Biochemistry questions and answers

Biochemistry Questions and Answers

How well do you understand chemical processes occurring in living matter? Test your knowledge of biochemistry with these questions and answers.

1.

Which amino acid when exposed to ninhydrin produces a brown color?

A.

Asparagine

B.

Proline

C.

Alanine

D.

Valine

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2.

Coomassie Blue stains the proteins by reacting with

A.

arginine residues

B.

free c-termini

C.

peptide bonds

D.

aromatic ring

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3.

The α-amino acids have a carboxyl group with a pK around __________ , and an amino group with a pK near __________ .

A.

1.1, and 12.1

B.

6.5, and 8.0

C.

3.3, and 10.5

D.

2.2, and 9.4

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4.

Stereo chemical configuration of all a-amino acids derived from proteins is

A.

L

B.

D

C.

L and D

D.

None of these

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5.

Which of the following is not the hydrophobic and aromatic amino acid?

A.

Phenylalanine

B.

Tyrosine

C.

Tryptophan

D.

None of these

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.