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Q.45 The DNA double helix measures 0.34 𝑛𝑚/𝑏𝑝. The diameter of a nucleosome coreparticle is 11 𝑛𝑚. If the ratio of wrapped DNA length to nucleosome diameter is4.51, the length […]

Q.44 The equilibrium dissociation constant of acetic acid is 1.74 × 10-5 𝑀. The 𝑝𝐾𝑎of acetic acid (rounded off to one decimal place) is _____ . The pKa of acetic […]

Q.43 Which of the following is/are heteropolysaccharide(s)?(A) Chondroitin–4–sulfate(B) Chitin(C) Cellulose(D) Heparin Chondroitin-4-sulfate and Heparin are heteropolysaccharides. Heteropolysaccharides consist of two or more different monosaccharide units, unlike homopolysaccharides made from a single […]

Q.42 Which of the following is/are peptide hormone(s)?(A) Calcitonin(B) Glucagon(C) Serotonin(D) Thyroxine Calcitonin and glucagon qualify as peptide hormones, making options (A) and (B) correct in this CSIR NET Life […]

Q.41 Which of the following peptides do/does NOT absorb ultraviolet light above250 𝑛𝑚 wavelength?(A) MQRTVWG(B) YDEIGVL(C) PLASNGK(D) GSQTKRL *Peptides lacking aromatic amino acids do not absorb ultraviolet light above 250 […]

Q.40 Peptide–binding cleft in MHC–I is formed by(A) 𝛼1 and 𝛼2 domains.(B) 𝛼1 and 𝛼3 domains.(C) 𝛼1 domain and 𝛽2–microglobulin.(D) 𝛼2 domain and 𝛽2–microglobulin. The peptide-binding cleft in MHC class […]

Q.39 Phospholipid vesicles prepared in 50 𝑚𝑀 KCl were diluted in water. Based onthis information, statements P and Q are made.P: The diluted vesicles will develop membrane potential.Q: There is […]

Q.38 Fӧrster Resonance Energy Transfer does NOT depend on the(A) relative orientation of donor and acceptor.(B) fluorescence quantum yield of acceptor.(C) distance between donor and acceptor.(D) overlap between donor’s emission […]

Q.37 For an enzyme that follows Michaelis–Menten kinetics, a competitive inhibitor(A) increases both 𝐾𝑚 and 𝑉𝑚𝑎𝑥.(B) decreases both 𝐾𝑚 and 𝑉𝑚𝑎𝑥.(C) increases 𝐾𝑚 but does not affect 𝑉𝑚𝑎𝑥.(D) decreases 𝐾𝑚 […]

Q.36 Which one of the following molecules does NOT contain phosphoanhydridebond(s)?(A) Adenosine diphosphate(B) Adenosine triphosphate(C) Fructose–1,6–bisphosphate(D) Pyrophosphate Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate does not contain phosphoanhydride bonds. This molecule from glycolysis features phosphoester linkages instead, […]