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.

In the ubiquitin ligase enzyme complex, the ubiquitin molecule is attached to which of its component?

A. E4
B. E1
C. E3
D. E2
Answer» E.
2.

The second and further ubiquitin molecules are added by which of the following enzymes to make the polyubiquitin chain?

A. E3
B. E2
C. E2-E3 complex
D. E1- ubiquitin complex
Answer» E.
3.

The first ubiquitin molecule is linked to the lysine of substrate proteins by which of the following enzymes?

A. E1
B. E1-Ubiquitin complex
C. E2
D. E2-E3 complex
Answer» E.
4.

Which property of lysine makes it a good candidate for linking of polyubiquitin chain?

A. Its hydrophobicity
B. Its electronegativity
C. Carboxyl group in the side chain
D. Amino group in the side chain
Answer» E.
5.

Which of the following proteins does not move quickly through the pore of proteasome?

A. Abnormal proteins
B. Misfolded proteins
C. Unfolded proteins
D. Very stable proteins
Answer» E.
6.

Which of the following proteins is also known as unfoldases?

A. ACC proteins
B. ABC proteins
C. AAU proteins
D. AAA proteins
Answer» E.
7.

The threading reaction which unfolds the target proteins as they move through the cap is not driven by ATP hydrolysis.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
8.

Each proteasome consists of a central hollow cylinder, known as the 20S core proteasome.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
9.

Each end of the cylinder of the proteasome is normally associated with a large protein complex, the 19S cap.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
10.

Which of the following recognizes the degradation signals on the abnormal proteins?

A. E4 molecules
B. E1 molecules
C. E2 molecules
D. E3 molecules
Answer» E.
11.

Polyubiquitin chain is linked to which amino acid of the substrate protein?

A. Glycine
B. Proline
C. Methionine
D. Lysine
Answer» E.
12.

Which of the following complex is known as Ubiquitin ligase?

A. E1-E3 complex
B. E2-E4 complex
C. E1-E4 complex
D. E2-E3 complex
Answer» E.
13.

Which of the following enzymes is the starting point of the Ubiquitin-conjugating system?

A. Ubiquitin ligase (E2-E3 complex)
B. Accessory proteins (E3)
C. Ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme (E2)
D. Ubiquitin-activating enzyme (E1)
Answer» E.
14.

ATP dependent proteases constitute how much percent of the total cell proteins?

A. 0.2 percent
B. 10 percent
C. 0.1 percent
D. 1 percent
Answer» E.
15.

The proteolytic machinery acts after the chaperones have finished their tasks.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.