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Structure and Properties of Amino Acids
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Question
Protein fluorescence arises primarily from which residue?
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A. Arginine
B. Tryptophan
C. Tyrosine
D. Phenylalanine
Correct Answer
Tryptophan
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1. Which of the following amino acids can interact with the DNA or RNA nucleotide bases via hydrogen bonding?
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A. Asn and Gln
B. Cys and Met
C. Lys and Leu
D. Ile and Val
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Correct Answer: Asn and Gln
2. H
2
O and CH
4
are both examples of
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A. molecules
B. ions
C. acids
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: molecules
3. Which of the following immune cells would have an especially low count in a patient with advanced AIDS?
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A. Killer T lymphocytes
B. Helper T lymphocyte
C. B lymphocytes
D. None of these
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Correct Answer: Helper T lymphocyte
4. An autoimmune disease is
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A. AIDS
B. Measles
C. Lupus
D. Mumps
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Correct Answer: Lupus
5. Southern blotting involves
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A. electrophoresis of DNA molecules and then blotting the separated DNA bands followed by incubation
B. electrophoresis of DNA molecules and then blotting the separated RNA bands followed by incubation
C. electrophoresis of DNA molecules followed by incubation
D. electrophoresis of RNA molecules and then blotting the separated RNA bands followed by incubation
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Correct Answer: electrophoresis of DNA molecules and then blotting the separated DNA bands followed by incubation
6. The lowest energy value lipid for human nutrition is
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A. olive oil
B. olestra
C. margarine
D. cardiolipih
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Correct Answer: olestra
7. The main function of antibodies is to
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A. kill all the foreign bodies
B. generate antigens, thus conferring immunization
C. protect the circulatory system
D. chemically combine with the antigen which induces it, inactivate the antigen and protect the body from disease
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Correct Answer: chemically combine with the antigen which induces it, inactivate the antigen and protect the body from disease
8. Nucleotide bases and aromatic amino acids absorb light respectively at
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A. 280 and 260 nm
B. 260 and 280 nm
C. 270 and 280 nm
D. 260 and 270 nm
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Correct Answer: 260 and 280 nm
9. An example of a digestive hormone is
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A. lipase
B. pepsin
C. amylase
D. gastrin
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Correct Answer: gastrin
10. In membranes, lipids are
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A. glycerophospholipids
B. sphingolipids
C. sterols
D. all of these
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Correct Answer: all of these
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