Description : Hemoglobin is a molecule made of four polypeptide chains, each bound to a iron-containing molecular group called a heme group. So the molecule contains four polypeptide chains and four ... depends upon the integrity of its quaternary structure. Blood Questions - Image Diversity: hemoglobin molecule
Last Answer : On average what is the life duration of the red blood cells?
Description : Human growth hormone has (A) One polypeptide chain and one intra-chain disulphide bond (B) One polypeptide chain and two intra-chain disulphide bond (C) Two polypeptide chains joined by one disulphide bond (D) Two polypeptide chains joined by two disulphide bond
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Which of the following is the quaternary structure of proteins concerned with? (a) sequence of amino acids in the peptide chain (b) description of the way the peptide chains are arranged with ... (c) location of the disulfide bridges in the peptide chain (d) conformation of the protein backbone
Last Answer : description of the way the peptide chains are arranged with respect to each other
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 number of polypeptide chains present in a molecule of haemoglobin is/are
Last Answer : The number of polypeptide chains present in a molecule of haemoglobin is/are A. 1 B. 3 C. 4 D. 2
Description : Insulin is oxidized to separate the protein molecule into its constituent polypeptide chains without affecting the other part of the molecule by the use of (A) Performic acid (B) Oxalic acid (C) Citric acid (D) Malic acid
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : The following are true about the sodium channels: a. they are made up of polypeptide chains b. have the highest densities at the nodes of Ranvier c. open in response to depolarization d. remain open as long as depolarization is maintained
Last Answer : have the highest densities at the nodes of Ranvier
Description : Numerous antibodies can be prepared, against one antigen, each binds to unique epitopes. How is this antibody diversity generated? A- By rearrangements of the DNA encoding the variable regions of the heavy ... proteins can physically change their shape to bind different epitopes D- Both (a) and (b)
Last Answer : Both (a) and (b)
Description : Which of the following statements is not correct? (a) In man insulin is synthesised as a proinsulin. (b) The proinsulin has an extra peptide called C-peptide. (c) The functional insulin has A and B chains linked together by hydrogen bonds. (d) Genetically engineered insulin is produced in E.Coli.
Last Answer : (c) The functional insulin has A and B chains linked together by hydrogen bonds.
Description : Carbon atoms link together with other carbon atoms in all of the following ways EXCEPT w) networks x) chains y) ionic bonds z) rings
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- IONIC BONDS
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The substance which consists of one primary chemical, is known as monomer (B) The polymer consists of thousands of monomers joined together (C) The polymer molecule is called macro-molecule (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Assertion `:` Most of the human haemoglobin in our body has `2 alph` and `2 beta` polypeptide chains. Reason `:` Haemoglobin is a conjugate protein an
Last Answer : Assertion `:` Most of the human haemoglobin in our body has `2 alph` and `2 beta` polypeptide ... False. D. If both Assertion & Reason are false.
Description : Nonsense codons bring about (A) Amino acid activation (B) Initiation of protein synthesis (C) Termination of protein synthesis (D) Elongation of polypeptide chains
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : When egg albumin is heated till it is coagulated, the secondary and tertiary structures of the proteins are completely lost resulting in a mixture of randomly arranged (A) Dipeptide chains (B) Tripeptide chains (C) Polypeptide chains(D) All of these
Description : Isoenzymes for a given reaction (A) Have different spedificities (B) Have identical affinities for the same substrate (C) Exhibit different electrophoretic motilities (D) Contain similar ratios of different polypeptide chains
Description : The minimum number of polypeptide chains in an immunoglobulin is (A) Two (B) Four (C) Five (D) Six
Description : The primary structure of a protein refers to : (a) whether the protein is fibrous or globular (b) the amino acid sequence in the polypeptide chain (c) the orientation of the amino acid side chains in space (d) the presence or absence of an α-helix
Last Answer : the amino acid sequence in the polypeptide chain
Description : The effector function of antibody is performed by (A) Variable region of light chains (B) Constant region of heavy chains (C) Variable regions of light and heavy chains (D) Constant regions of light and heavy chains
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : An antigen binding site on the IgG antibody is a combination of a. One variable region from a light chain and one from a heavy chain. b. Two variable regions from two light chains. c. Two ... from two heavy chains. d. One variable region from a constant region and one from a variable region.
