Description : All the following statements about recognition of a codon on mRNA by an anticodon on tRNA are correct except (A) The recognition of the third base of the codon is not very precise (B) ... degeneracy of the genetic code (D) Wobble results in incorporation of incorrect amino acids in the protein
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Amino acid sequence of the encoded protein is not changed in (A) Silent mutation (B) Acceptable mis-sense mutation (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer : A
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 : Agonists affect the receptor molecule in the following manner: A. Alter its amino acid sequence B. Denature the receptor protein C. Alter its folding or alignment of subunits D. Induce covalent bond formation
Last Answer : C. Alter its folding or alignment of subunits
Description : What Portion of DNA which carries the genetic code for the formation of a particular protein by specifying its amino acids sequence?
Last Answer : Gene
Description : In the following partial sequence of mRNA, a mutation of the template DNA results in a change in codon 91 to UAA. The type of mutation is 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 GUC GAC CAG UAG GGC UAA CCG (A) Missene (B) Silent (C) Nonsense (D) Frame shit
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Which type of Mendelian inherited condition results in both genders being affected equally in a vertical pattern? a) Automosomal dominant inheritance An individual who has an autosomal dominant ... that combine during early embryonic development leading to incomplete closure of the neural tube.
Last Answer : a) Automosomal dominant inheritance An individual who has an autosomal dominant inherited condition carries a gene mutation for that condition on one chromosome of a pair.
Description : Translation results in the formation of (A) mRNA (B) tRNA (C) rRNA (D) A protein molecule
Description : The formation of a peptide bond during the elongation step of protein synthesis results in the splitting of how many high energy bonds? (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Description : Fibrinolytic therapy is based on activation of plasminogen, the inactive proteolytic enzyme of plasma that binds to fibrin during the formation of thrombosis. Activation of plasminogen to plasmin results ... TPA all exceed 30 minutes d. Streptokinase is significantly cheaper than urokinase or TPA
Last Answer : Answer: a, b, d Streptokinase is a bacterial protein produced by group C b-hemolytic streptococci. It is therefore antigenic in humans and can be associated with allergic reaction in ... one agent over the other. Streptokinase however, is markedly less expensive than either urokinase or TPA
Description : Marfan’s syndrome results from a mutation in the gene coding: (A) Collagen (B) Elastin (C) Fibrillin (D) Keratin
Description : A point mutation results from (A) Substitution of a base (B) Insertion of a base (C) Deletion of a base (D) All of these
Description : Nondisjunction of a chromosome results in which of the following diagnoses? a) Down Syndrome When a pair of chromosomes fails to separate completely and creates a sperm or oocyte that contains two ... genetic condition that may occur in a single family member as a result of spontaneous mutation.
Last Answer : a) Down Syndrome When a pair of chromosomes fails to separate completely and creates a sperm or oocyte that contains two copies of a particular chromosome (nondisjunction) Down syndrome results from three number 21 chromosomes.
Description : If a gene mutation prevents formation of an enzyme normally used by a lysosomes, a disease may result known as (A) Lysosomal abstracted disease (B) Lysosomal secretory disease (C) Lysosomal storage disease (D) All A, B and C
Last Answer : (C) Lysosomal storage disease
Description : Receptors perform the following function/functions: A. Ligand recognition B. Signal transduction C. Both ligand recognition and signal transduction D. Disposal of agonists and antagonists
Last Answer : D. Disposal of agonists and antagonists
Description : The following receptor type has 7 helical membrane spanning amino acid segments with 3 extracellular and 3 intracellular loops: A. Tyrosine protein kinase receptor B. Gene expression regulating receptor C. Intrinsic ion channel containing receptor D. G protein coupled receptor
Last Answer : D. G protein coupled receptor
Description : Maple syrup urine disease results from absence or serve deficiency of (A) Homogentisate oxidase (B) Phenylalanine hydroxylase (C) Branched chain amino acid transaminase (D) None of these
Description : Deficiency of biotin results in decrease in (A) Amino acid synthesis (B) Lipid synthesis (C) Kidney (D) Fatty acid synthesis
Description : Why does frameshift mutation result in a nonfunctional protein?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : How a mutation affects the primary structure of a protein would change the polymer?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Why does a Frameshift mutation usually cause more defeats during protein synthesis than a point mutation?
Description : The most important mechanism of bacterial resistance to an aminoglycoside antibiotic is (a) Plasmid mediated acquisition of aminoglycoside conjugating enzyme (b) Mutational acquisition of aminoglycoside ... affinity of ribosomal protein for the antibiotic (d) Mutational loss of porin channels
Last Answer : Ans: A
Description : .After a mutation at a genetic locus the character of an organism changes due to change in (a) protein structure (b) DNA replication (c) protein synthesis pattern (d) RNA transcription pattern.
