Explore topic-wise MCQs in Protein Engineering.

This section includes 9 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Protein Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Both the subunits of heterodimers are involved in tRNA binding.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
2.

The tRNA makes contact with the synthetase at only a single specific position.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
3.

Tyrosine is activated at an amino group with ATP to form tyrosyl adenylate.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
4.

The charging of tRNATyr with tyrosine is a single-stage reaction.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
5.

Which of the following amino acids can be used in place of lysine, arginine, and histidine to remove the electrostatic charge but retain the hydrophilic nature of the side chain?

A. Aspartic acid and glutamic acid
B. Aspartic acid and glutamine
C. Asparagine and glutamic acid
D. Asparagine and glutamine
Answer» E.
6.

In tRNA charging, the Km (ATP) is unaffected in the heterodimer, but the Kcat is one half that of wild type enzyme.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
7.

Which of the following shaped structure is formed by the tRNATyr ?

A. J-shaped
B. O-shaped
C. I-shaped
D. L-shaped
Answer» E.
8.

The C-terminal domain of tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase contains major binding determinants for the tRNA.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
9.

Which of the following enzyme catalyzes the charging of tRNATyr with tyrosine?

A. Tyrosine synthetase
B. RNA activating enzyme
C. Tyrosyl-tRNA synthase
D. Tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase
Answer» E.