Last Answer : a. One variable region from a light chain and one from a heavy chain.
Description : What kind of bonds hold together atoms in a molecule?
Last Answer : These bonds are ionic or covalent.
Description : Explain why the water molecule has a bent shape and a bond angle less than 109.5° The electron repulsion between the two lone pairs of electrons on the oxygen of water causes the O–H bonds to squeeze close together
Last Answer : The electron repulsion between the two lone pairs of electrons on the oxygen of water causes the O–H bonds to squeeze close together
Description : At the lowest energy level α-helix of polypeptide chain is stabilised (A) By hydrogen bonds formed between the H of peptide N and the carbonyl O of the residue (B) Disulphide bonds (C) Non polar bonds (D) Ester bonds
Description : What happens at the ribosome in the production of a protein? a. mRNA brings the codon b. tRNA brings the anticodon c. the amino acids are linked by polypeptide bonds d. translation e. all the above
Last Answer : c. the amino acids are linked by polypeptide bonds
Description : Explain in brief about electrostatic bonds in antigen-antibody interaction ?
Last Answer : These are formed due to the attraction between opposite charged protein side chains.
Description : Explain in brief about hydrogen bonds antigen-antibody interaction ?
Last Answer : Reversible hydrogen bonds are formed between hydrophilic groups such as hydroxyl, amino and carboxylic group. Although hydrogen bonds are relatively weak, they play an important role in interaction of antigen-antibody.
Description : The antigen -binding sites are present where on the antibody molecule
Last Answer : The antigen -binding sites are present where on the antibody molecule A. on light chain as well as ... region of light chain D. on heavy chain only
Description : Antigens and haptens have the following similarity: (A) They have high molecular weights (B) They can elicit immune response by themselves (C) They can elicit an immune response only in association ... ) Once an immune response develops, free antigen and free hapten can be recognized by the antibody
Description : All the following statements about haptens are true except (A) They have high molecular weights (B) They cannot elicit an immune response by themselves (C) When combined with some other large ... response (D) Once an immune response develops, the free hapten can be recognized by the antibody
Description : The portion of the antigen molecule which is recognized by antibody is known as (A) Hapten (B) Epitope (C) Complement (D) Variable region
Description : Electrostatic bonds can be formed between the side chains of (A) Alanine and leucine (B) Leucine and valine (C) Asparate and glutamate (D) Lysine and aspartate
Description : The inter particle forces between linear chains in nylon-66 are __________ bonds. (A) Hydrogen (B) Covalent (C) Ionic (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Hydrogen
Description : Which of the following statements is not true about fatty acids? (a) Fatty acids are carboxylic acids with long hydrocarbon side chains. (b) The double bonds in unsaturated fatty acids are always ... contain even numbers of carbons and are unbranched. (d) Fatty acids can be saturated or unsaturated
Last Answer : The double bonds in unsaturated fatty acids are always conjugated
Description : What is the formula for chlorine disulfide?
Last Answer : The formula for chlorine disulfide is ClS2.
Description : What is the bond angle and molecular shape of silicon disulfide?
