Which biomolecule makes up maximum percent of the total cellular mass in an average cell?
1. Proteins
2. Carbohydrates
3. Lipids
4. Nucleic acids

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The number of:
1. Aromatic proteinogenic amino acids is 5
2. Carbon atoms in arachidonic acid including carboxyl carbon is 20
3. Fatty acids in cholesterol is 3
4. Polypeptide chains in quaternary structure of haemoglobin is 2
Subtopic:  Lipids: Glycerolipids, Phospholipids & Glycerol |
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All enzymes are:              
1. Proteins
2. Thermostable
3. Capable of speeding up a biochemical reaction
4. Capable of working in alkaline pH 
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A secondary metabolite, produced by castor oil plant, that is a highly potent toxin is:
1. Morphine
2. Concanavalin A
3. Ricin
4. Vinblastin
Subtopic:  Primary & Secondary Metabolites |
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Which of the following amino acids is not an aromatic amino acid?
1. Tyrosine
2. Tryptophan
3. Threonine
4. Phenylalanine
Subtopic:  Amino Acids |
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The number and linear sequence of amino acids in a protein are considered as the:
1. primary structure of a protein
2. secondary structure of a protein
3. tertiary structure of a protein
4. quaternary structure of a protein
Subtopic:  Proteins |
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Regarding factors affecting enzyme activity:
 
I: Low temperature preserves the enzyme in a temporarily inactive state whereas high temperature destroys enzymatic activity.
II: With the increase in substrate concentration, the velocity of the enzymatic reaction rises at first.
 
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
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Identify the correct statement:
 
1. α amino acids are substituted methanes
2. Only triglycerides are lipids that are both macromolecules as well as polymers
3. Cellulose forms secondary helical structures and can hold iodine molecules in the helical portion
4. Every virus will have both DNA and RNA as its genetic material
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Identify the incorrectly match pair:
1. RuBisCO Most abundant protein in the whole of the biosphere
2. Insulin A polymer of fructose
3. Vinblastin A secondary metabolite used as a drug
4. Adenine A substituted purine
Subtopic:  Proteins | Primary & Secondary Metabolites |
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Regarding various levels of protein structure, which of the following is not true?
 
1. The positional information of amino acids in a protein is called the primary structure.
2. Alpha helix is a secondary structure and beta pleated sheet is a tertiary structure of a protein.
3. Tertiary structure is absolutely necessary for the many biological activities of proteins.
4. Quaternary structures are seen in proteins made of more than one polypeptide chain.
Subtopic:  Proteins |
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