Last Answer : (d) RNA transcription pattern.
Description : After a mutation at a genetic locus the character of an organism changes due to change in (a) protein structure (b) DNA replication (c) protein synthesis pattern (d) RNA transcription pattern.
Last Answer : a) protein structure
Description : ATP is required for (A) Fusion of 40S and 60S of ribosome (B) Accommodation tRNA amino acid in a site of ribosome (C) Movement of ribosome along mRNA (D) formation of tRNA amino acid complex
Description : GTP is not required for (A) Capping L of mRNA (B) Fusion of 40S and 60S of ribosome (C) Accommodation of tRNA amino acid (D) Formation of tRNA amino acid complex
Description : Infant i le convu ls ions due to lesser formation of gamma amino butyric acid from glutamic acid is seen in the deficiency of (A) Glutamate-dehydrogenase (B) Pyridoxine (C) Folic acid (D) Thiamin
Description : Vitamin K is a cofactor for (A) Gamma carboxylation of glutamic acid residue (B) β-Oxidation of fatty acid (C) Formation of γ-amino butyrate (D) Synthesis of tryptophan
Description : From two amino acids peptide bond formation involves removal of one molecule of (A) Water (B) Ammonia (C) Carbondioxide (D) Carboxylic acid
Description : An amino acid that does not take part in α helix formation is (A) Histidine (B) Tyrosine (C) Proline (D) Tryptophan
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : The Golgi complex participates in (a) fatty acid breakdown (b) formation of secretory vesicles (c) respiration in bacteria (d) activation of amino acid
Last Answer : b) formation of secretory vesicles
Description : The Golgi complex participates in (1) Fatty acid breakdown (2) Formation of secretory vesicles (3) Respiration in bacteria (4) Activation of amino acid
Last Answer : (2) Formation of secretory vesicles
Description : In the manufacture of ortho-phosphoric acid by strong H2SO4 leaching wet process, keeping the reactor temperature above 100°C, results in the formation of undesirable (A) CaSO4 .½ H2O and CaSO4 crystals (B) Pyrophosphoric acid (C) Meta-phosphoric acid (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (A) CaSO4 .½ H2O and CaSO4 crystals
Description : Saponification of a fat (a) always results in the formation of insoluble soaps (b) produces glycerol and soap (c) is used in the production of detergents (d) is used in the production of lactic acid
Last Answer : produces glycerol and soap
Description : The hydrolysis of orthoclase results in the formation of: w) shale x) kaolin y) lime z) hydrochloric acid
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- KAOLIN
Description : Assertion `:` Pancreatic amylase digest protein to amino acid. Reason `:` Pancreatic amylase breaks the peptide bond of protein.
Last Answer : Assertion `:` Pancreatic amylase digest protein to amino acid. Reason `:` Pancreatic amylase breaks the ... D. If both Assertion & Reason are false.
Description : How many high-energy phosphate bond equivalents are required for amino acid activation in protein synthesis? (A) One (B) Two (C) Three (D) Four
Description : In E. coli the chain initiating amino acid in protein synthesis is (A) N-formyl methionine(B) Methionine (C) Serine (D) Cysteine
Description : Nonsense codons bring about (A) Amino acid activation (B) Initiation of protein synthesis (C) Termination of protein synthesis (D) Elongation of polypeptide chains
Description : Insertion of a base in a gene can cause (A) Change in reading frame (B) Garbled amino acid sequence in the encoded protein (C) Premature termination of translation (D) All of these
Description : The half-life of a protein depends upon its (A) Signal sequence (B) N-terminus amino acid (C) C-terminus amino acid (D) Prosthetic group
Description : Initiation of protein synthesis begins with binding of (A) 40S ribosomal unit on mRNA (B) 60S ribosomal unit (C) Charging of tRNA with specific amino acid (D) Attachment of aminoacyl tRNA on mRNA
Description : A non essential amino acid is not (A) Absorbed in the intestines (B) Required in the diet (C) Incorporated into the protein (D) Metabolized by the body
Description : The activity of mammalian L-amino acid oxidase, an FMN – flavo protein, is quite (A) Slow (B) Rapid (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these
Description : One of the given example is an amino acid: (A) Oh-Lysine (B) Protein (C) Leucine (D) Serine
Description : The greatest buffering capacity at physiologic pH would be provided by a protein rich in which of the following amino acids ? (A) Lysine (B) Histidine (C) Aspartic acid (D) Valine
Description : Non-Protein amino acids are (A) Ornithine (B) β-alanine (C) γ-amino butyric acid (D) All of these
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
Description : The end product of protein digestion in G.I.T. is (A) Dipeptide (B) Tripeptide (C) Polypeptide (D) Amino acid