Amino acids Structure and Properties MCQ - Biotech MCQ

Amino acids Structure and Properties MCQ

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Amino acids Structure and Properties MCQ

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October 15, 2021

This post contains 41 MCQs based on amino acid structure and properties. The answer key is at the end of MCQs.

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Biosynthesis of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides and their regulation, Purine salvage pathways, Catabolic pathways of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides

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Biosynthesis of Eicosanoids: Prostaglandins (PG) Thromboxanes (TX) Leukotrienes (LT) and Lipoxins (LX)

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Fatty acid biosynthesis: Acetyl CoA carboxylase, fatty acid synthase, ACP structure and function, Fatty acid synthesis, Regulation of fatty acid synthesis, Long chain fatty acid synthesis, Desaturation of saturated fatty acid

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MCQs on lipoproteins and disorders of cholesterol metabolism

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May 22, 2022

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MCQs on amino acid biosynthesis

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May 20, 2022

MCQs on biological nitrogen fixation

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MCQs on amino acid degradation pathways

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Inborn errors of Amino acid catabolic pathways

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May 18, 2022

Lipoproteins (Chylomicrons, VLDL, LDL & HDL); Defects in cholesterol metabolism

Lipoproteins (Chylomicrons, VLDL, LDL & HDL); Defects in cholesterol metabolism

May 15, 2022

Cholesterol biosynthesis and its regulation

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May 14, 2022

Biosynthesis of Triacylglycerols Phosphoglycerides and Sphingomyelin

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May 13, 2022

Overview of amino acid biosynthesis

Overview of amino acid biosynthesis

May 13, 2022

Biochemistry of Biological Nitrogen Fixation

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May 3, 2022

Overview of Amino Acid degradation

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April 30, 2022

Urea cycle, Linkage between Urea cycle & Citric Acid cycle, Regulation of Urea cycle

Urea cycle, Linkage between Urea cycle & Citric Acid cycle, Regulation of Urea cycle

April 30, 2022

General reactions of amino acid metabolism: Transamination, Oxidative and Non-oxidative Deamination and Decarboxylation

General reactions of amino acid metabolism: Transamination, Oxidative and Non-oxidative Deamination and Decarboxylation

April 29, 2022

Gamma aminobutyrate shunt pathway

Gamma aminobutyrate shunt pathway

April 28, 2022

Uronic acid (Glucuronate) pathway

Uronic acid (Glucuronate) pathway

April 27, 2022

Entner-Doudoroff pathway

Entner-Doudoroff pathway

April 26, 2022

MCQs on fatty acid oxidation

MCQs on fatty acid oxidation

April 17, 2022

Fat breakdown: Hydrolysis of dietary triacylglycerol, Fatty acid breakdown, Role of carnitine, ß-oxidation of fatty acids, Oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids, Oxidation of odd numbered fatty acids, Fate of propionate, Regulation of fatty acid metabolism, β-oxidation in Peroxisome, α-and ω- oxidation of fatty acids

Fat breakdown: Hydrolysis of dietary triacylglycerol, Fatty acid breakdown, Role of carnitine, ß-oxidation of fatty acids, Oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids, Oxidation of odd numbered fatty acids, Fate of propionate, Regulation of fatty acid metabolism, β-oxidation in Peroxisome, α-and ω- oxidation of fatty acids

April 15, 2022

MCQs on Ketogenesis

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April 14, 2022

Ketogenesis: Synthesis of ketone bodies

Ketogenesis: Synthesis of ketone bodies

April 13, 2022

MCQ on Glycogen Metabolism and regulation of Carbohydrate Metabolism

MCQ on Glycogen Metabolism and regulation of Carbohydrate Metabolism

April 12, 2022

Glycogen Metabolism: Glycogenolysis and Glycogenesis and their regulation, Regulation of Carbohydrate Metabolism

Glycogen Metabolism: Glycogenolysis and Glycogenesis and their regulation, Regulation of Carbohydrate Metabolism

April 11, 2022

MCQs on Oxidative Phosphorylation, ATP synthase, inhibitors and uncouplers

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April 11, 2022

MCQs on respiratory complexes and inhibitors of Electron Transport Chain

MCQs on respiratory complexes and inhibitors of Electron Transport Chain

April 10, 2022

MCQs on electron carriers of Electron Transport Chain

MCQs on electron carriers of Electron Transport Chain

April 10, 2022

Oxidative Phosphorylation V: Inhibitors and Uncouplers

Oxidative Phosphorylation V: Inhibitors and Uncouplers

April 8, 2022

Oxidative Phosphorylation IV: Transport of ADP, Pi and cytosolic electrons to Mitochondria; Regulation of oxidative phosphorylation

Oxidative Phosphorylation IV: Transport of ADP, Pi and cytosolic electrons to Mitochondria; Regulation of oxidative phosphorylation

April 5, 2022

Oxidative Phosphorylation III: ATP synthase, Structure and Mechanism of action ATP synthesis, P/O ratio

Oxidative Phosphorylation III: ATP synthase, Structure and Mechanism of action ATP synthesis, P/O ratio

