2012 biochem Flashcards
Which is the following is the most common in human genome?
Alu family
Which of the following activates pentose phosphate pathway?
NAD+
What is the cofactor associated for cross-linkage collagen?
a. Vitamin C
b. Copper
b. Copper
Which amino acid is found in every protein?
a. methionine
b. valine
c. glycine
a. methionine
Which vitamin contributes to collagen bone sheath?
Vit D
An enzyme follows Michaelis-Mentin method, what would happen if a competitive inhibitor drug is present?
a. lower km
b. higher km
c. lower vmax
b. higher km
What is the cause of sickle cell anemia?
Gene mutation
Where in the cell is glycogen found?
cytoplasm
HMG CoA reductase is the rate limiting step of which of the following?
a. nitrogen disposal
b. bile acid synthesis
c. cholesterol synthesis
c. cholesterol synthesis
What happens to the tumor suppressor gene during cancer?
a. mutation
a. activation
a. mutation
Where is desaturase found in the cell?
ER
What is the function of dNTP?
Support the PCR (DNA synthesis)
What is the final step of DNA replication?
DNA ligase seals the fragments of newly synthesized DNA
What is the immediate precursor of ketone bodies?
Acetyl CoA
What does the brain use in addition to glucose in prolonged starvation?
Ketone bodies