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Denaturation of protein - class-XI

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Primary structure of a protein is?

  1. sequence in which $\alpha-$ amino acids are linked to one another

  2. sequence in which amino acids of one polypeptide chain are joined to other chains

  3. the folding patterns of polypeptide chains

  4. the pattern in which the polypeptide chain are arranged


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The primary structure of a protein refers to the sequence of amino acids in the polypeptide chain. The primary structure is held together by peptide bonds that are made during the process of protein biosynthesis.

Most common types of secondary structures of proteins are?

  1. $\alpha-$ helix and $\beta-$ helix structures

  2. $\alpha-$ helix and $\beta-$ pleated structures

  3. right and left hand twisted structures

  4. globular and fibrous structures


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The most common types of secondary structures are the $\alpha$ helix and the $\beta$ pleated sheet. Both structures are held in shape by hydrogen bonds, which form between the carbonyl O of one amino acid and the amino H of another.

Proteins are found to have two different types of secondary structures vix. $\alpha-$ helix and $\beta-$ pleated sheet structure, $\alpha-$ helix structure of a protein is stabilised by:

  1. peptide bonds

  2. van der Waals forces

  3. hydrogen bonds

  4. dipole-dipole interactions


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Answer:- (C) hydrogen bonds

Two major factors stabilize the $\alpha$-helix structure are intrachain H-bonding and minimization of steric interference between side chains.

In $\alpha$-helix structure, polypeptide chains are folded in a:

  1. right hand side

  2. left hand side

  3. both way

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In $\alpha -$helix structure, polypeptide chains are folded in a both way (heft hand and write hand).

Cheese is a

  1. Glubular protein

  2. Conjugated protein

  3. Denatured protein

  4. Derived protein


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cheese is a denatured protein. When producing (hard or semi-hard) cheese, the cheese yield can be increased by subjecting part of the cheese milk to a high temperature heat treatment. Thermal denaturation of whey proteins changes the protein structure so that part of the whey remains in the curd during the cheese-making process. 

Denaturation of proteins can be carried out by

  1. heat

  2. mineral acids

  3. bases

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Denaturation of proteins can be carried out by heat, mineral acids or bases. Denaturation is a process in which proteins lose their quaternary, tertiary and secondary structure which is present in their native state by application of some external stress or compound, such as a strong acid or base, a concentrated inorganic salt, an organic solvent, radiation or heat. If proteins in a living cell are denatured, it results in disruption of cell activity and possibly cell death. Denatured proteins can exhibit a wide range of characteristics from loss of solubility to communal aggregation.

Enzymes are

  1. Carbohydrates

  2. Nucleic acids

  3. Globular proteins

  4. Fibrous proteins


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (C) is correct.
Enzymes are globular proteins, and catalyze metabolic reactions in living organisms.
They have a specific tertiary structure with an active site complementary to the substrate. They can speed up a reaction but do not get used up. Their activity can be affected by temperature and $pH$.

The type of bond that is most important in maintaining secondary structure of a protein is 

  1. disulphide bridges

  2. hydrogen bonding within the backbones

  3. hydrogen bonding between $R$ group

  4. salt bridges


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Secondary structure of a protein is generally maintained y hydrogen bonding between the $-NH$ group of one amide and the $C=O$ group of another amide

The sequence in which the $\alpha$-amino acids are linked to one another in a protein molecule is called its:

  1. primary structure

  2. secondary structure

  3. tertiary structure

  4. quaternary structure


Correct Option: A

Structure of t-RNA is:

  1. Linear

  2. Branched

  3. Single helix

  4. Clover leaf structure


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Structure of $tRNA$ is single helix. $tRNA$ is a type of RNA molecule that helps decode $mRNA$ sequence into a protein. $tRNA$ functions at specific sites in the ribosome during translation, which is a process that synthesizes a protein from an $mRNA$ molecule.

The diameter of a double helix is:

  1. 20 A$^{0}$

  2. 0.02 A$^{0}$

  3. 0.2 A$^{0}$

  4. none


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Through X-ray crystallographic methods, it was determined that the diameter of the double helix is around 2 nm. Also, the structure repeats itself after every 3.4 nm.

The separation of two DNA stands by heating is called

  1. melting temperature

  2. annealing

  3. denaturation

  4. boiling


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The separation of two DNA stands by heating is called denaturation. The intermolecular hydrogen bonds and disulfde linkages break.

Globular Proteins are present in:

  1. Blood

  2. Eggs

  3. Milk

  4. All the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Globular Proteins have three dimensional folded structure. These are cross linked proteins, soluble in water.
Globular Proteins are present in blood, eggs and milk.

Which of the following statements are true about (X) and (Y)?
X)  Globular Protein               Y)  Fibrous Protein
a.These are linear condensation polymers.
b. Insoluble in water.
c. These proteins have three dimensional folded structure.
d. These are cross linked protein.
e. Soluble in water
f. These are held together by intermolecular hydrogen bond.

  1. X = a, b, c; Y = d, e, f

  2. X = c, d, e; Y = a, b, f

  3. X = b, c, a; Y = c, b, f

  4. X = a, e, f; Y = b, c, f


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Globular Proteins have three dimensional folded structure.
These are cross linked protein.
They are Soluble in water.
Fibrous Proteins are linear condensation polymers.
They are Insoluble in water.
These are held together by intermolecular hydrogen bond.

