Explore topic-wise MCQs in Cell Biology.

This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Cell Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis uses ___________________ to separate proteins.

A. pressure difference
B. temperature difference
C. electric field
D. magnetic field
Answer» D. magnetic field
2.

The yeast two-hybrid system is used for studying ________________________

A. protein-protein interactions
B. pressure changes
C. molecular size
D. differentiation pattern
Answer» B. pressure changes
3.

Proteins interacting with specific substances can be separated using ___________________

A. ion-exchange chromatography
B. paper chromatography
C. affinity chromatography
D. gel-filtration chromatography
Answer» D. gel-filtration chromatography
4.

In gel-filtration chromatography, the proteins ______________________

A. bind to the column
B. diffuse through the column
C. denature
D. vaporize
Answer» C. denature
5.

Gel-filtration chromatography separates proteins based on their ___________________

A. pH
B. temperature
C. morphology
D. effective size
Answer» E.
6.

In ion-exchange chromatography, proteins bound to the resin can be displaced by increasing the _____________________

A. strength of ionic buffer
B. size of sample
C. column volume
D. column width
Answer» B. size of sample
7.

Which of the following is used as an ion-exchanger resin?

A. ethanol
B. cellulose
C. starch
D. collagen
Answer» C. starch
8.

A protein is neutral at the isoelectric point.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
9.

When the pH of a protein is lowered _________________________

A. temperature decreases
B. negatively-charged groups neutralize
C. positively-charged groups neutralize
D. positively-charged groups decrease
Answer» C. positively-charged groups neutralize
10.

Which of the following uses non-compressible matrix and high pressure?

A. HPLC
B. GC-MS
C. LC-MS
D. MS-MS
Answer» B. GC-MS
11.

In the liquid column chromatography, there are two phases namely ___________________ and ____________________

A. mobile, immobile
B. liquid, gel
C. viscous, non-viscous
D. flammable, inflammable
Answer» B. liquid, gel
12.

Which of the following can be used for selective precipitation of proteins?

A. alcohol
B. phenol
C. ammonium sulfate
D. sodium acetate
Answer» D. sodium acetate
13.

Protein’s solubility depends on the relative balance between protein-solvent and protein-protein interactions.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
14.

Total nitrogen measurement can be used to measure ____________

A. pH drift
B. total protein
C. specific enzyme
D. viscosity
Answer» C. specific enzyme
15.

Purification of a protein can be measured as an increase in _____________

A. temperature
B. pH value
C. specific activity
D. polarity
Answer» D. polarity