RNA Structure and Pentose Sugars Quiz
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What is the primary non-planar conformation of pentose sugars?

  • Straight chain
  • Flat
  • Puckered (correct)
  • Cyclic

Which carbon atom configuration is predominantly represented in RNA?

  • C2’-endo
  • C5’-endo
  • C4’-exo
  • C3’-endo (correct)

What term describes the spatial configuration when C2' or C3' is on the same side as the base and the C4’-C5’ bond?

  • Trans-pucker
  • Endo-pucker (correct)
  • Exo-pucker
  • Cis-pucker

Which type of sugar pucker do purines prefer?

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In the twisted form of pentose sugar, how many atoms are coplanar?

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Which component is NOT part of a nucleotide?

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What type of nitrogenous base is NOT found in DNA?

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Which pair of bases are classified as purines?

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What distinguishes purines from pyrimidines?

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Which of the following bases contains a methyl group?

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Which nitrogenous base is uniquely present in RNA?

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Which element is common to both purines and pyrimidines in their structure?

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How are nucleotides connected to form nucleic acids?

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What is the cleavage site for trypsin?

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Which enzyme cleaves polypeptides specifically at Asn-Gly sequences?

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What is the primary function of carboxypeptidases?

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Which of the following statements about carboxypeptidase B is true?

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Which denaturing agent is specifically used to dissociate polypeptide chains held together by noncovalent bonds?

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What happens to disulfide bonds when treated with performic acid?

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Which proteolytic enzyme cleaves at the carboxyl side of aromatic amino acid residues?

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What is the specific site of cleavage for elastase?

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What is the primary function of Edman degradation in protein analysis?

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During Edman degradation, what happens to the labeled amino-terminal residue after it is released?

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Which step is NOT part of the Edman degradation process as described?

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Why is it important that Edman degradation removes residues one at a time?

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What is the result of completing the first round of Edman degradation?

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What role does the amino-terminal residue play in the Edman degradation process?

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Which of the following best describes the overall objective of Edman degradation?

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In the context of polypeptide analysis, what does the term 'sequentially' imply in Edman degradation?

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What is the role of the untranslated regions in prokaryotic mRNA?

<p>They facilitate the stabilization of the mRNA transcript. (A), They are involved in the binding of ribosomes during translation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following accurately describes the structure of tRNA?

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What is the primary function of snoRNA in eukaryotes?

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Which of the following statements about gRNAs is correct?

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What distinguishes polycistronic mRNA from eukaryotic mRNA?

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What is an essential characteristic of the primary sequence of tRNA?

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What is the function of SMTs (small nuclear ribonucleoproteins)?

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In what aspect do prokaryotic mRNA molecules differ significantly from eukaryotic mRNA molecules?

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What is the primary structural characteristic that distinguishes aldoses from ketoses?

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Which monosaccharide is classified as an aldohexose?

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Which statement correctly describes the solubility of monosaccharides?

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What is the general formula for monosaccharides?

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Which of the following terms refers to monosaccharides with seven carbon atoms?

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What type of bonding is primarily responsible for the formation of polysaccharides?

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Which monosaccharide is the most abundant in nature?

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Which of the following correctly describes the characteristics of polysaccharides?

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Flashcards

Edman degradation

A method to determine the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide.

Polypeptide

A chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds.

Amino end

The end of a polypeptide chain with a free amino group.

Peptide bonds

Covalent bonds linking amino acids in a polypeptide.

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Sequential removal

Removing amino acids one at a time from a polypeptide.

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Labeling

A specific step in analyzing a polypeptide's amino acid sequence.

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Residue

An amino acid unit within a polypeptide.

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Release step

The part of the process where one amino acid is removed.

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Proteolytic Enzymes

Enzymes that break down polypeptide chains at specific locations.

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Trypsin

Cleaves peptide bonds after Lys or Arg (except Pro).

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Chymotrypsin

Cleaves peptide bonds after aromatic amino acids (except Pro).

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Cyanogen Bromide (CNBr)

Cleaves peptide bonds at the C-terminal of methionine residues.

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Carboxypeptidases

Exopeptidases that remove C-terminal amino acids.

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Disulfide bonds

Bonds that link polypeptide chains together.

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Denaturing Agents

Chemicals that disrupt noncovalent bonds, separating protein chains.

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Exopeptidases

Enzymes removing amino acids from the ends of polypeptides - either N or C terminus.

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Nucleic Acid

A polymer (long chain) of nucleotides, consisting of RNA & DNA.

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Nucleotide

The building block of nucleic acids.

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Nitrogenous Base

A molecule containing nitrogen, found in nucleotides.

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Purine

A type of nitrogenous base in DNA & RNA, with a double ring structure.

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Pyrimidine

A type of nitrogenous base in DNA & RNA, with a single ring structure.

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Adenine

A purine base.

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Guanine

A purine base.

