Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biochemistry.

This section includes 9 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biochemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Signal peptide protein removal that is translocated across a membrane is accomplished by

A. trypsin
B. fMet aminopeptidase
C. chymotrypsin
D. signal peptidase
Answer» E.
2.

Amino acids are joined together into a protein chain by which of the following?

A. DNA polymerase
B. Transfer RNA
C. Messenger RNA
D. Hydrogen bonds
Answer» C. Messenger RNA
3.

The ribosomes are composed of

A. RNA
B. proteins
C. lipids
D. both ( and (
Answer» C. lipids
4.

Which site of the tRNA molecule binds to the mRNA molecule?

A. Codon
B. Anticodon
C. 5 prime end
D. Amino acid
Answer» C. 5 prime end
5.

The lac operon contains the z, y and a structural genes

A. encoding p-galactosidase and galactose permeases
B. encoding p-galactosidase, galactose permeases and thio-galactosidase transacetylase respectively
C. None of the above
D. encoding P-galactosidase only
Answer» E.
6.

Eukaryotic mRNA binding to the ribosomes is facilitated by __________ .

A. the 7-methyl guanosine cap
B. the Shine Dalgarno sequence
C. poly A tail
D. tRNA
Answer» B. the Shine Dalgarno sequence
7.

The direction of amino acid transfer to the growing polypeptide chain is

A. from the P site to the A site on the ribosome
B. from the A (aminoacyl tRNA site) site to the P (peptidyl tRNA site) site on the ribosome
C. from the P site to the E site on the ribosome
D. from the A site to the E (exit tRNA site) site on the ribosome
Answer» B. from the A (aminoacyl tRNA site) site to the P (peptidyl tRNA site) site on the ribosome
8.

The anticodon of tRNA

A. binds to an amino acid
B. binds to rRNA
C. binds to an mRNA codon
D. binds to the Shine Dalgarno sequence
Answer» D. binds to the Shine Dalgarno sequence
9.

Translation in prokaryotes begins by the formation of a 30S initiation complex between the

A. 30S ribosomal subunit, tRNA and initiation factors
B. 30S ribosomal subunit, mRNA, initiation factors and N-fMet tRNA
C. 30S ribosomal subunit, mRNA and initiation factors
D. 30S ribosomal subunit and mRNA only
Answer» C. 30S ribosomal subunit, mRNA and initiation factors