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.

In X ray crystallography, the crystal is gradually rotated and a diffraction pattern is acquired for each distinct orientation.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
2.

If a beam of X ray has energy E=30 x 10-16J, what will be the frequency of this wave?

A. 5.523 x 10<sup>18</sup> Hz
B. 9.523 x 10<sup>18</sup> Hz
C. 8.523 x 10<sup>18</sup> Hz
D. 4.523 x 10<sup>18</sup> Hz
Answer» E.
3.

If a beam of X ray has a wavelength of 1 A , then what is the energy of this wave?

A. 39.78 x 10<sup>-16</sup>erg
B. 19.89 x 10<sup>-16</sup>erg
C. 39.78 x 10<sup>-16</sup>J
D. 19.89 x 10<sup>-16</sup>J
Answer» E.
4.

An X ray having a wavelength of 1.67 x 10-10 undergoes the first-order reflection. What is the glancing angle ( ) if the spacing between the two planes is 6 x 10-10?

A. 6.25
B. 8.99
C. 7
D. 8
Answer» E.
5.

The wavelength of X rays used in X ray crystallography is 8 x 10-10 m. It undergoes the first-order reflection at a glancing angle of 4.59 . What is the spacing between the atomic planes?

A. 4 x 10<sup>-9</sup> m
B. 15 x 10<sup>-9</sup> m
C. 10 x 10<sup>-9</sup> m
D. 5 x 10<sup>-9</sup> m
Answer» E.
6.

Which of the following detector is used for proteins in the X ray crystallography?

A. Scintillation counters
B. Proportional counters
C. Optical cameras
D. CCD cameras
Answer» E.
7.

What is the device on which the crystal (grown in a lab) is mounted known as?

A. X ray source
B. Collimator
C. Refractometer
D. Goniometer
Answer» E.
8.

What is produced by the analysis of X ray diffraction data sets?

A. Molecular density maps
B. Nuclei density maps
C. Atom density maps
D. Electron density maps
Answer» E.
9.

For which of the following path difference, the superimposing waves will not interfere constructively?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 11
D. 11.5
Answer» E.
10.

Which among the following is not a method to generate X -rays?

A. Synchrotron radiation source
B. Radioactive decay process
C. Bombarding a metal source with a beam of high energy electrons
D. Bombarding a metal source with a beam of high energy electromagnetic radiation
Answer» E.
11.

X ray crystallography requires the formation of pure crystals to acquire accurate results.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
12.

What is the first step in the X ray crystallography of proteins?

A. Creating an electron density map
B. X ray diffraction
C. Precipitation of protein
D. Purification of protein
Answer» E.
13.

Which of the following is not a component needed for the X ray crystallography of proteins?

A. Protein crystal
B. Source of X rays
C. Detector
D. Monochromator
Answer» E.