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This section includes 15 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. |
How many combinations of dipeptides can be formed if four solutions of different amino-acids are mixed? |
A. | Four |
B. | Six |
C. | Eight |
D. | Sixteen |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
The side group of arginine is protected by which of the following protecting groups? |
A. | A triphenylmethyl group (Trt) |
B. | A tertiary butyl group (tBu) |
C. | A tertiarybutyloxycarbonyl (tBOC) |
D. | 2,2,5,7,8-pentamethylchroman-6-sulphonyl group (PMC) |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
How many combinations of tetrapeptides can be formed if three solutions of different amino-acids are mixed? |
A. | Ninety-one |
B. | Eighty-six |
C. | Seventy-two |
D. | Eighty-one |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
If the yield for each amino acid addition in SPPS is 99.99 % then, what will be the overall yield of a 50 amino acid peptide? |
A. | 98.2 % |
B. | 99.1 % |
C. | 99.9 % |
D. | 99.5 % |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
Once the synthesis of the peptide is complete, it is removed from the polyamide with the help of which reagent? |
A. | 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide |
B. | Piperidine |
C. | Fluorobenzene |
D. | Trifluoroacetic acid |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
How many combinations of tripeptides can be formed if three solutions of different amino-acids are mixed? |
A. | Twenty-four |
B. | Nine |
C. | Sixteen |
D. | Twenty-seven |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
The side group of lysine is protected by which of the following protecting groups? |
A. | A tertiary butyl group (tBu) |
B. | A triphenylmethyl group (Trt) |
C. | 2,2,5,7,8-pentamethylchroman-6-sulphonyl group (PMC) |
D. | A tertiarybutyloxycarbonyl (tBOC) |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
How many combinations of tetrapeptides can be formed if two solutions of different amino-acids are mixed? |
A. | Twelve |
B. | Nine |
C. | Twenty-four |
D. | Sixteen |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
If the yield for each amino acid addition in SPPS is 99 % then, what will be the overall yield of a 40 amino acid peptide? |
A. | 64.1 % |
B. | 76.8 % |
C. | 86.9 % |
D. | 66.9 % |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
The side group of cysteine is protected by which of the following protecting groups? |
A. | 2,2,5,7,8-pentamethylchroman-6-sulphonyl group (PMC) |
B. | A tertiary butyl group (tBu) |
C. | A tertiarybutyloxycarbonyl (tBOC) |
D. | A triphenylmethyl group (Trt) |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
How many combinations of tripeptides can be formed if two solutions of different amino-acids are mixed? |
A. | Twelve |
B. | Sixteen |
C. | Thirty-two |
D. | Eight |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
In the deprotection step of SPPS, the FMOC group is removed with the help of which of the following reagent? |
A. | Fluorobenzene |
B. | Trifluoroacetic acid |
C. | 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide |
D. | Piperidine |
Answer» E. | |
13. |
The coupling reaction in the SPPS is catalyzed by which of the following? |
A. | 1,4-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide |
B. | 2,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide |
C. | 1,2-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide |
D. | 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide |
Answer» E. | |
14. |
The side group of serine is protected by which of the following protecting groups? |
A. | A tertiarybutyloxycarbonyl (tBOC) |
B. | 2,2,5,7,8-pentamethylchroman-6-sulphonyl group (PMC) |
C. | A triphenylmethyl group (Trt) |
D. | A tertiary butyl group (tBu) |
Answer» E. | |
15. |
What is the total number of dipeptides and tripeptides that can be formed when two solutions of different amino acids are mixed? |
A. | Twenty-four |
B. | Sixteen |
C. | Ten |
D. | Twelve |
Answer» E. | |