Explore topic-wise MCQs in Protein Engineering.

This section includes 13 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.

What are the different frequencies obtained as NMR peaks called?

A. Chemical peaks
B. Biological shifts
C. Physical shifts
D. Chemical shifts
Answer» E.
2.

Protein samples are now routinely enriched with which of the following isotopes to simplify the NMR data?

A. <sup>1</sup>H and <sup>31</sup>P
B. <sup>31</sup>P and <sup>15</sup>N
C. <sup>1</sup>H and <sup>15</sup>N
D. <sup>13</sup>C and <sup>15</sup>N
Answer» E.
3.

Which of the following isotopes does not have a magnetic spin?

A. <sup>1</sup>H and <sup>15</sup>N
B. <sup>1</sup>H and <sup>16</sup>O
C. <sup>12</sup>C and <sup>31</sup>P
D. <sup>12</sup>C and <sup>16</sup>O
Answer» E.
4.

Which of the following isotopes have a magnetic spin?

A. <sup>2</sup>He and <sup>13</sup>C
B. <sup>2</sup>He and <sup>12</sup>C
C. <sup>1</sup>H and <sup>12</sup>C
D. <sup>1</sup>H and <sup>13</sup>C
Answer» E.
5.

Which of the following is not a limitation of NMR spectroscopy?

A. Mostly used for small proteins (&lt; 30 kDa)
B. Can only be used for proteins that are stable in solution
C. Problem arises with high frequencies (1000 MHz)
D. Cannot detect dynamic motion within proteins
Answer» E.
6.

NMR spectroscopy cannot be used to study which of the following?

A. Interaction of protein with other molecules
B. Dynamic motion within proteins
C. Protein folding
D. Protein sequence
Answer» E.
7.

Three-dimensional structural information is obtained primarily from through space NMR experiments involving the nuclear Overhauser effect (NOE) .

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
8.

The chemical shift of an atomic nucleus depends on its molecular environment and is different for each atom in a protein molecule.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
9.

Which of the following isotopes has a magnetic spin?

A. <sup>16</sup>O
B. <sup>12</sup>C
C. <sup>14</sup>N
D. <sup>31</sup>P
Answer» E.
10.

Which of the following isotope is NMR inactive?

A. <sup>1</sup>H
B. <sup>13</sup>C
C. <sup>15</sup>N
D. <sup>12</sup>C
Answer» E.
11.

Which of the following is the definitive method to identify monomolecular organic compounds?

A. Mass spectroscopy
B. Infrared spectroscopy
C. X ray crystallography
D. NMR spectroscopy
Answer» E.
12.

Which of the following is a spectroscopic technique used to observe local magnetic fields around atomic nuclei?

A. Optical spectroscopy
B. Atomic spectroscopy
C. Massspectroscopy
D. NMR spectroscopy
Answer» E.
13.

Which of the following is a technique for the determination of the three-dimensional structure of a protein?

A. Gas chromatography
B. Mass spectroscopy
C. Radiotherapy
D. NMR spectroscopy
Answer» E.