Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biochemistry.

This section includes 19 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biochemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Secretory proteins are synthesized by ____________

A. Ribosomes on the nuclear membrane
B. Ribosomes on endoplasmic reticulum
C. Free ribosomes
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Free ribosomes
2.

Nuclear localization signal is rich in ____________

A. Tryptophan and histidine
B. Serine and threonine
C. Glutamine and asparagine
D. Lysine and arginine
Answer» E.
3.

Which is the correct order of transport of protein in a secretory pathway?

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
4.

Signal sequences are ____________

A. Short peptide sequences attached to a protein that initiates its degradation by digestive enzymes
B. Short peptide sequences to transport a protein to the nucleus
C. Glycoproteins that serve as an address for transporting newly synthesized protein to the correct location
D. Short peptide sequences that serve as an address for transporting newly synthesized proteins to the correct location
Answer» E.
5.

Proteins tagged with mannose 6-phosphate are transported to ____________

A. Golgi complex
B. Mitochondria
C. Lysosome
D. Nucleus
Answer» D. Nucleus
6.

What are the two subassemblies of 26S proteasome?

A. 20S core particle and 19S regulatory particle
B. 20S regulatory particle and 19S core particle
C. 18S core particle and 19S regulatory particle
D. 20S core particle and 18S regulatory particle
Answer» B. 20S regulatory particle and 19S core particle
7.

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

A. Clathrin
B. Lipoprotein
C. Glycoprotein
D. Transferrin
Answer» B. Lipoprotein
8.

The antibiotic aided in elucidating the steps of protein glycosylation is ____________

A. Streptomycin
B. Tunicamycin
C. Penicillin
D. Crocin
Answer» C. Penicillin
9.

Posttranslational modification of many eukaryotic proteins begins in the ____________

A. Endoplasmic reticulum
B. Mitochondria
C. Chloroplasts
D. Nucleus
Answer» B. Mitochondria
10.

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
11.

Nuclear localization signal is rich i?

A. Tryptophan and histidine
B. Serine and threonine
C. Glutamine and asparagine
D. Lysine and arginine
Answer» E.
12.

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
13.

Signal sequences are

A. Short peptide sequences attached to a protein that initiates its degradation by digestive enzymes
B. Short peptide sequences to transport a protein to the nucleus
C. Glycoproteins that serve as an address for transporting newly synthesized protein to the correct location
D. Short peptide sequences that serves as an address for transporting newly synthesized proteins to the correct location
Answer» E.
14.

Proteins tagged with mannose 6-phosphate are transported to

A. Golgi complex
B. Mitochondria
C. Lysosome
D. Nucleus
Answer» D. Nucleus
15.

The two subassemblies of 26S proteasome are

A. 20S core particle and 19S regulatory particle
B. 20S regulatory particle and 19S core particle
C. 18S core particle and 19S regulatory particle
D. 20S core particle and 18S regulatory particle
Answer» B. 20S regulatory particle and 19S core particle
16.

How many amino acid residues are there in ubiquitin?

A. 72
B. 73
C. 75
D. 76
Answer» E.
17.

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

A. Clathrin
B. Lipoprotein
C. Gycoprotein
D. Transferrin
Answer» B. Lipoprotein
18.

The antibiotic aided in elucidating the steps of protein glycosylation is

A. Streptomycin
B. Tunicamycin
C. Penicillin
D. Chrocin
Answer» C. Penicillin
19.

Posttranslational modification of many eukaryotic proteins begins in the

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