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?

    <p>C2’-endo</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Which component is NOT part of a nucleotide?

    <p>A hydroxyl group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of nitrogenous base is NOT found in DNA?

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

    Which pair of bases are classified as purines?

    <p>Adenine and Guanine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes purines from pyrimidines?

    <p>Purines have a double ring structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following bases contains a methyl group?

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

    Which nitrogenous base is uniquely present in RNA?

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

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

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

    How are nucleotides connected to form nucleic acids?

    <p>Using phosphodiester linkages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cleavage site for trypsin?

    <p>Carboxyl side of Lys or Arg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme cleaves polypeptides specifically at Asn-Gly sequences?

    <p>Cyanogen bromide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of carboxypeptidases?

    <p>To remove terminal amino acids from the C-terminus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about carboxypeptidase B is true?

    <p>It cleaves when Arg or Lys are the C-terminal residues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Guanidine hydrochloride</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to disulfide bonds when treated with performic acid?

    <p>They are oxidized to form cysteic acid residues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the specific site of cleavage for elastase?

    <p>Carboxyl side of Alanine, Glycine, and Serine</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To identify the sequence of amino acids from the amino end of a peptide</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It can be analyzed without affecting the remaining peptide bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Sequentially removing residues from the carboxyl end</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To ensure that all residues remain intact until their identification</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The first amino acid is identified and released</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It is the target of the labeling step for identification</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To identify the individual amino acid sequence of a peptide</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Residues are removed one by one, following the chain</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>They facilitate the stabilization of the mRNA transcript.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately describes the structure of tRNA?

    <p>The secondary structure of tRNA resembles a cloverleaf with specific arms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of snoRNA in eukaryotes?

    <p>SnoRNA participates in the modification of rRNA and other RNA forms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about gRNAs is correct?

    <p>gRNAs are involved in RNA editing by inserting or deleting uridylates.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes polycistronic mRNA from eukaryotic mRNA?

    <p>Polycistronic mRNA contains multiple coding regions within a single transcript.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It is conserved regardless of the tRNA length.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>SMTs play a role in the modification of RNA molecules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Prokaryotic mRNA often exists as polycistronic transcripts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Presence of aldehyde or ketone groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which monosaccharide is classified as an aldohexose?

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

    Which statement correctly describes the solubility of monosaccharides?

    <p>Freely soluble in water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general formula for monosaccharides?

    <p>C_nH_{2n}O_n</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Covalent bonding through glycosidic linkages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which monosaccharide is the most abundant in nature?

    <p>D-glucose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly describes the characteristics of polysaccharides?

    <p>Long chains of monosaccharides and not sweet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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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