April 4, 2022

Oxidative Phosphorylation II: Electron Transport Chain; Respiratory complexes: order and organization, Proton motive force, Chemiosmotic theory

Oxidative Phosphorylation II: Electron Transport Chain; Respiratory complexes: order and organization, Proton motive force, Chemiosmotic theory

April 3, 2022

Mitochondrial Oxidative Phosphorylation & Electron Transport Chain I: Overview, Redox potentials and Standard free energy change of electron transfer, Electron carriers

Mitochondrial Oxidative Phosphorylation & Electron Transport Chain I: Overview, Redox potentials and Standard free energy change of electron transfer, Electron carriers

April 1, 2022

MCQs on Pentose Phosphate Pathway

MCQs on Pentose Phosphate Pathway

March 28, 2022

Pentose Phosphate Pathway Overview, Oxidative and non-oxidative phases Reactions and Key enzymes Regulation, Functions and Diseases of HMP Pathway

Pentose Phosphate Pathway Overview, Oxidative and non-oxidative phases Reactions and Key enzymes Regulation, Functions and Diseases of HMP Pathway

March 27, 2022

MCQs on Glyoxylate Cycle

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March 25, 2022

Glyoxylate cycle and its regulation

Glyoxylate cycle and its regulation

March 25, 2022

MCQs on gluconeogenesis

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March 24, 2022

Gluconeogenesis: Reactions and the Key enzymes of gluconeogenesis Regulation of gluconeogenesis and Cori cycle

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March 24, 2022

MCQ on TCA (Citric acid/Kreb) cycle and anaplerotic reaction

MCQ on TCA (Citric acid/Kreb) cycle and anaplerotic reaction

March 20, 2022

Citric acid cycle, Its function in energy generation and providing precursors for biosynthetic pathways; Anaplerotic reactions

Citric acid cycle, Its function in energy generation and providing precursors for biosynthetic pathways; Anaplerotic reactions

March 18, 2022

MCQs on Glycolysis

MCQs on Glycolysis

March 15, 2022

Glycolysis: steps, Rate in the absence of O2 (Pasture effect ) and in cancerous cells, Lactic acid and Alcoholic fermentation, Feeder pathway of glycolysis, Galactose breakdown (Leloir pathway) and metabolic disturbances; Regulation of glycolysis, Glucose transporter and their regulation by Insulin

Glycolysis: steps, Rate in the absence of O2 (Pasture effect ) and in cancerous cells, Lactic acid and Alcoholic fermentation, Feeder pathway of glycolysis, Galactose breakdown (Leloir pathway) and metabolic disturbances; Regulation of glycolysis, Glucose transporter and their regulation by Insulin

March 14, 2022

MCQs on Enzyme Regulatory strategies (Allosteric control, Zymogen activation, Isoenzyme and Reversible covalent modifications)

MCQs on Enzyme Regulatory strategies (Allosteric control, Zymogen activation, Isoenzyme and Reversible covalent modifications)

March 13, 2022

Regulatory Strategies II: Zymogen activation and Reversible Covalent Modification

Regulatory Strategies II: Zymogen activation and Reversible Covalent Modification

March 11, 2022

Regulatory Strategies I Allosteric Control of enzymes Feedback Inhibition; Properties of Allosteric control; Models for Allosteric regulation: The Symmetry Model (MWC model); The Sequential Model (KNF model); Allosteric regulation of Aspartate Transcarbomylase (ATCase); Different forms of enzymes (Isozymes/Isoenzymes) Lactate dehydrogenase)

Regulatory Strategies I Allosteric Control of enzymes Feedback Inhibition; Properties of Allosteric control; Models for Allosteric regulation: The Symmetry Model (MWC model); The Sequential Model (KNF model); Allosteric regulation of Aspartate Transcarbomylase (ATCase); Different forms of enzymes (Isozymes/Isoenzymes) Lactate dehydrogenase)

March 9, 2022

MCQs on Enzyme Catalytic Mechanisms

MCQs on Enzyme Catalytic Mechanisms

March 7, 2022

Enzyme V(II) Catalytic Mechanisms II: Metal Ion catalysis; Catalysis by Approximation, Strain and distortion

Enzyme V(II) Catalytic Mechanisms II: Metal Ion catalysis; Catalysis by Approximation, Strain and distortion

March 7, 2022

Catalytic Mechanisms of enzymes: Acid and base catalysis; Covalent catalysis; Reaction Mechanism of RNase, Lysozyme and Chymotrypsin

Catalytic Mechanisms of enzymes: Acid and base catalysis; Covalent catalysis; Reaction Mechanism of RNase, Lysozyme and Chymotrypsin

March 2, 2022

MCQs on Enzyme Inhibition

MCQs on Enzyme Inhibition

February 27, 2022

Enzyme IV: Enzyme inhibition; Reversible (Competitive, Noncompetitive and Uncompetitive) and Irreversible inhibition of enzymes

Enzyme IV: Enzyme inhibition; Reversible (Competitive, Noncompetitive and Uncompetitive) and Irreversible inhibition of enzymes

