Q65.Phenylketonuria is caused by dysfunction of (1) Phenylalanine hydroxylase(2) Phenylalanine monooxygenase(3) Phenylalanine mutase(4) Phenylalanine dioxygenase Phenylketonuria Enzyme Deficiency Explained Phenylketonuria (PKU) results from deficiency in phenylalanine hydroxylase, causing toxic phenylalanine […]
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CPS1 Urea Cycle Regulation
Q64.Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase I (first enzyme in urea cycle) is allosterically regulated by: (1) N-acetylglutamate(2) N-acetylglucosamine(3) N-acetylgalactosamine(4) N-acetylgluconate Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase I Regulation Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase I (CPS1), the urea […]
Palmitoyl-CoA to CO2 ATP Yield
Q63.ATP molecules produced by oxidation of one molecule of palmitoyl-CoA to CO₂ and H₂O are (1) 38(2) 108(3) 148(4) 40 Palmitoyl-CoA Oxidation: ATP Yield Explained Complete oxidation of one palmitoyl-CoA […]
DNA Purity Ratio A260/A280
Q62.Purity of DNA samples can be checked by measuring the ratio of absorbances at 260 and 280 nm. For a pure DNA sample the ratio should be (1) 1.8(2) < […]
Optical Density
Q61.Optical density is based on (1) Light refraction(2) Light adsorption(3) Light diffraction(4) Light scattering Correct Answer: Optical Density is Based on Light Absorption In physics and spectrophotometry, optical density (OD) is defined […]
Glucose Sensors Bioreceptor Enzyme
Q60.Glucose sensors utilizes ______ as bioreceptor. (1) Glucose oxidase(2) Glucose kinase(3) Glucose dehydrogenase(4) Both 1 and 3 Glucose sensors rely on specific enzymes as bioreceptors to detect glucose levels accurately. […]
Formation of Glycogen
Q59.Formation of glycogen cannot be initiated in the absence of enzyme (1) Glucokinase(2) Glycogenin(3) Glycogen phosphorylase(4) Glycogen kinase Glycogen formation, or glycogenesis, requires a primer protein to start the process. […]
Why Mammals Cannot Convert Fatty Acids to Glucose
Q58.Mammals do not have ability to convert fatty acids to glucose because (1) They cannot undergo glyoxylate cycle(2) There is no need for such conversion(3) They can obtain glucose from […]
Maximum Specific Growth Rate μmax Units Explained
Q57.The unit of maximum specific growth rate (μmax) is: (1) Hours⁻¹(2) Hours(3) Hours/litre(4) Hours/cell The unit of maximum specific growth rate (μmax) is hours⁻¹. This is a standard concept in […]
Slowest Enzyme Regulation Time Frame
Q56.Which of the following regulation occurs in slowest time frame? (1) Feedback regulation(2) Allosteric regulation(3) Regulation through covalent modification(4) Enzyme synthesis through gene induction Enzyme regulation time frames vary significantly, […]