The secondary structure of a protein refers to:


  1. $\alpha$-helical back bone

  2. hydrophobic interations

  3. Sequence of $\alpha$-amino acids

  4. fixed configuration of the polypeptide backbone


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The secondary structure of a protein refers to either of $\alpha$-helical back bone or $\beta$-sheet.

Which of the following is a globular protein?

  1. Collagen

  2. Myoglobin or Haemoglobin

  3. Myosin

  4. Fibroin


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Myoglobin or haemoglobin is a globular protein.


Collagen, myosin and fibroin are fibrous protein.

Option B is correct.

Globular proteins are present in:

  1. Eggs

  2. Muscles

  3. Keratin

  4. Blood


Correct Option: A,D
Explanation:

 Globular proteins are present in egg albumin, haemoglobin, myoglobin, insulin, serum globulins in blood, and many enzymes.

The main structural feature of proteins is_________.

  1. Ether linkage

  2. Ester linkage

  3. Peptide linkage

  4. All the three above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Proteins are linear polymers formed by linking the -carboxyl group of one amino acid to the -amino group of another amino acid with a peptide bond.

Which structural feature distinguishes proline from other natural $\alpha$-amino acids :

  1. It is optically inactive

  2. It contains aromatic group

  3. It is dicarboxylic acid

  4. It has a secondary amine

  5. It contains two amino groups


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Proline is the only proteinogenic amino acid whose side-group links to the -amino group and, thus, is also the only proteinogenic amino acid containing a secondary amine at this position.

The sequence in which amino acids are linked to one another in a protein molecule is called its:

  1. Primary structure

  2. Secondary structure

  3. Tertiary structure

  4. Quanternary structure


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Proteins may have one or more polypeptide chains. Each polypeptide in a protein has amino acids linked with each other in a specific sequence and it is this sequence of amino acids that is said to be the primary structure of that protein.

What type of a chemical reaction takes place when,
(i) lime stone is heated?
(ii) proteins are converted into amino acids?

  1. In both (i) and (ii), a combination reaction takes place

  2. In (i), a decomposition reaction takes place while in (ii), a combination reaction takes place

  3. In both (i) and (ii), a decomposition reaction takes place

  4. In (i), a combination reaction takes place while in (ii), a decomposition reaction takes place


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lime stone is calcium carbonate which, upon heating, decomposes into calcium oxide and carbon dioxide.

$CaCO _3 \rightarrow CaO + CO _2$
 Similarly, proteins also undergo decomposition to form amino acids.
$ (-Amino \ acid-) _n \rightarrow n Amino \ acids$

When liquids are heated, they turn into gases. The yellow egg yolk present inside the egg is a liquid but when it is heated, it changes into an omelet, which is solid. Why?

  1. Sometimes, liquids turn into solids

  2. Omelet does not follow the above rule

  3. Strictly speaking, the rule does not apply to complex mixtures and egg yolk is a complex mixture

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The egg still contains more water than protein, but the water is now dispersed in the protein web so it can no longer flow together, turning the liquid egg into a semi-solid. This happens at around $145^{o}F$ for egg white and $150^{o}F$ for egg yolk. Continued heating causes more bonds to form, leaving less space for the water, that's why after heating the yolk converts in solid omelet.

The primary structure of proteins is associated with this:

  1. amino acid sequence

  2. $\beta$ -pleated sheet structure

  3. conformation

  4. relative position of subunits


Correct Option: A

The bonds responsible for the tertiary structure of proteins are:

  1. hydrogen bonds

  2. Vander wall forces

  3. disulphide bonds

  4. All the above.


Correct Option: A

$\alpha$ helix nature of proteins tell about the structure of proteins.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Given statement is false.

$'\alpha '$ helix structure of proteins tells about 'shape" of proteins and not structure.

Myoglobin can be analysed for its quaternary structure.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Myoglobin is a simple protein consisting of a single polypeptide. Since the quaternary structure is composed of an assembly of subunits of polypeptides, myoglobin does not have a quaternary structure. Due to the lack of multiple subunits, it has the highest level of structure as tertiary. Hemoglobin, on the other hand,  is composed of multiple polypeptide subunits, each capable of binding and transporting one molecule of oxygen in the blood, thus giving it a quaternary structure.

 Peptide linkages ($\displaystyle CONH$) are present in the primary structures of proteins while the secondary structures of proteins involve ______. 

  1. Coordinate bonding

  2. Ionic bonding

  3. hydrogen bonding

  4. none


Correct Option: C

The building block of proteins are:

  1. $\alpha$-hydroxy acid

  2. $\alpha$-amino acid

  3. $\beta$- hydroxy acid

  4. $\beta$- amino acid


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The building block of proteins are $ \displaystyle \alpha-$amino acids.
On hydrolysis, proteins gives  $ \displaystyle \alpha-$amino acids.
 $ \displaystyle \alpha-$amino acids have structure  $ \displaystyle H _2N- \underset {  \displaystyle   { \underset {  \displaystyle  \text { R } }{ | } } }{CH }-COOH$
Proteins $ \displaystyle \xrightarrow {H _2O}n H _2N- \underset {  \displaystyle   { \underset {  \displaystyle  \text { R } }{ | } } }{CH }-COOH$
Proteins are polypeptides and contain peptide linkage ($ \displaystyle - \underset {  \displaystyle   { \underset {  \displaystyle  \text { O } }{ || } } }{C }-NH-$ linkage)

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