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This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Technology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
What is represented in the following diagram? |
A. | Production of aspartame |
B. | Production of insulin |
C. | Production of penicillin |
D. | Production of glucose syrups |
Answer» C. Production of penicillin | |
2. |
The conversion of porcine insulin to human insulin is achieved by ____________ reaction. |
A. | hydrogenation |
B. | transpeptidation |
C. | kinetically controlled synthesis |
D. | decomposition |
Answer» C. kinetically controlled synthesis | |
3. |
The conversion of porcine insulin to human insulin is catalyzed by ________ enzyme. |
A. | thermolysin |
B. | trypsin |
C. | streptokinase |
D. | asparginase |
Answer» C. streptokinase | |
4. |
What does the following reaction represent? |
A. | Hydrogenation |
B. | Kinetically controlled synthesis |
C. | Substitution |
D. | Decomposition |
Answer» C. Substitution | |
5. |
An alternative strategy to produce aspartame is kinetically controlled synthesis. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
6. |
Which of the following factor does not favor peptide synthesis? |
A. | Use of liquid/liquid biphasic systems |
B. | Selection of protecting residues for amino and carboxyl groups |
C. | Choice of pH |
D. | Location of proteases |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
What kind of process is represented in the following equation? |
A. | Hydrogenation |
B. | Substitution |
C. | Decomposition |
D. | Addition and elimination |
Answer» B. Substitution | |
8. |
A method for the synthesis of aspartame exemplifies the power of thermolysin, a protease. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
9. |
____________ is the dipeptide of L-aspartic acid with the methyl ester of L-phenylalanine. |
A. | Lactose |
B. | Sucrose |
C. | Aspartame |
D. | Carnosine |
Answer» D. Carnosine | |
10. |
If proteases are supplied with high concentrations of soluble proteins, peptides or amino acids __________ are produced. |
A. | aspartate |
B. | glutamate |
C. | plasmin |
D. | plasteins |
Answer» E. | |