Explore topic-wise MCQs in Enzyme Technology.

This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Enzyme Technology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of these is not required for electrophilic catalysis?

A. Mg<sup>2+</sup>
B. Zn<sup>2+</sup>
C. Mn<sup>2+</sup>
D. Ser 195
Answer» B. Zn<sup>2+</sup>
2.

_____________ involves donation of electrons from nucleophilic active site residues to a substrate forming a covalent adduct transition state intermediate.

A. General acid-base catalysis
B. Specific acid-base catalysis
C. Electrophilic catalysis
D. Nucleophilic catalysis
Answer» E.
3.

A type of catalysis which involves covalent intermediate transition state formation between the cationic electrophilic group in the enzyme and the electron rich portion of the substrate is referred to as ____________

A. general acid-base catalysis
B. electrophilic catalysis
C. nucleophilic catalysis
D. specific acid-base catalysis
Answer» C. nucleophilic catalysis
4.

Chymotrypsin: Nucleophilic catalysis:: Carboxypeptidase A: __________

A. General acid-base catalysis
B. Specific acid-base catalysis
C. Electrophilic catalysis
D. Nucleophilic catalysis
Answer» D. Nucleophilic catalysis
5.

The phenomenon which involves formation of an additional covalent intermediate in a reaction that helps to reduce the energy of later transition states is referred to as ___________

A. covalent catalysis
B. substrate collision theory
C. general acid-base catalysis
D. specific acid-base catalysis
Answer» E.
6.

In the catalysis of RNA by Bovine pancreatic RNase A, His 12 acts as proton donor.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
7.

The type of catalysis wherein the proton donation or acceptance is done by water molecule is referred to as _____________

A. substrate collision theory
B. lock and key model
C. general acid-base catalysis
D. specific acid-base catalysis
Answer» E.
8.

Which of the following factor has a negative impact on substrate collision theory?

A. Temperature
B. Protonation or Deprotonation
C. Substrate concentration
D. Type of medium
Answer» C. Substrate concentration
9.

The transition state cannot be achieved by using one of the following methods?

A. Substrate collision theory
B. Lock and key model
C. Acid-base catalysis
D. Covalent catalysis
Answer» C. Acid-base catalysis
10.

The energy required to attain transition state is referred to as _____________

A. Gibbs free energy
B. Activation energy
C. Standard free energy change
D. pH
Answer» C. Standard free energy change
11.

In lock and key model, the enzyme catalyzed reaction may produce an adverse reaction.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
12.

Daniel Koshland proposed a model for enzyme s reaction mechanism in 1958 which is termed as __________

A. Induced fit model
B. Lock and key model
C. Henri kinetic model
D. Miachelis Menten kinetic model
Answer» B. Lock and key model
13.

Which of this is not true for the active site of an enzyme?

A. Active site is constituted by 3 to 4 amino-acids in a big protein structure
B. Active site is mainly constituted by non-polar amino acids for catalysis to take place
C. Water is generally included in the site
D. Active site is a cleft formed by different amino-acids from different positions in an enzyme molecule
Answer» D. Active site is a cleft formed by different amino-acids from different positions in an enzyme molecule