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1.

Which of the following is not related exponentially to partition co-efficient?

A. Surface area
B. Surface charge of the particles
C. Hydrophobicity of the phases
D. pH
Answer» E.
2.

Which of this is a disadvantage of aqueous 2 phase system?

A. The enzymes which enter the upper phase are gradually lost
B. The enzymes are largely retained in homogeneous solution
C. The enzymes are stabilized by the presence of the polymers in homogeneous solution
D. No diffusion limitations to mass transfer exist
Answer» B. The enzymes are largely retained in homogeneous solution
3.

Which of the following is an extractive bioconversion?

A. Aspargine to aspartate
B. Plasminogen to plasmin
C. Starch to glucose
D. Penicillin to penicilloate
Answer» D. Penicillin to penicilloate
4.

Which of the following methodologies is not used to extract an enzyme from the upper phase of aqueous 2 phase system?

A. Addition of salts
B. Desalting
C. Addition of a polymer
D. Generating a new biphasic system
Answer» C. Addition of a polymer
5.

Which of the following is not a use of aqueous-two phase system?

A. Enzyme kinetics
B. Separation of different types of cell membranes
C. Purification of enzymes
D. Extractive bioconversions
Answer» B. Separation of different types of cell membranes
6.

Aqueous-two phase systems are of considerable value to biotechnology.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
7.

The most thoroughly investigated two-phase aqueous system is ___________ system.

A. potassium phosphate buffer-polyethylene glycol
B. agar-starch
C. dextran-polyethylene glycol
D. sodium carbonate-polyethylene glycol
Answer» D. sodium carbonate-polyethylene glycol
8.

In 1896, a two-phase aqueous system was first time noted by ________

A. Miachelis and Menten
B. Darwin
C. Koshland
D. Beijerinck
Answer» E.