Last Answer : Molecular shape= linearbond angle = 180 degrees
Description : Insulin degradation of disulfide bond formation is effected by (A) Pyruvate dehydrogenase (B) Xylitol reductase (C) Gutathione reductase (D) Xanthine oxidase
Description : Which of the following is the first step in the determination of the primary structure of proteins? (a) determining the number and kind of amino acids in the peptide (b) reducing the disulfide bridges ... (c) protecting the N-terminal of the peptide (d) protecting the C-terminal of the peptide
Last Answer : reducing the disulfide bridges in the protein
Description : When a disulfide linkage is formed, the compound containing this new linkage has been __________. (a) hydrolyzed (b) dehydrated (c) electrolyzed (d) oxidized
Last Answer : oxidized
Description : The portion of the immunoglobulin molecule that binds the specific antigen is formed by (A) Variable regions of H and L chains (B) Constant region of H chain (C) Constant region of L chain (D) Hinge region
Description : An immunoglobulin molecule always contains (A) 1 κ and 3 λ type of chains (B) 2 κ and 2 λ type of chains (C) 3 κ and 1λ type of chains (D) 2 κ and 2 λ chains
Description : Which of the following statements concerning abnormalities of the haemoglobin molecule is true? 1) Alpha thalassaemia is due to a deficiency of beta-chain production 2) HbS is caused by a ... is an adverse prognostic sign 5) oliguneoclitide probes may assist in the diagnosis of haemoglobinopathies
Last Answer : Answers-2 Alpha Thalassaemia is due to abnormalities of the alpha chain. Persistence of HbF has survival advnatages in severely affected subjects. C-alpha 16, beta 11. e-Hb electrophoresis(Dr Shu Ho)
Description : What is made of different atoms joined together?
Last Answer : A compound is made of different elements.
Description : What happens when a chemical bond is formed? (1) energy is always absorbed (2) energy in always released (3) more energy is released than is absorbed (4) energy is neither released nor ... as potential energy. Upon the breaking of these bonds the energy is released thereby creating usable energy.
Last Answer : Silver nitrate solution is kept in brown bottles in laboratory because - (1) it reacts with ordinary white bottles (2) brown bottles stops the passage of light through it (3) brown bottles do not react with it (4) brown bottles react with it
Description : $ In conjugated proteins, the protein molecule is joined to a non proteins group called prosthetic group. ! Nucleproteins are a type of conjugated pro
Last Answer : $ In conjugated proteins, the protein molecule is joined to a non proteins group called prosthetic group. ! ... wrong D. If both As and R are wrong.
Description : In a nucleotide, the nitrogen base is joined to the sugar molecule by a) Phosphodiester bond b) Glycosidic bond c) Hydrogen bond d) (a) &(b)
Last Answer : b) Glycosidic bond
Description : The temporary effect in which there is a complete transfer of shared pair of `pi-` electrons to one of the atoms joined by a multiple bond on the dema
Last Answer : The temporary effect in which there is a complete transfer of shared pair of `pi-` ... effect C. hyperconjugation D. negative resonance effect
Description : Select the correct statement from the ones given below with respect to Periplaneta americana. (a) Nervous system located dorsally, consists of segmentally arranged ganglia joined by a pair of longitudinal ... midgut and hindgut. (d) Grinding of food is carried out only by the mouth parts.
Last Answer : (b) Males bear a pair of short thread like anal styles.
Description : Select the correct statement from the ones given below with respect to Periplaneta americana (1) Grinding of food is carried out only by the mouth parts (2) Nervous system located dorsally, consists ... (4) There are 16 very long Malpighian tubules present at the junctions of midgut and hindgut
Last Answer : (3) Males bear a pair of short thread like anal styles
Description : Two friends, from a very cold town in Minnesota, each had unusual life skills which helped them in their adventures together. The first of the friends was a tall, lanky individual who, at times, ... a man without fear. Can you name the two friends from this very cold Minnesota town? -Riddles
Last Answer : Rocket J. Squirrel and Bullwinkle J. Moose, otherwise known as Rocky and Bullwinkle. The two Russian-like spies (Boris and Natasha) were lead by the infamous Fearless Leader.
Description : When haemoglobin takes up oxygen there is a change in the structure due to the moving closer together of (A) β-chains (B) β-chains (C) γ-chains (D) α and γ chains