The amino acid found in protein structure

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Q. The amino acid found in protein structure

Ans → Proline

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Q. The average nitrogen content of proteins

Ans → 16%

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Q. Proteins are the polymers of

Ans → L-α-Amino acids

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Q. Name the sulfur containing essential amino acid

Ans → Methionine

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Q. The charged molecule which is electrically neutral is known as

Ans → Zwitterion

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Q. The non – amino acid present in coenzyme A

Ans → β-Alanine

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Q. The bonds forming the backbone of protein structure

Ans → Peptide bonds

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Q. The amino acid that is completely destroyed by acid hydrolysis of protein

Ans → Tryptophan

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Q. The number of peptide bonds present in a decapeptide

Ans → 9

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Q. The chemical name of Sanger’s reagent

Ans → 1-Fluro 2,4-dinitrobenzene

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Q. The phenomenon of disorganization of native protein structure is known as

Ans → Denaturation

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Q. The amino acid found in protein structure

Ans → Proline

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Q. A non-protein amino acid

Ans → Histamine

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Q. The bonds in protein structure that are not broken on denaturation.

Ans → Peptide bonds

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Q. Sequenator is an automatic machine to determine amino acid sequence in a polypeptide chain. The reagent used in sequenator is

Ans → Edman’s reagent

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Q. The reaction given by two or more peptide linkages is

Ans → Biuret test

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Ans → conductance

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Ans → Sucrose

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Ans → sol

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Ans → energy level

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Ans → Avidin

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Ans → aromatic

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Ans → histones

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Ans → E.C. 1.1.1.1

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Q. The two amino acids that are never glucogenic are

Ans → Leucine and lysine

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Ans → Coenzyme Q

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Ans → Cytochrome a + a3

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Ans → heterolactic fermentation

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Ans → VIII

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Ans → helicase

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Ans → Thiamine, riboflavin, lipoic acid, niacin, pantothenic acid,

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Ans → multi compartment formulation

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Q. Structure of protein complexes formed by the combination of several separate polypeptides or subunits

Ans → quaternary structure

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Q. The successful colonization of a microorganism within a host is called as

Ans → infection

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Q. DNA controls protein synthesis through the mediation of

Ans → RNA

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Q. Solid material that exists at least in two different molecular arrangements, i.e., distinctly different crystal species.

Ans → polymorph

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Q. Continued substance use despite knowledge of having a persistent or recurrent psychological, or physical problem that is caused or exacerbated by use of the substance

Ans → Addiction

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Q. The deposit of a drug in a body created by injection or by a similar mode of introduction to form a source of slow release.

Ans → depot

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Ans → Malignant carcinoid syndrome

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