Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations
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Question 1 of 40
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Which of the following is the best method for isolating enzymes from cell free extract?
Correct Answer: Option C — Chemical treatment
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Chemical treatment is the correct answer to “Which of the following is the best method for isolating enzymes from cell free extract”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 2 of 40
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Absolute specificity, group specificity and optical specificity are observed by chemical catalyst.
Correct Answer: Option B — False
Detailed Academic Explanation:
False is the correct answer to “Absolute specificity, group specificity and optical specificity are observed by chemical catalyst.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 3 of 40
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Which of the following enzyme is used to join two DNA molecule
Correct Answer: Option D — Ligases
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ligases is the correct answer to “Which of the following enzyme is used to join two DNA molecule”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 4 of 40
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The rate of enzyme catalyzed reaction decreases with an increase in ionic strength if the charges are identical.
Correct Answer: Option B — False
Detailed Academic Explanation:
False is the correct answer to “The rate of enzyme catalyzed reaction decreases with an increase in ionic strength if the charges are identical.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 5 of 40
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. . . . . . . . is an example of anionic detergent.
Correct Answer: Option C — Sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS)
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . is an example of anionic detergent.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 6 of 40
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Which among them is not attribute of enzymes:
Correct Answer: Option C — Consumed in reaction
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Consumed in reaction is the correct answer to “Which among them is not attribute of enzymes:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 7 of 40
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The rate equation for . . . . . . . . inhibition is given by $$V = {{{V_{\max }}\left[ S \right]} \over {{K_m}\left( {1 + {{\left[ P \right]} \over {{K_p}}}} \right) + \left[ S \right]}}.$$
Correct Answer: Option C — Product
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Product is the correct answer to “The rate equation for . . . . . . . . inhibition is given by $$V = {{{V_{\max }}\left[ S \right]} \over {{K_m}\left( {1 + {{\left[ P \right]} \over {{K_p}}}} \right) + \left[ S \right]}}.$$”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Half-life is the correct answer to “The equation $${t_{{1 \over 2}}} = {{0.693} \over {{k_d}}}$$ represents . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 9 of 40
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Koshland proposed which model:
Correct Answer: Option B — Induced fit model
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Induced fit model is the correct answer to “Koshland proposed which model:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 10 of 40
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If enzyme code EC 2.6.1.1 belongs to aspartate amino transferase, then the code EC 4.3.1.3 belongs to which enzyme?
Correct Answer: Option B — Histidase
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Histidase is the correct answer to “If enzyme code EC 2.6.1.1 belongs to aspartate amino transferase, then the code EC 4.3.1.3 belongs to which enzyme”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 11 of 40
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. . . . . . . . technique is nothing but a cold or psychrophilic shock.
Correct Answer: Option C — Freezing
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Freezing is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . technique is nothing but a cold or psychrophilic shock.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 12 of 40
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Selective degradation of single stranded DNA is carried out by the enzyme
Correct Answer: Option C — SI nuclease
Detailed Academic Explanation:
SI nuclease is the correct answer to “Selective degradation of single stranded DNA is carried out by the enzyme”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 13 of 40
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Which of the following belongs to the class of isomerases?
Correct Answer: Option C — Epimerases
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Epimerases is the correct answer to “Which of the following belongs to the class of isomerases”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 14 of 40
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The enzyme that adds mononucleotide triphosphates to the 3' OH group of a DNA fragment is
Correct Answer: Option B — Terminal nucleotidyl transferase
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Terminal nucleotidyl transferase is the correct answer to “The enzyme that adds mononucleotide triphosphates to the 3' OH group of a DNA fragment is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 15 of 40
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The RNA strand in the RNA-DNA hybrid is removed by
Correct Answer: Option B — RNase-H
Detailed Academic Explanation:
RNase-H is the correct answer to “The RNA strand in the RNA-DNA hybrid is removed by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 16 of 40
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. . . . . . . . is responsible for maintaining biologically native structure of an enzyme and even nucleic acid.
Correct Answer: Option B — Proton
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Proton is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . is responsible for maintaining biologically native structure of an enzyme and even nucleic acid.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 17 of 40
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. . . . . . . . mediates the synthetic and degradative reactions carried out by living organism.
Correct Answer: Option C — Enzymes
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Enzymes is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . mediates the synthetic and degradative reactions carried out by living organism.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 18 of 40
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Which one among them is the example of competitive inhibition of an enzyme:
Correct Answer: Option A — Succinic dehydrogenase by malonic acid
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Succinic dehydrogenase by malonic acid is the correct answer to “Which one among them is the example of competitive inhibition of an enzyme:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 19 of 40
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Major drawback of utilizing enzymes is . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option D — Unstable nature of enzymes
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Unstable nature of enzymes is the correct answer to “Major drawback of utilizing enzymes is . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 20 of 40
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. . . . . . . . is a method which is highly used for lab scale procedures than large scale work.
