Protein Structure and Denaturation

denaturation of protein

23 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Primary structure of a protein is?

  1. sequence in which $\alpha-$ amino acids are linked to one another
  2. sequence in which amino acids of one polypeptide chain are joined to other chains
  3. the folding patterns of polypeptide chains
  4. the pattern in which the polypeptide chain are arranged
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Most common types of secondary structures of proteins are?

  1. $\alpha-$ helix and $\beta-$ helix structures
  2. $\alpha-$ helix and $\beta-$ pleated structures
  3. right and left hand twisted structures
  4. globular and fibrous structures
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Proteins are found to have two different types of secondary structures vix. $\alpha-$ helix and $\beta-$ pleated sheet structure, $\alpha-$ helix structure of a protein is stabilised by:

  1. peptide bonds
  2. van der Waals forces
  3. hydrogen bonds
  4. dipole-dipole interactions
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In $\alpha$-helix structure, polypeptide chains are folded in a:

  1. right hand side
  2. left hand side
  3. both way
  4. none of these
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Cheese is a

  1. Glubular protein
  2. Conjugated protein
  3. Denatured protein
  4. Derived protein
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Denaturation of proteins can be carried out by

  1. heat
  2. mineral acids
  3. bases
  4. all of the above
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Enzymes are

  1. Carbohydrates
  2. Nucleic acids
  3. Globular proteins
  4. Fibrous proteins
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The type of bond that is most important in maintaining secondary structure of a protein is 

  1. disulphide bridges
  2. hydrogen bonding within the backbones
  3. hydrogen bonding between $R$ group
  4. salt bridges
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The sequence in which the $\alpha$-amino acids are linked to one another in a protein molecule is called its:

  1. primary structure
  2. secondary structure
  3. tertiary structure
  4. quaternary structure
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Globular Proteins are present in:

  1. Blood
  2. Eggs
  3. Milk
  4. All the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements are true about (X) and (Y)?
X)  Globular Protein               Y)  Fibrous Protein
a.These are linear condensation polymers.
b. Insoluble in water.
c. These proteins have three dimensional folded structure.
d. These are cross linked protein.
e. Soluble in water
f. These are held together by intermolecular hydrogen bond.

  1. X = a, b, c; Y = d, e, f
  2. X = c, d, e; Y = a, b, f
  3. X = b, c, a; Y = c, b, f
  4. X = a, e, f; Y = b, c, f
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The secondary structure of a protein refers to:


  1. $\alpha$-helical back bone
  2. hydrophobic interations
  3. Sequence of $\alpha$-amino acids
  4. fixed configuration of the polypeptide backbone
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a globular protein?

  1. Collagen
  2. Myoglobin or Haemoglobin
  3. Myosin
  4. Fibroin
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

Globular proteins are present in:

  1. Eggs
  2. Muscles
  3. Keratin
  4. Blood
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The main structural feature of proteins is_________.

  1. Ether linkage
  2. Ester linkage
  3. Peptide linkage
  4. All the three above
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which structural feature distinguishes proline from other natural $\alpha$-amino acids :

  1. It is optically inactive
  2. It contains aromatic group
  3. It is dicarboxylic acid
  4. It has a secondary amine
  5. It contains two amino groups
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The sequence in which amino acids are linked to one another in a protein molecule is called its:

  1. Primary structure
  2. Secondary structure
  3. Tertiary structure
  4. Quanternary structure
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The primary structure of proteins is associated with this:

  1. amino acid sequence
  2. $\beta$ -pleated sheet structure
  3. conformation
  4. relative position of subunits
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The bonds responsible for the tertiary structure of proteins are:

  1. hydrogen bonds
  2. Vander wall forces
  3. disulphide bonds
  4. All the above.
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

$\alpha$ helix nature of proteins tell about the structure of proteins.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Myoglobin can be analysed for its quaternary structure.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

 Peptide linkages ($\displaystyle CONH$) are present in the primary structures of proteins while the secondary structures of proteins involve ______. 

  1. Coordinate bonding
  2. Ionic bonding
  3. hydrogen bonding
  4. none
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The building block of proteins are:

  1. $\alpha$-hydroxy acid
  2. $\alpha$-amino acid
  3. $\beta$- hydroxy acid
  4. $\beta$- amino acid