Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biochemistry.

This section includes 16 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biochemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Number of chiral centers in isoleucine is?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
2.

An amino acid that yields acetoacetyl CoA during the catabolism of its carbon skeleton will be considered as __________

A. Glycogenic
B. Ketogenic
C. Both glycogenic and ketogenic
D. Essential
Answer» C. Both glycogenic and ketogenic
3.

Which among the following is both glucogenic and ketogenic?

A. Isoleucine
B. Leucine
C. Lysine
D. Histidine
Answer» B. Leucine
4.

If pK1 = 2.34 and pK2 = 9.60, then the isoelectric point pI is?

A. 5.87
B. 5.97
C. 3.67
D. 11.94
Answer» C. 3.67
5.

The two amino acids having R groups with a negative net charge at pH 7.0 are ___________

A. Aspartate and glutamate
B. Arginine and histidine
C. Cysteine and methionine
D. Proline and valine
Answer» B. Arginine and histidine
6.

Identify the amino acids containing nonpolar, aliphatic R groups.

A. Phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan
B. Glycine, alanine, leucine
C. Lysine, arginine, histidine
D. Serine, threonine, cysteine
Answer» C. Lysine, arginine, histidine
7.

AN_AMINO_ACID_THAT_YIELDS_ACETOACETYL_COA_DURING_THE_CATABOLISM_OF_ITS_CARBON_SKELETON_WILL_BE_CONSIDERED?$

A. Glycogenic
B. Ketogenic
C. Both glycogenic and ketogenic
D. Essential
Answer» C. Both glycogenic and ketogenic
8.

Number_of_chiral_centers_in_isoleucine_is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
9.

Which among the following is both glucogenic and ketogenic?

A. Isoleucine
B. Leucine
C. Lysine
D. Histidine
Answer» B. Leucine
10.

Which of the following is an imino acid?

A. Alanine
B. Glycine
C. Proline
D. Serine
Answer» D. Serine
11.

Which of the following is an essential amino acid?

A. Cysteine
B. Asparagine
C. Glutamine
D. Phenylalanine
Answer» E.
12.

Which among the following is a non-essential amino acid?

A. Serine
B. Threonine
C. Lysine
D. Histidine
Answer» B. Threonine
13.

Which of the following is a true statement?

A. Tryptophan and tyrosine are significantly more polar than phenylalanine
B. Leucine is commonly used as an ingredient in the buffers of SDS page
C. Aspartate is an essential amino acid
D. Lysine is a non-essential amino acid
Answer» B. Leucine is commonly used as an ingredient in the buffers of SDS page
14.

If pK1 = 2.34 and pK2 = 9.60, then the isoelectric point pI is

A. 5.87
B. 5.97
C. 3.67
D. 11.94
Answer» C. 3.67
15.

The two amino acids having R groups with a negative net charge at pH 7.0 are

A. Aspartate and glutamate
B. Arginine and histidine
C. Cysteine and methionine
D. Proline and valine
Answer» B. Arginine and histidine
16.

Identify the amino acids containing nonpolar, aliphatic R groups

A. Phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan
B. Glycine, alanine, leucine
C. Lysine, arginine, histidine
D. Serine, threonine, cysteine
Answer» C. Lysine, arginine, histidine