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Malonic acid is a competitive inhibitor for?
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Succinic acid
Option C is correct because malonic acid is a structural analog of succinic acid and competitively inhibits succinate dehydrogenase in the citric acid cycle.
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The β-pleated sheet structure found in proteins is due to
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Correct option: A
Linking together of two or more polypeptides
Option A is correct because β-pleated sheets are formed by hydrogen bonds between polypeptide chains, linking them together.
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Many physiological functions are performed by proteins. One such function involves that some proteins discharge
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Hormones
Option B (Hormones) is correct because some proteins function as hormones, which are signaling molecules that regulate physiological processes.
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Concanavalin A is
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a lectin
Option B (a lectin) is correct because Concanavalin A is a well-known lectin, which is a carbohydrate-binding protein.
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One of the major feature of metabolic reaction is that they are…
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Catalysed reactions
Option D (Catalysed reactions) is correct because metabolic reactions are facilitated by enzymes, which act as biological catalysts.
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(A) Starch gives blue colour with iodine
(R) Starch forms helical secondary structure and holds iodine in the helical portion
(R) Starch forms helical secondary structure and holds iodine in the helical portion
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Both A and R are true, R is the correct explanation of A
Option A (Both A and R are true, R is the correct explanation of A) is correct because starch does give a blue color with iodine due to the iodine molecules being held within the helical structure of starch.
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then it is
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dsDNA
Option D (dsDNA) is correct because in double-stranded DNA (dsDNA), the amount of adenine (A) equals the amount of thymine (T), and the amount of guanine (G) equals the amount of cytosine (C). Therefore, A + G = C + T.
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Select the True-False statements from the following.
A. Protein is homo-polymer of amino acid.
B. Protein transports the nutrients through cytoplasmic membrane.
C. Except ‘R’ group remaining is same in the amino acid.
D. Two similar amino acids join to form dipeptide.
A. Protein is homo-polymer of amino acid.
B. Protein transports the nutrients through cytoplasmic membrane.
C. Except ‘R’ group remaining is same in the amino acid.
D. Two similar amino acids join to form dipeptide.
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Correct option: D
FTTF
Option D is correct because protein is a heteropolymer, transports nutrients, the R group varies, and two similar amino acids do not necessarily form a dipeptide.
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Enzymes are most functional at the temperature range of
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30°-50°C
Option C (30°-50°C) is correct because this temperature range is generally optimal for enzyme function in many organisms.
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The ‘lock’ and ‘key’ theory of enzyme structure and function was proposed by
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Fischer
Option D (Fischer) is correct because Emil Fischer proposed the \'lock and key\' model to explain enzyme specificity.
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Which of the following polysaccharide is a component of paper?
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Correct option: C
Cellulose
Option C (Cellulose) is correct because cellulose is a major component of paper, providing its structural integrity.
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Exoskelton of arthropods is made by?
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Correct option: B
Chitin
Option B (Chitin) is correct because the exoskeleton of arthropods is primarily made of chitin, a polysaccharide.
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For nucleic acids, the building block is a
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Correct option: A
Nucleotide
Option A (Nucleotide) is correct because nucleotides are the monomers, or building blocks, of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA).
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Identify wheather the given statements are true or false
I. A protozoan contains thousand of organic compounds
II. Concentration of biomolecules in an organism is not fixed
I. A protozoan contains thousand of organic compounds
II. Concentration of biomolecules in an organism is not fixed
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Correct option: C
I-True; II-False
Option C is correct because the concentration of biomolecules in an organism is relatively fixed.
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When you take cells or tissue pieces and grind them with an
acid in a mortar and pestle, all the small biomolecules dissolve
in the acid. Proteins, polysaccharides and nucleic acids are
insoluble in mineral acid and get precipitated. The acid soluble
compounds include aminoacids, nucleosides, small sugars etc.
When one adds a phosphate group to a nucleoside one gets
another acid soluble biomolecule called
acid in a mortar and pestle, all the small biomolecules dissolve
in the acid. Proteins, polysaccharides and nucleic acids are
insoluble in mineral acid and get precipitated. The acid soluble
compounds include aminoacids, nucleosides, small sugars etc.
When one adds a phosphate group to a nucleoside one gets
another acid soluble biomolecule called
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Correct option: D
Nucleotide
Option D (Nucleotide) is correct because adding a phosphate group to a nucleoside results in a nucleotide, a fundamental building block of nucleic acids.
