Biomolecules (Zoology)


  1. Protein synthesis in an animal cell takes place









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    In the cytoplasm protein synthesis is restricted to the ribosomes. Mitochondria being a semiautonomous organelle, has its own genetic machinery to synthesize its proteins.

    Correct Option: C

    In the cytoplasm protein synthesis is restricted to the ribosomes. Mitochondria being a semiautonomous organelle, has its own genetic machinery to synthesize its proteins.


  1. The enormous diversity of protein molecules is due mainly to the diversity of









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    There are only 20 amino acids. These can be arranged in different order in the polypeptide chain to form a diverse array of proteins.

    Correct Option: C

    There are only 20 amino acids. These can be arranged in different order in the polypeptide chain to form a diverse array of proteins.



  1. Genes are packed into a bacterial chromosome by









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    In bacteria the chromosome or nucleoid is a naked double stranded DNA. The bacterial DNA is folded with the help of RNAs forming a super coiled circular complex. The coiling is stabilized with the help of non-histonic polyamines and a number of positively charged ions. Eukaryotic DNA is associated with histone proteins that are helpful in its coiling to form chromatin fibres.

    Correct Option: B

    In bacteria the chromosome or nucleoid is a naked double stranded DNA. The bacterial DNA is folded with the help of RNAs forming a super coiled circular complex. The coiling is stabilized with the help of non-histonic polyamines and a number of positively charged ions. Eukaryotic DNA is associated with histone proteins that are helpful in its coiling to form chromatin fibres.


  1. Which one of the following structural formulae of two organic compounds is correctly identified along with its related function?











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    Lecithin is a fat like substance (a phospholipid), which is a part of plasma membrane.

    Correct Option: D

    Lecithin is a fat like substance (a phospholipid), which is a part of plasma membrane.



  1. Amino acids are produced from









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    An amino acid molecule consists of a central carbon bonded to an amino group (–NH2), a carboxylic group (–COOH), a hydrogen atom and a carbon chain or ring on its sides.

    Correct Option: D

    An amino acid molecule consists of a central carbon bonded to an amino group (–NH2), a carboxylic group (–COOH), a hydrogen atom and a carbon chain or ring on its sides.