When we homogenize any tissues in an acid the acid soluble pool represents
1. | Cytoplasm | 2. | Cell membrane |
3. | Nucleus | 4. | Mitochondria |
A pure protein should normally have
1. | Two ends | 2. | One end |
3. | Three ends | 4. | No ends |
What level of protein organization structure explains the 3-D shape of an enzyme?
1. primary structure | 2. tertiary structure |
3. secondary structure | 4. quaternary structure |
The graph shown below shows the effect of a certain factor on the rate of a reaction catalyzed by an enzyme. The X-axis would show the said factor and that will be:
1. substrate concentration | 2. pH |
3. enzyme concentration | 4. temperature |
Consider the following two statements regarding enzyme action:
I: | Co-factors play a crucial role in the catalytic activity of the enzyme. |
II: | Catalytic activity is reduced when the co-factor is removed from the enzyme. |
Of the above statements:
1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I
2. Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I
3. I is correct but II is incorrect
4. I is incorrect but II is correct
An alpha helix is a:
1. primary structure of a protein
2. secondary structure of a protein
3. tertiary structure of a protein
4. quaternary structure of a protein
The inhibition of succinic dehydrogenase by malonate is an example of:
1. Non-competitive reversible inhibition
2. Non-competitive irreversible inhibition
3. Competitive inhibition
4. Allosteric inhibition
Consider the following enzymes:
I. Catalase
II. Peroxidase
III. Carboxypeptidase
Which of these enzymes require haem as a co-factor for their activity?
1. | I only | 2. | I and II only |
3. | II and III only | 4. | I, II and III |
Chitin, a complex polysaccharide, is found in:
1. | Plant cell wall |
2. | The exoskeleton of arthropods and cell walls of most fungi |
3. | Bacterial cell wall |
4. | Cartilage and other connective tissues |
Which of the following is not an aromatic amino acid?
1. Phenylalanine | 2. Threonine |
3. Tyrosine | 4. Tryptophan |