February 26, 2022

Enzyme III Progress curve, Michaelis Menten derivation, Determination of Vmax and Km, Catalytic efficiency (Kcat/Km) Lineweaver-Burk plot, Eadie-Hofstee Plot, Bi-substrate reactions (Sequential and double-displacement reaction) Effects of Temperature and pH on enzyme activities

Enzyme III Progress curve, Michaelis Menten derivation, Determination of Vmax and Km, Catalytic efficiency (Kcat/Km) Lineweaver-Burk plot, Eadie-Hofstee Plot, Bi-substrate reactions (Sequential and double-displacement reaction) Effects of Temperature and pH on enzyme activities

February 25, 2022

Enzyme II Mechanism of enzyme action: ES complex, transition state, activation energy, binding energy, Hypothesis of enzyme action: Key and Lock theory; Induced fit theory Classes of enzyme specificity

Enzyme II Mechanism of enzyme action: ES complex, transition state, activation energy, binding energy, Hypothesis of enzyme action: Key and Lock theory; Induced fit theory Classes of enzyme specificity

February 25, 2022

MCQs on Enzyme Kinetics

MCQs on Enzyme Kinetics

February 24, 2022

MCQs on Enzymes

MCQs on Enzymes

February 23, 2022

MCQ on Lipid Structures classification & Functions

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February 22, 2022

Coenzymes, Cofactors and Metalloenzymes: Structures, Properties and Functions

Coenzymes, Cofactors and Metalloenzymes: Structures, Properties and Functions

February 21, 2022

MCQ on Protein Structure II: Tertiary and Quaternary Structures

MCQ on Protein Structure II: Tertiary and Quaternary Structures

February 21, 2022

MCQ on Protein Structure I: Primary and secondary structures

MCQ on Protein Structure I: Primary and secondary structures

February 21, 2022

MCQs on Carbohydrate types, structure, properties and functions

MCQs on Carbohydrate types, structure, properties and functions

February 20, 2022

Enzymes I: Catalysis, Chemical catalyst, Biocatalyst, Deference between chemical catalyst and Biocatalyst, Brief history of enzymes, Properties of enzymes, Composition of enzymes, Cofactors and coenzymes, Active sites, Classification of enzymes

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February 20, 2022

MCQ on RNA structure and function

MCQ on RNA structure and function

February 20, 2022

Intermediary metabolism

Intermediary metabolism

January 8, 2022

Bioenergetics III: High Energy Compounds

Bioenergetics III: High Energy Compounds

January 7, 2022

Bioenergetics II: Biological oxidation reduction

Bioenergetics II: Biological oxidation reduction

January 7, 2022

Bioenergetics I: Concept of free energy

Bioenergetics I: Concept of free energy

January 7, 2022

Nucleic acid structure II: RNA Structure and types

Nucleic acid structure II: RNA Structure and types

January 7, 2022

Nucleic acid structure I: DNA structure, different form of DNA

Nucleic acid structure I: DNA structure, different form of DNA

January 7, 2022

Lipids: Classification, nomenclature, general properties and functions

Lipids: Classification, nomenclature, general properties and functions

January 5, 2022

Carbohydrates: Classification, Structures, Properties and functions of monosaccharides, polysaccharides, heteropolysaccharides

Carbohydrates: Classification, Structures, Properties and functions of monosaccharides, polysaccharides, heteropolysaccharides

January 5, 2022

Protein Structure II: Tertiary and quaternary structures of proteins; Forces stabilizing tertiary structure

Protein Structure II: Tertiary and quaternary structures of proteins; Forces stabilizing tertiary structure

January 4, 2022

Protein Structure I: Properties of Peptide bond, Ramachandran plot, Primary and secondary (alfa-helix, beta-pleated sheet, turns and loops) structures

Protein Structure I: Properties of Peptide bond, Ramachandran plot, Primary and secondary (alfa-helix, beta-pleated sheet, turns and loops) structures

January 4, 2022

Weak Acid Base PH Henderson Hasselbalch Equation Biological Buffer Polyprotic Acid Ionic Strength

Weak Acid Base PH Henderson Hasselbalch Equation Biological Buffer Polyprotic Acid Ionic Strength

October 26, 2021

Weak Acid base, pH, Henderson-Hasselbalch equation, biological Buffer, polyprotic acid, ionic strength

Weak Acid base, pH, Henderson-Hasselbalch equation, biological Buffer, polyprotic acid, ionic strength

October 25, 2021

MCQs on DNA structure and functions

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Amino acid Physical and Chemical Properties PPT

Amino acid Physical and Chemical Properties PPT

October 19, 2021

Amino acid Physical and Chemical Properties

Amino acid Physical and Chemical Properties

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Protein classification PPT

Protein classification PPT

October 17, 2021

Protein Classification MCQs

Protein Classification MCQs

October 17, 2021

Protein Classification

Protein Classification

October 17, 2021

Amino acids Structure and Functional Group Properties

Amino acids Structure and Functional Group Properties

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Amino acids Structure and functional group properties

Amino acids Structure and functional group properties

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Introduction to Biochemistry and Historical perspectives

Introduction to Biochemistry and Historical perspectives

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