose 6-phosphate is converted to glucose 1-phosphate in a reaction catalysed by the enzyme phosphoglucomutase, which is (A) Phosphorylated (B) Dephosphorylated (C) Phosphorylated-dephosphorylated (D) Phosphorylated-dephosphorylatedrephosphorylated

Description : Glucose 6-phosphate is converted to glucose 1-phosphate in a reaction catalysed by the enzyme phosphoglucomutase, which is (A) Phosphorylated (B) Dephosphorylated (C) Phosphorylated-dephosphorylated (D) Phosphorylated-dephosphorylatedrephosphorylated

Last Answer : Answer : D

Riboflavin is a coenzyme in the reaction catalysed by the enzyme (A) Acyl CoA synthetase (B) Acyl CoA dehydrogenase (C) β-Hydroxy acyl CoA (D) Enoyl CoA dehydrogenase

Description : Riboflavin is a coenzyme in the reaction catalysed by the enzyme (A) Acyl CoA synthetase (B) Acyl CoA dehydrogenase (C) β-Hydroxy acyl CoA (D) Enoyl CoA dehydrogenase

Last Answer : Answer : B

Transfer of the carbamoyl moiety of carbamoyl phosphate to ornithine is catalysed by a liver mitochondrial enzyme: (A) Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase (B) Ornithine transcarbamoylase (C) N-acetyl glutamate synthetase (D) N-acetyl glutamate hydrolase

Description : Transfer of the carbamoyl moiety of carbamoyl phosphate to ornithine is catalysed by a liver mitochondrial enzyme: (A) Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase (B) Ornithine transcarbamoylase (C) N-acetyl glutamate synthetase (D) N-acetyl glutamate hydrolase

Last Answer : Answer : B

In the biosynthesis of heme, condensation between succinyl CoA and glycine requires (A) NAD+ (B) FAD (C) NADH + H+ (D) B6-phosphate

Description : In the biosynthesis of heme, condensation between succinyl CoA and glycine requires (A) NAD+ (B) FAD (C) NADH + H+ (D) B6-phosphate

Last Answer : Answer : D

Heme is synthesized from (A) Succinyl-CoA and glycine (B) Active acetate and glycine (C) Active succinate and alanine (D) Active acetate and alanine

Description : Heme is synthesized from (A) Succinyl-CoA and glycine (B) Active acetate and glycine (C) Active succinate and alanine (D) Active acetate and alanine

Last Answer : Answer : A

Replication of nuclear DNA in mammals is catalysed by (A) DNA polymerase α (B) DNA polymerase β (C) DNA polymerase γ (D) DNA polymerase III

Description : Replication of nuclear DNA in mammals is catalysed by (A) DNA polymerase α (B) DNA polymerase β (C) DNA polymerase γ (D) DNA polymerase III

Last Answer : Answer : A

In the TCA cycle, at which of the following enzyme-catalyzed steps, incorporation of elements of water into an intermediate of the cycle takes place : (A) Citrate synthase (B) Aconitase (C) Maleate dehydrogenase (D) Succinyl Co-A synthase

Description : In the TCA cycle, at which of the following enzyme-catalyzed steps, incorporation of elements of water into an intermediate of the cycle takes place : (A) Citrate synthase (B) Aconitase (C) Maleate dehydrogenase (D) Succinyl Co-A synthase

Last Answer : (C) Maleate dehydrogenase

Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Catalytic activity of enzyme catalysed reactions which is affected by temperature, pH value & chemical agents, is maximum at a temperature of about 45°C(B) Most of the enzyme catalysed reactions involve at least two substrates (C) Enzymes help in increasing the activation energy of the reaction (D) Equilibrium concentrations in enzyme catalysed reactions can be calculated by using the thermodynamic properties of substrates & prod

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What is the difference between heme and non heme iron?

Description : What is the difference between heme and non heme iron?

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On average red blood cells live around 120 days. The spleen is the main organ where old red blood cells are destroyed. During the red blood cell destruction the heme groups turn into bilirubin and this substance is then captured by the liver and later excreted in the bowels as part of the bile.

Description : On average red blood cells live around 120 days. The spleen is the main organ where old red blood cells are destroyed. During the red blood cell destruction the heme groups turn into bilirubin and this substance is then captured by the liver and later excreted in the bowels as part of the bile.

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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 separate but chromatids move towards opposite poles (v) Pachytene (a) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(v), D-(iv) (b) A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(iv), D-(v) (c) A-(ii), B-(i), C-(iii), D-(iv) (d) A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(v), D-(iv)

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Last Answer : (d) A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(v), D-(iv)

The removal of which enzyme affects the synthesis of hnRNA in eukaryotes a) RNA polymerase II b) RNA primase c) RNA polymerase III d) RNA polymerase I

Description : The removal of which enzyme affects the synthesis of hnRNA in eukaryotes a) RNA polymerase II b) RNA primase c) RNA polymerase III d) RNA polymerase I

Last Answer : a) RNA polymerase II

The probable cause of porphyria cutanea tarda is deficiency of (A) Uroporphyrinogen oxidase (B) Coproporphyrinogen oxidase (C) Protoporphyrinogen oxidase (D) Uroporphyrinogen I synthase MINERAL METABOLISM 185

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Last Answer : Answer : A

Brown adipose tissue is (A) A prominent tissue in human (B) Characterised by high content of mitochondria (C) Associated with high activity of ATP synthase (D) Characterised by low content of cytochromes

Description : Brown adipose tissue is (A) A prominent tissue in human (B) Characterised by high content of mitochondria (C) Associated with high activity of ATP synthase (D) Characterised by low content of cytochromes

Last Answer : Answer : B