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				This section includes 16 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biochemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. | Glutathione peroxidase contains a covalently bound ____________ | 
| A. | Selenium atom | 
| B. | Calcium atom | 
| C. | Magnesium atom | 
| D. | Copper atom | 
| Answer» B. Calcium atom | |
| 2. | Which of the following is the precursor for auxin? | 
| A. | Phenylalanine | 
| B. | Valine | 
| C. | Tryptophan | 
| D. | Arginine | 
| Answer» D. Arginine | |
| 3. | Lignin is derived from ____________ | 
| A. | Phenylalanine | 
| B. | Valine | 
| C. | Tryptophan | 
| D. | Arginine | 
| Answer» B. Valine | |
| 4. | Cimetidine is a structural analog of ____________ | 
| A. | Proline | 
| B. | Tryptophan | 
| C. | Tyrosine | 
| D. | Histamine | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. | Which of the following gives rise to γ-amino butyrate? | 
| A. | Glutamate synthase | 
| B. | Glutamate decarboxylation | 
| C. | Glutamine synthase | 
| D. | Pyruvate decarboxylation | 
| Answer» C. Glutamine synthase | |
| 6. | Tyrosine gives rise to a family of catecholamines that does not include ____________ | 
| A. | Dopamine | 
| B. | Norepinephrine | 
| C. | Epinephrine | 
| D. | Cortisol | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. | WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_IS_THE_PRECURSOR_FOR_AUXIN??$ | 
| A. | Phenylalanine | 
| B. | Valine | 
| C. | Tryptophan | 
| D. | Arginine | 
| Answer» D. Arginine | |
| 8. | Glutathione peroxidase contains a covalently bound$ | 
| A. | Selenium atom | 
| B. | Calcium atom | 
| C. | Magnesium atom | 
| D. | Copper atom | 
| Answer» B. Calcium atom | |
| 9. | Lignin is derived fro? | 
| A. | Phenylalanine | 
| B. | Valine | 
| C. | Tryptophan | 
| D. | Arginine | 
| Answer» B. Valine | |
| 10. | Cimetidine is a structural analog of | 
| A. | Proline | 
| B. | Tryptophan | 
| C. | Tyrosine | 
| D. | Histamine | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. | Which of the following is derived from tryptophan? | 
| A. | Dopamine | 
| B. | Norepinephrine | 
| C. | Epinephrine | 
| D. | Serotonin | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. | Which of the following is a PLP-requiring enzyme? | 
| A. | Ornithine decarboxylase | 
| B. | Glutathione peroxidase | 
| C. | Glutamine synthase | 
| D. | Glutamate synthase | 
| Answer» B. Glutathione peroxidase | |
| 13. | Which of the following is an important cellular reducing agent? | 
| A. | Glutathione | 
| B. | Glycine | 
| C. | Arginine | 
| D. | Porphirin | 
| Answer» B. Glycine | |
| 14. | Which of the following is the precursor for nitric oxide? | 
| A. | Arginine | 
| B. | Leucine | 
| C. | Isoleucine | 
| D. | Lysine | 
| Answer» B. Leucine | |
| 15. | Which of the following gives rise to γ-amino butyrate?$ | 
| A. | Glutamate synthase | 
| B. | Glutamate decarboxylation | 
| C. | Glutamine synthase | 
| D. | Pyruvate decarboxylation | 
| Answer» C. Glutamine synthase | |
| 16. | Tyrosine gives rise to a family of catecholamines that does not include | 
| A. | Dopamine | 
| B. | Norepinephrine | 
| C. | Epinephrine | 
| D. | Cortisol | 
| Answer» E. | |