Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biochemistry.

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251.

Secretory proteins are synthesized by

A. Ribosomes on nuclear membrane
B. Ribosomes on endoplasmic reticulum
C. Free ribosomes
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Free ribosomes
252.

The correct order of transport of protein in a secretory pathway is

A. Protein synthesized in the cytoplasm-SER lumen-RER lumen-cis Golgi-median Golgi-trans Golgi-vesicles-fusion of vesicles with plasma membrane-exocytosis
B. Protein synthesized in the cytoplasm-RER lumen-cis Golgi-median Golgi-trans Golgi-vesicles-fusion of vesicles with plasma membrane-exocytosis
C. Protein synthesized in the cytoplasm- vesicles -SER lumen-RER lumen-cis Golgi-median Golgi-trans Golgi-fusion of vesicles with plasma membrane-exocytosis
D. Protein synthesized in the cytoplasm- RER lumen-trans Golgi -median Golgi-cis Golgi -vesicles-fusion of vesicles with plasma membrane-exocytosis
Answer» C. Protein synthesized in the cytoplasm- vesicles -SER lumen-RER lumen-cis Golgi-median Golgi-trans Golgi-fusion of vesicles with plasma membrane-exocytosis
253.

Nuclear localization signal is rich in

A. Tryptophan and histidine
B. Serine and threonine
C. Glutamine and asparagine
D. Lysine and arginine
Answer» E.
254.

A polysome could be best described as

A. an active site of DNA synthesis.
B. an active site of protein synthesis.
C. an active site of lipid synthesis.
D. all of the above.
Answer» C. an active site of lipid synthesis.
255.

Retroviruses replicate via __________ intermediate

A. RNA
B. DNA
C. mRNA
D. rDNA
Answer» C. mRNA
256.

An important difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic DNA replication is

A. eukaryotic DNA polymerases are faster
B. more DNA polymerases are found in eukaryotes
C. multiple origins of replication in eukaryotes
D. RNA primers are not required in eukaryotes
Answer» D. RNA primers are not required in eukaryotes
257.

The replication of a linear DNA molecule in a eukaryotic chromosome creates a problem which is reported to be sorted out by

A. using enzyme called telomerase
B. shortening of the double stranded replicated portion
C. using RNA as a template
D. none of the above
Answer» B. shortening of the double stranded replicated portion
258.

The coated pits are coated on their cytosolic side with a lattice of

A. Clathrin
B. Lipoprotein
C. Gycoprotein
D. Transferrin
Answer» B. Lipoprotein
259.

Posttranslational modification of many eukaryotic proteins begins in the

A. Endoplasmic reticulum
B. Mitochondria
C. Chloroplasts
D. Nucleus
Answer» B. Mitochondria
260.

When there is no net bending of the DNA axis upon itself, the DNA is said to be in a

A. Elongated state
B. Compressed state
C. Relaxed state
D. Denatured state
Answer» D. Denatured state
261.

The antibiotic aided in elucidating the steps of protein glycosylation is

A. Streptomycin
B. Tunicamycin
C. Penicillin
D. Chrocin
Answer» C. Penicillin
262.

Which of the following is false about introns?

A. They are non-protein coding genes
B. They are protein coding genes
C. They are removed by splicing
D. Integral to gene expression regulation
Answer» C. They are removed by splicing
263.

Which DNA polymerase removes RNA primers in DNA synthesis?

A. Polymerase I
B. Polymerase II
C. Polymerase III
D. none of these
Answer» B. Polymerase II
264.

If one cell has AT contents 40%, what will be the percentage of Guanine residue?

A. 60%
B. 15%
C. 30%
D. Guanine residue can not be calculated
Answer» D. Guanine residue can not be calculated
265.

Which of the following enzyme adds complementary bases during replication?

A. Helicase
B. Synthesase
C. Replicase
D. Polymerase
Answer» E.
266.

The overall conclusion of the Hershey-Chase experiment was that

A. DNA was responsible for heredity
B. proteins and DNA were responsible for heredity
C. the ratio of Adenine to thymine was always the same
D. phage DNA was similar to bacterial DNA
Answer» B. proteins and DNA were responsible for heredity
267.

A cesium chloride will separate DNA molecules by

A. absorption
B. resorption
C. density
D. adhesion
Answer» D. adhesion