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.

After photoisomerization of the retinal molecule, which amino acid residue becomes a proton acceptor of the donor proton from the retinal molecule?

A. Met69
B. Ala93
C. Lys216
D. Asp85
Answer» E.
2.

Which of the following conformation is showed by retinal after absorbing light?

A. Bent trans
B. Straight cis
C. Straight trans
D. Bent cis
Answer» E.
3.

Which of the following bacterium is prominently known to contain bacteriorhodopsin?

A. Aspergillus niger
B. Entamoeba histolytica
C. Escherichia coli
D. Halobacterium salinarum
Answer» E.
4.

The function of rhodopsin and bacteriorhodopsin is the same.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
5.

What is the absorption maximum of bacteriorhodopsin?

A. 448 nm
B. 706 nm
C. 346 nm
D. 568 nm
Answer» E.
6.

Which of the following is true for the cytoplasm of Halobacteria?

A. It has fewer protons
B. It is neutral
C. It is highly acidic
D. It is highly alkaline
Answer» E.
7.

Which of the light powers the pumping of the protons across the membrane via bacteriorhodopsin?

A. Infrared light
B. Red light
C. Ultraviolet light
D. Greenlight
Answer» E.
8.

Which of the following conformation is showed by retinal before absorbing light?

A. Bent trans
B. Bent cis
C. Straight cis
D. Straight trans
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following is true for bacteriorhodopsin?

A. It is an extrinsic protein
B. It is a lipid-anchored protein
C. It is a peripheral protein
D. It is an integral membrane protein
Answer» E.
10.

The interaction of retinal with the helix G is of which type?

A. Hydrophobic interaction
B. Non-covalent interaction
C. Hydrophobic interaction
D. Covalent interaction
Answer» E.
11.

How many transmembrane segments are present in the structure of bacteriorhodopsin?

A. Nine transmembrane helices
B. Eight transmembrane helices
C. Six transmembrane helices
D. Seven transmembrane helices
Answer» E.
12.

Bacteriorhodopsin acts as a proton pump.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
13.

The expression of bacteriorhodopsin is especially shown by which of the following organisms?

A. Mammals
B. Animals
C. Birds
D. Halobacteria
Answer» E.
14.

Bacteriorhodopsins contain which of the following pigments?

A. Chlorophyll
B. Phycobilins
C. Xanthophylls
D. Retinal
Answer» E.
15.

Which of the following protein can capture light energy?

A. Glycophorin
B. GLUT 1
C. T cell receptor
D. Bacteriorhodopsin
Answer» E.