Correct Answer: Option A — Ultrasonication
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ultrasonication is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . is a method which is highly used for lab scale procedures than large scale work.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 21 of 40
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Enzymes are the polymers of . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option B — Amino acids
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Amino acids is the correct answer to “Enzymes are the polymers of . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 22 of 40
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Which is the enzyme used to remove phosphate group from the 5' end of the DNA
Correct Answer: Option B — Alkaline phosphatase
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Alkaline phosphatase is the correct answer to “Which is the enzyme used to remove phosphate group from the 5' end of the DNA”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 23 of 40
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If the rate of denaturation of enzyme Y is 1.5*10 -4 /min, then the half-life of enzyme Y is . . . . . . . . mins.
Correct Answer: Option B — 4.62*103
Detailed Academic Explanation:
4.62*103 is the correct answer to “If the rate of denaturation of enzyme Y is 1.5*10 -4 /min, then the half-life of enzyme Y is . . . . . . . . mins.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 24 of 40
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The coenzyme is:
Correct Answer: Option C — Often a vitamin
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Often a vitamin is the correct answer to “The coenzyme is:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 25 of 40
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What does the equation, $$k = A{e^{{{ - \Delta G} \over {RT}}}}$$ represent?
Correct Answer: Option A — Arrhenius equation
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Arrhenius equation is the correct answer to “What does the equation, $$k = A{e^{{{ - \Delta G} \over {RT}}}}$$ represent”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 26 of 40
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Uncompetitive inhibition is most noticeable at low substrate concentration and can be overcome at high substrate concentration.
Correct Answer: Option B — False
Detailed Academic Explanation:
False is the correct answer to “Uncompetitive inhibition is most noticeable at low substrate concentration and can be overcome at high substrate concentration.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 27 of 40
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Which of the following rule was not given by the enzyme commission?
Correct Answer: Option D — Mention of cofactors
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Mention of cofactors is the correct answer to “Which of the following rule was not given by the enzyme commission”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 28 of 40
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Which of the following should be implemented in case of extracting conjugating enzymes?
Correct Answer: Option B — Suitable density gradient
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Suitable density gradient is the correct answer to “Which of the following should be implemented in case of extracting conjugating enzymes”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 29 of 40
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Diastase takes part in digestion of which one:
Correct Answer: Option B — Starch
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Starch is the correct answer to “Diastase takes part in digestion of which one:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 30 of 40
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The pH at which half the groups of a compound are ionized is referred to as . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option A — pKa
Detailed Academic Explanation:
pKa is the correct answer to “The pH at which half the groups of a compound are ionized is referred to as . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 31 of 40
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Which of the following is not a reason for selected source to be used readily for the production of enzymes?
Correct Answer: Option C — Extraction procedure
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Extraction procedure is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not a reason for selected source to be used readily for the production of enzymes”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 32 of 40
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Which of the following chemical is not used to isolate enzymes from cell free extract?
Correct Answer: Option C — EDTA
Detailed Academic Explanation:
EDTA is the correct answer to “Which of the following chemical is not used to isolate enzymes from cell free extract”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 33 of 40
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. . . . . . . . is a divalent chelator which can be used to extract enzymes from different sources.
Correct Answer: Option D — EDTA
Detailed Academic Explanation:
EDTA is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . is a divalent chelator which can be used to extract enzymes from different sources.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 34 of 40
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Glycosidases, lipases and proteases belong to which class of enzymes?
Correct Answer: Option A — Hydrolases
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Hydrolases is the correct answer to “Glycosidases, lipases and proteases belong to which class of enzymes”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 35 of 40
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Which of the following is not a technique for the extraction of enzymes by chemical methods?
Correct Answer: Option D — Homogenization
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Homogenization is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not a technique for the extraction of enzymes by chemical methods”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 36 of 40
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An enzyme that joins the ends of two strands of nucleic acid is:
Correct Answer: Option B — Ligase
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ligase is the correct answer to “An enzyme that joins the ends of two strands of nucleic acid is:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 37 of 40
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Blocking of enzyme action by blocking its active site is called as:
Correct Answer: Option C — Competitive inhibition
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Competitive inhibition is the correct answer to “Blocking of enzyme action by blocking its active site is called as:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 38 of 40
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The procedure in which cell lysis occur because of shock waves which are formed due to collapses occurring in buffered solution containing cells is referred to as . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option C — Ultrasonication
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ultrasonication is the correct answer to “The procedure in which cell lysis occur because of shock waves which are formed due to collapses occurring in buffered solution containing cells is referred to as . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 39 of 40
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Which one of the following is not an example for ionic-detergent?
Correct Answer: Option B — Tween
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Tween is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is not an example for ionic-detergent”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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Question 40 of 40
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The general mechanism is that an enzyme acts by:
Correct Answer: Option A — Reducing the activation energy
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Reducing the activation energy is the correct answer to “The general mechanism is that an enzyme acts by:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Enzyme Engineering In Biotechnology.
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