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Cytosine

A pyrimidine base found in DNA & RNA.

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Pentose sugar puckering

The non-planar shape of pentose sugars, occurring in envelope and twisted forms.

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Envelope conformation

A puckered sugar ring form where four carbons are nearly coplanar and the fifth is offset.

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Twisted conformation

A puckered sugar ring form where three atoms are coplanar, and two are on opposite sides of this plane.

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C2'-endo pucker

A sugar pucker where C2' is on the same side as the base and C4'-C5' bond.

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C3'-endo pucker

A sugar pucker where C3' is on the same side as the base and C4'-C5' bond. Predominant in RNA.

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Polycistronic mRNA

A single mRNA molecule that encodes multiple proteins.

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Untranslated Regions (UTR)

Non-coding regions at the 5' and 3' ends of mRNA that regulate gene expression.

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Intercistronic Regions

Regions between coding sequences in polycistronic mRNAs.

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tRNA (Transfer RNA)

Small RNA molecule that acts as an adaptor, converting genetic code into protein sequences.

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Cloverleaf Structure

The secondary structure of tRNA resembling a cloverleaf.

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snoRNA (Small Nucleolar RNA)

RNA molecules involved in chemical modifications of rRNAs and other RNAs.

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gRNA (Guide RNA)

RNA molecules that guide RNA editing, inserting or deleting Uridylates in mRNA.

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RNA Editing

Modification of mRNA sequences, altering protein sequences.

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Oligosaccharide

A carbohydrate made up of 2 to 10 monosaccharide units linked together.

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Disaccharide

A carbohydrate composed of two monosaccharide units joined by a glycosidic bond.

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Polysaccharide

A complex carbohydrate composed of many monosaccharide units linked together in a long chain.

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Monosaccharide

The simplest form of a carbohydrate, consisting of a single sugar unit.

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What are the two ways to classify monosaccharides?

Monosaccharides can be classified based on the number of carbon atoms they contain and whether they contain an aldehyde or ketone functional group.

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Aldose

A monosaccharide with an aldehyde functional group.

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Ketose

A monosaccharide with a ketone functional group.

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Trioses

The simplest monosaccharides, containing 3 carbon atoms.

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Study Notes

Book Information

  • Title: Life Sciences
  • Part: I
  • Edition: Fourth
  • Authors: Pranav Kumar and Usha Mina
  • Publisher: Pathfinder Publication
  • Includes topics on amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids, enzymes, bioenergetics, metabolism, respiration, photosynthesis, prokaryotes, viruses and immunology

Preface

  • The book aims to provide comprehensive, easily understood information on Life Sciences.
  • It places equal importance on text and illustrations, using charts, figures, and tables for clarity.
  • The book focuses on fundamental concepts and principles, with expanded coverage of key topics.
  • It includes self-tests and questions to help assess understanding.
  • The book acknowledges the contributions of students, reviewers, and the Pathfinder Publication team.

Contents (Chapter 1)

  • Biomolecules and Catalysis
    • Amino acids and proteins
      • Optical properties
      • Absolute configuration
      • Standard and non-standard amino acids
      • Titration of amino acids
      • Peptide and polypeptide
      • Peptide bond
      • Protein structure
      • Denaturation of proteins
      • Solubilities of proteins
      • Simple and conjugated proteins
      • Fibrous and globular proteins
        • Collagen
        • Elastin
        • Keratins
        • Myoglobin
        • Hemoglobin
      • Models for the behavior of allosteric proteins
      • Protein folding
        • Molecular chaperones
        • Amyloid
      • Protein sequencing and assays
    • Nucleic acids
      • Nucleotides
      • Chargaff's rules
      • Structure of dsDNA
      • B-DNA
      • Z-DNA
      • Triplex DNA
      • G-quadruplex
      • Stability of the double helical structure of DNA
      • Thermal denaturation
      • Quantification of nucleic acids
      • Supercoiled forms of DNA
      • DNA: A genetic material
    • Carbohydrates
      • Monosaccharide
      • Epimers
      • Cyclic forms
      • Derivatives of monosaccharide
      • Disaccharides and glycosidic bond
      • Polysaccharides
      • Glycoproteins
      • Reducing and non-reducing sugar
    • Lipids
      • Fatty acids
      • Triacylglycerol and Wax
      • Phospholipids
      • Glycolipids
      • Steroids
      • Eicosanoids
      • Plasma lipoproteins
    • Vitamins
    • Enzymes
      • Naming and classification of enzyme
      • How enzymes operate?
      • Enzyme kinetics
      • Enzyme inhibition
      • Regulatory enzymes
      • Isozymes
      • Zymogen
      • Ribozyme
    • Examples of enzymatic reactions

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Test your knowledge about the conformation and structure of pentose sugars in RNA. This quiz covers key concepts such as sugar puckering, spatial configurations, and atom coplanarity. Challenge yourself and learn more about the molecular basis of nucleic acids.

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