Explore topic-wise MCQs in Protein Engineering.

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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.