Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Quiz
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Which molecule does not do oxidative damage?

  • Calcium 2+ (correct)
  • Mn2+
  • Iron 2+
  • Copper 2+
  • In which direction is the protein built in the ribosome?

  • N terminus to C terminus (correct)
  • Random direction
  • C terminus to N terminus
  • Both N terminus to C terminus and C terminus to N terminus
  • Which of the following amino acids is aromatic?

  • Leucine
  • Phenylalanine (correct)
  • Valine
  • Glycine
  • What is the mechanism of action of beta lactam antibiotics?

    <p>They inhibit the construction of the cell wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between D-glucose and D-galactose?

    <p>Epimers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In one form of β-thalassemia, patients have significantly reduced levels of β-globin transcripts. What best explains the molecular reason for these observations?

    <p>Splicing alteration of the β-globin mRNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the conversion of hydroxyvitamin D to 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D mainly occur?

    <p>Kidneys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which metal is not responsible for the production of reactive oxygen species?

    <p>Magnesium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What mutation creates a 'stop codon'?

    <p>Nonsense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vitamin causes Hyperhomocysteinemia?

    <p>Vitamin B12</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In comparing the α-helix to the β-sheet, which statement is correct only for the β-sheet?

    <p>It is stabilized by interchain hydrogen bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a buffer?

    <p>Resists changes in pH level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between cofactors and a prosthetic group?

    <p>Cofactors bind loosely and prosthetic groups bind tightly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following vitamins becomes a major electron acceptor as a coenzyme, aiding in the oxidation of numerous substrates?

    <p>Vitamin B3 (Niacin)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between competitive inhibition and noncompetitive inhibition?

    <p>Competitive inhibition: vmax constant, km increase; Noncompetitive inhibition: vmax decrease, km constant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following substances leads to severe respiratory depression?

    <p>Fentanyl</p> Signup and view all the answers

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