Q47. A population growing exponentially can be described by the differential equation dN/dt = rN, where dN/dt represents the rate of population growth, N is the size of the population, […]
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Epigenetics: Changes in Phenotype
Q46. When changes in the phenotype or gene expression occur without changes in the underlying DNA sequence, the phenomenon is called (A) Mutation (B) Eugenics (C) Epigenetics (D) Epistasis The […]
β-Oxidation Glycolysis Gluconeogenesis
Q45. Match the metabolic pathways in Group 1 with the corresponding enzymes in Group 2 Group 1 Group 2 P. β-Oxidation Q. Glycolysis R. Gluconeogenesis S. Calvin cycle 1. Ribulose […]
Alkaptonuria Phenylketonuria Enzyme Defects
Q44. The metabolic disorders, Alkaptonuria and Phenylketonuria are caused by defects in the enzymes P. Glucose-6-phosphatase Q. Phenylalanine hydroxylase R. Homogentisate 1,2-dioxygenase S. Tyrosinase (A) Q, R (B) P, R […]
Shaker Protein Bacteriorhodopsin Porin
Q43. Match the proteins in Group 1 with their correct functions in Group 2 Group 1 Group 2 P. Shaker protein Q. Bacteriorhodopsin R. Porin S. ABC transporter 1. Inner […]
Alpha Helix Rise Per Residue
Q42. The rise per residue of α-helix is about 1.5 Å. A protein spans 4 nm bilayer 7 times through its transmembrane α-helical domain. Approximately, how many amino acid residues […]
Km kcat/Km pKa Ki Matching
Q41. Match the parameters in Group 1 with the correct options in Group 2 Group 1 Group 2 P. Km Q. kcat/Km R. pKa S. Ki 1. Catalytic efficiency of […]
Calculation of ΔG° for Coupled Redox Reaction
Q40. In the two half reactions: Acetaldehyde + 2 H+ + 2 e− → Ethanol ΔE° = −0.16 V NADH + H+ → NAD+ + 2 H+ + 2 […]
Protein Separation Techniques
Q39. Match the items in Group 1 with the most appropriate separation techniques in Group 2 Group 1 Group 2 P. Mixture of glycine and albumin Q. Mixture of 20 […]
How Many Transcription Bubbles
Q38. Multiple RNA polymerase transcribes a DNA template, unwinding about 1.5 turns of DNA template per transcription bubble. From the structural information of classical B-DNA, how many transcription bubbles are […]


