45. If the backbone -NH2 group in amino acids are modified to -NH(CH3) group, how will the allowed regions in Ramachandran map of the modified protein change? A. Allowed region […]
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Enol Form of Guanine
44. The keto (left) and enol (right) tautomerized structures of guanine is shown below. The keto and enol forms of cytosine and thymine are shown below. Which of the following […]
Enzyme Vmax 50 Km 10μM 5μM Substrate Percentage Maximum Velocity
43. An enzyme has a Vmax of 50 mol product formed (minute X mg protein)-1 and a Km of 10 M for the substrate. When a reaction mixture contains the […]
Arrange Metabolites in Increasing Order of Phosphoryl Transfer Potential
42. Arrange the metabolites in increasing order of phosphoryl transfer potential p) ATP, q) Phosphoenolpyruvate, r) 1,3-Bisphosphoglycerate, s) pyrophosphate a) s
Neuron Spine K+ Ions Calculation: 1μm Sphere 150mM Concentration
41. The spine of a neuron is approximately a sphere of diameter 1μm. The concentration of K+ within this spine is 150mM. How many K+ ions are in this sphere? […]
Number of Signals in 1313C‑NMR Proton Decoupled Spectrum of Cyclooctane
40. Which number of signals are observed for the following compound in 13C-NMR proton decoupled spectrum? A. One B. Two C. Eight D. Four The correct answer is A. One signal in […]
Keto–Enol Tautomerism: Why This Pair of Compounds Are Functional Isomers
39. The following pair of compounds is an example of A. Positional Isomers B. Functional Isomers C. Stereo Isomers D. None The given pair of compounds represents keto–enol tautomers, which […]
Secondary Alcohols Catalytic Dehydrogenation Cu-Ni Couple Gives Ketone
38. Secondary alcohols on catalytic dehydrogenation by Cu-Ni couple give; a) Ketone b) Aldehyde c) Carboxylic acid d) Amine Secondary alcohols undergo catalytic dehydrogenation by Cu-Ni couple to yield ketones. […]
Identifying Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
37. Which of the following equations represents an oxidation-reduction reaction? A. Ba(NO3)2 + Na2SO4 → BaSO4 + 2NaNO3 B. H3PO4 + 3KOH → K3PO4 + 3H2O C. Fe(s) + S(s) […]
Zwitterion Amino Group Protonation at pH 9.0
36. The pKa of the amino group of a zwitterion is 9.6. In a 0.1 M solution of the zwitterion at pH=9.0, what percentage of the amino group of the […]


