Explore topic-wise MCQs in Bioinformatics.

This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Bioinformatics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following is true regarding Protein flexibility?

A. Methods have been described for the introduction of side-chain flexibility to both protein-ligand and protein-protein docking
B. Methods have been described for the introduction of side-chain flexibility to protein-ligand docking only
C. The Mean Field principle is rarely used in this
D. Methods have been described for the introduction of side-chain flexibility to protein-protein docking only
Answer» B. Methods have been described for the introduction of side-chain flexibility to protein-ligand docking only
2.

Stochastic methods can guarantee reaching a global optimal solution and the methods are computationally costly in comparison to the other methods.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
3.

Genetic methods (genetic algorithms and evolutionary programming) store multiple solutions. These solutions form a population of members.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4.

In a Monte Carlo simulation the score (or energy) is calculated at each step and compared to the previous step. The probability of accepting the step is given by _________ where ΔE is the difference in energy; kB is Boltzmann’s constant and T the temperature.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
5.

The disadvantage of Multiple conformation rigid-body method is that the active conformation may be missed as the result of a minor structural difference not considered in the ______ ligand conformations. Where, the N is the number of low-energy conformations.

A. N +1
B. N
C. N2
D. N/2
Answer» C. N2
6.

STOCHASTIC_METHODS_CAN_GUARANTEE_REACHING_A_GLOBAL_OPTIMAL_SOLUTION_AND_THE_METHODS_ARE_COMPUTATIONALLY_COSTLY_IN_COMPARISON_TO_THE_OTHER_METHODS.?$

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
7.

Which_of_the_following_is_true_regarding_Protein_flexibility?$

A. Methods have been described for the introduction of side-chain flexibility to both protein-ligand and protein-protein docking
B. Methods have been described for the introduction of side-chain flexibility to protein-ligand docking only
C. The Mean Field principle is rarely used in this
D. Methods have been described for the introduction of side-chain flexibility to protein-protein docking only
Answer» B. Methods have been described for the introduction of side-chain flexibility to protein-ligand docking only
8.

Genetic methods (genetic algorithms and evolutionary programming) store multiple solutions. These solutions form a population of members?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
9.

In Stochastic search methods, they include methods such as Monte Carlo simulation, simulated annealing, Tabu search, genetic algorithms and evolutionary programming.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
10.

The disadvantage of Multiple conformation rigid-body method is that the active conformation may be missed as the result of a minor structural difference not considered in the ___ ligand conformations. Where, the N is the number of low-energy conformations.

A. N +1
B. N
C. N<sup>2</sup>
D. N/2
Answer» C. N<sup>2</sup>
11.

In Multiple conformation rigid-body method, a ligand is assumed to be able to adopt a number (N) of different _______ that are computed _____ the ligand being docked into the receptor.

A. low-energy conformations, after
B. low-energy conformations, prior to
C. high-energy conformations, prior to
D. high-energy conformations, after
Answer» C. high-energy conformations, prior to
12.

In case of Protein-ligand docking, ______ ligands are often _____ in adapting their shape to fit the receptor binding pocket.

A. small molecule, highly flexible
B. large molecule, highly flexible
C. large molecule, more flexible
D. small molecule, less flexible
Answer» B. large molecule, highly flexible
13.

Typical motions of proteins will be primarily treated by a rigid body model for docking.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
14.

Proteins are dynamic entities that undergo _______

A. only fluctuation of flexible loop regions about equilibrium positions when in solution
B. only limited conformational change of amino acid side-chains when in solution
C. both limited conformational change of amino acid side-chains and fluctuation of flexible loop regions about equilibrium positions when in solution
D. illimitable or total conformational change of amino acid side-chains when in solution
Answer» D. illimitable or total conformational change of amino acid side-chains when in solution