Explore topic-wise MCQs in Protein Engineering.

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

1.

Which among the following amino acids is known as a helix breaker?

A. Glycine
B. Alanine
C. Lysine
D. Proline
Answer» E.
2.

Ramachandran plot can be used to predict which of the following structure?

A. Quaternary structure
B. Tertiary structure
C. Primary structure
D. Secondary structure
Answer» E.
3.

Which of the following amino acid is sterically hindered?

A. Serine
B. Alanine
C. Glycine
D. Proline
Answer» E.
4.

Which of the following amino acid is sterically unhindered and is therefore found in loops/turns in protein tertiary structure?

A. Tyrosine
B. Tryptophan
C. Proline
D. Glycine
Answer» E.
5.

Which of the following amino acids is an exception to the Ramachandran plot?

A. Proline and lysine
B. Alanine and Proline
C. Valine and glycine
D. Glycine and proline
Answer» E.
6.

Right-handed alpha-helix allowed region is present in which of the following quadrants of Ramachandran plot?

A. Fourth quadrant
B. Second quadrant
C. First quadrant
D. Third quadrant
Answer» E.
7.

Beta-sheets allowed region is present in which of the following quadrants of Ramachandran plot?

A. First quadrant
B. Third quadrant
C. Fourth quadrant
D. Second quadrant
Answer» E.
8.

Left-handed alpha-helix allowed region is present in which of the following quadrants of Ramachandran plot?

A. Fourth quadrant
B. Third quadrant
C. Second quadrant
D. First quadrant
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following is also known as dihedral angles?

A. Right angles
B. Obtuse angles
C. Acute angles
D. Torsion angles
Answer» E.
10.

There are two single bonds on either side of the peptide bond. What are the angles of rotation of these bonds known as?

A. Tetrahedral angles
B. Trihedral angles
C. Monohedral angles
D. Dihedral angles
Answer» E.
11.

What is the span of rotation of dihedral angles?

A. 0 to 90
B. 0 to 180
C. 0 to 180
D. 180 to 180
Answer» E.
12.

There is a limitation to the rotation of bonds on either side of the peptide bond, due to which of the following phenomenon?

A. Hydrophobicity
B. Resonance
C. Electronegativity
D. Steric hindrance
Answer» E.
13.

Which of the following phenomenon results in the partial double-bond character of the peptide bond?

A. Electronegativity
B. Both resonance and steric hindrance
C. Steric hindrance
D. Resonance
Answer» E.
14.

The peptide bond observes which of the following characters?

A. Single bond
B. Triple bond
C. Complete double bond
D. Partial double bond
Answer» E.
15.

Proteins are made up of amino acids. These amino acids are linked together by which of the following bonds?

A. Disulfide bond
B. Hydrogen bond
C. Ionic bond
D. Peptide bond
Answer» E.