Explore topic-wise MCQs in Molecular Biology.

This section includes 21 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Molecular Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Consider a tandem repeat of the sequence GCU. Now if insertion of an A residue occurs in the message as follows What type of mutation has taken place in this case?

A. Missense mutation
B. Stop mutation
C. Frame shift mutation
D. Reverse mutation
Answer» D. Reverse mutation
2.

Frame shift mutation can increase or decrease the length of a polypeptide.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

Prenylation adds prenyl groups to the ___________ amino acid residues.

A. Methionine
B. Cystine
C. Threonine
D. Arginine
Answer» C. Threonine
4.

How many types of modification are possible in eukaryotes by addition of lipids?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
5.

Initiation of glycosylation occurs in the Golgi body.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6.

In O-linked glycoproteins, the carbohydrates may be attached to how many amino acids?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
7.

In the N-linked glycoprotein, the carbohydrates are attached to which of the following bases?

A. Valine
B. Threonine
C. Asparagine
D. Serine
Answer» D. Serine
8.

How many Proteolytic cleavages produce mature insulin?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
9.

INITIATION_OF_GLYCOSYLATION_OCCURS_IN_THE_GOLGI_BODY.?$

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
10.

Prenylation adds prenyl groups to the ___________ amino acid residues.$

A. Methionine
B. Cystine
C. Threonine
D. Arginine
Answer» C. Threonine
11.

How_many_types_of_modification_are_possible_in_eukaryotes_by_addition_of_lipids?$

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
12.

If the insertions of three nucleotides occur in a consecutive manner it causes which of the following type of mutation?

A. Missense mutation
B. Stop mutation
C. Frame shift mutation
D. Reverse mutation
Answer» D. Reverse mutation
13.

Frame_shift_mutation_can_increase_or_decrease_the_length_of_a_polypeptide.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
14.

In O-linked glycoproteins the carbohydrates may be attached to how many amino acids?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
15.

In the N-linked glycoprotein the carbohydrates are attached to which of the following bases?

A. Valine
B. Threonine
C. Asparagine
D. Serine
Answer» D. Serine
16.

Glycosylation is the addition of ___________ to the protein.

A. Carbohydrate
B. Lipid
C. Fat
D. Minerals
Answer» B. Lipid
17.

How many Proteolytic cleavages produce the mature insulin?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
18.

The first step in protein targeting is ___________

A. Synthesis of protein
B. Translocation to Golgi body
C. Translocation to nucleus
D. Translocation to ER
Answer» E.
19.

The amino acid is the signal sequence in any polypeptide chain for ____________

A. Protein activity
B. Glycosylation site
C. Proteolytic site
D. Site for lipid addition
Answer» D. Site for lipid addition
20.

Proteolytic modifications of the polypeptide are an important process in the mechanism for protein sorting and transport.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
21.

Which of the following is not a type of post translational modification?

A. Proteolysis
B. Protein folding
C. Glycosylation
D. Lipid addition
Answer» C. Glycosylation