Q.29 The receptor for epinephrine is a(A) Tyrosine kinase receptor (B) Serine–threonine kinase receptor(C) G–protein–coupled receptor (D) Ligand activated transcription factor Answer: (C) G-protein-coupled receptor Epinephrine (adrenaline) binds to adrenergic receptors […]
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Proteases Cleavage Specificity
Q.28 Which one of the following proteases does NOT cleave on the carboxyl side of any Arginineresidue in a protein?(A) Trypsin (B) Proteinase K(C) Thrombin (D) Chymotrypsin Answer: (B) Proteinase […]
Cation Exchange Chromatography Amino Acids
Q.27 A mixture of Arginine, Phenylalanine and Histidine was fractionated using cation exchangechromatography at neutral pH. The amino acids were eluted with an increasing salt gradient. Identifythe correct order of […]
During Enzyme Catalyzed Reaction
Q.26 During an enzyme catalyzed reaction, the equilibrium constant(A) increases(B) decreases(C) remains unchanged(D) can increase or decrease, depending on the enzyme Answer: (C) remains unchanged Enzymes act as catalysts that speed […]
Order of Acidity of Substituted Benzoic Acids Explained
Q.25 The order of acidity of the following acids is Given Compounds Compound Substituent (1) –OCH3 (Methoxy) (2) –CH3 (Methyl) (3) –NO2 (Nitro) (4) –H (Benzoic acid) Key Concept: Acidity […]
Hydrocarbon That Gives Formaldehyde
Q.24 A hydrocarbon that undergoes ozonolysis (reaction with ozone followed by reduction with Me2 S)to form formaldehyde and glyoxal is Key Concept: Ozonolysis Ozonolysis cleaves carbon–carbon double bonds. Each carbon […]
Fischer Projection
Q.23 The Fisher projection that represents (2R,3S)-2,3-dihydroxybutanoic acid is Given Compound Molecular structure of 2,3-dihydroxybutanoic acid: CH3–CHOH–CHOH–COOH The molecule contains two chiral centers at carbon 2 and carbon 3. Important […]
Heat of Formation of Naphthalene
Q.22 At 298 K, the bond dissociation energies of C–H, C–C and C=C are 415, 344 and 615 kJ mol−1, respectively. The enthalpy of atomization of carbon is 717 kJ […]
First Order Reaction 50% to 99.9% Completion Time Calculation
Q.21 For a first order reaction, the time required for 50% completion is 20 minutes. The time required for 99.9% completion of the reaction is ________ minutes. For a first […]
Density of Fluorine Gas
Q.20 Assuming ideal behavior, the density of fluorine gas at 20 °C and 0.3 atm is ________ g L−1. (Molecular weight of F2 = 38 g mol−1, R = 0.082 L […]