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Amino acids are organic compounds and are called α-amino acids. Why?
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Amino acids are organic compounds containing an amino group and an acidic group as substituents on the same carbon
The correct answer is B because α-amino acids have both amino and acidic groups attached to the same (alpha) carbon atom.
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Which of these options is categorized as a lectin?
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Concanavalin A
Option C (Concanavalin A) is correct because Concanavalin A is a well-known lectin, a carbohydrate-binding protein.
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An example of feedback inhibition is
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Allosteric inhibition of hexokinase by glucose 6-phosphate
Option C (Allosteric inhibition of hexokinase by glucose 6-phosphate) is correct because it exemplifies feedback inhibition where the product of a pathway inhibits an earlier enzyme in the same pathway.
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Hydrogen bonds, peptide bonds, disulphide bridges are present in
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Tertiary structure of protein
Option C is correct because hydrogen bonds, peptide bonds, and disulfide bridges are all present in the tertiary structure of proteins, contributing to its 3D shape.
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Find out the correct match.
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Cellulose – Component of cell wall
Option C (Cellulose – Component of cell wall) is correct because cellulose is a major structural component of plant cell walls.
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Secondary metabolites can be observed in
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Correct option: D
All of these
Option D (All of these) is correct because secondary metabolites can be observed in plant, fungal, and microbial cells.
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Nitrogen bases in a DNA double helix are bonded by?
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Correct option: C
Hydrogen bonds
Option C (Hydrogen bonds) is correct because hydrogen bonds hold the nitrogenous bases together in a DNA double helix.
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Which of the following statements regarding enzyme inhibition is correct?
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Competitive inhibition is seen when the substrate and the inhibitor compete
Option C is correct because competitive inhibition directly involves the substrate and inhibitor competing for the enzyme's active site.
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Assertion: RuBisCO is most abundant protein in the whole
biosphere
Reason: RuBisCO is present in all animal cells
biosphere
Reason: RuBisCO is present in all animal cells
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Correct option: C
If the assertion is true but the reason is false
Option C is correct because while RuBisCO is the most abundant protein in the biosphere, it is not present in all animal cells.
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Lipid are found in acid insoluble fraction during the analysis of chemical composition of tissues. Given the reason
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On grinding, the biomembranes are broken into pieces and form insoluble vesicles
Option D (On grinding, the biomembranes are broken into pieces and form insoluble vesicles) is correct because lipids form membranes, which break into vesicles during grinding and are thus insoluble.
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I. Which colour glycogen gives on its reaction with iodine solution?
II. What is satellite DNA?
III. Name three components of a nucleotide molecule
Correct option will all answers is
I. Which colour glycogen gives on its reaction with iodine solution?
II. What is satellite DNA?
III. Name three components of a nucleotide molecule
Correct option will all answers is
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Correct option: B
I-Red
II-Repetitive base pairs
III-Phosphoric acid, pentose sugar and nitrogenous organic base
II-Repetitive base pairs
III-Phosphoric acid, pentose sugar and nitrogenous organic base
Option B (I-Red, II-Repetitive base pairs, III-Phosphoric acid, pentose sugar and nitrogenous organic base) is correct because glycogen gives a red color with iodine, satellite DNA consists of repetitive base pairs, and a nucleotide consists of phosphoric acid, a pentose sugar, and a nitrogenous base.
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The sum total composition of acid soluble and acid insoluble fraction pool represents the
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Cellular pool
Option D (Cellular pool) is correct because the sum of acid-soluble and insoluble fractions represents the entire cellular content.
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Proteins are heteropolymers which are madeup of …… type of monomers of amino acids
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Correct option: C
20
Option C (20) is correct because proteins are made up of 20 different types of amino acids.
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Nucleosides form one of the precursor in the formation of the genetic material within the living system. What is the composition of nucleoside?
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Five carbon sugar molecule, nitrogen base only
Option A (Five carbon sugar molecule, nitrogen base only) is correct because a nucleoside is composed of a five-carbon sugar (ribose or deoxyribose) and a nitrogenous base.
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The most abundant component of a cell after water is
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Correct option: D
Protein
Option D (Protein) is correct because, after water, proteins are the most abundant organic molecules in a cell, playing crucial roles in structure, function, and regulation.
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