Biochemistry questions and answers

Biochemistry Questions and Answers

How well do you understand chemical processes occurring in living matter? Test your knowledge of biochemistry with these questions and answers.

11.

Amino acids required in the human diet and not synthesized by the body are called

A.

specialized

B.

trace

C.

essential

D.

accessory

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

12.

How many different amino acids are there?

A.

3

B.

20

C.

100

D.

An infinite number

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

13.

What is the product of the catabolic breakdown of Alanine?

A.

Fumarate

B.

Oxaloacetate

C.

Pyruvate

D.

Malate

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

14.

Proteins and macromolecular structures take on their higher order structures

A.

by self-assembly

B.

with the help of molecular chaperons

C.

with the help of precursor sequences that are removed from the final structures

D.

all of the above

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

15.

Which of the following is not a sensible grouping of amino acids based on their polarity properties?

A.

Ala, Leu, and Val

B.

Arg, His, and Lys

C.

Phe, Trp, and Tyr

D.

Asp, Ile, and Pro

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

16.

Which of the following is not an essential amino acid?

A.

Aspartic acid

B.

Glutamic acid

C.

Glycine

D.

All of these

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

17.

Which of the following amino acid is known as half-cystine residue?

A.

Cysteine

B.

Isoleucine

C.

Valine

D.

Histidine

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18.

Protein fluorescence arises primarily from which residue?

A.

Arginine

B.

Tryptophan

C.

Tyrosine

D.

Phenylalanine

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

19.

Which of the following is an essential amino acid?

A.

Tryptophan

B.

Methionine

C.

Lysine

D.

All of these

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

20.

Which of the following is a non-standard amino acid?

A.

Cysteine

B.

Isoleucine

C.

Hydroxyproline

D.

Histidine

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.