Enzyme Science Miscellaneous


Direction: An E. coli cell of volume 10–12 cm³ contains 60 molecules of lac repressor. The repressor has a binding affinity (Kd) of 10–8 M and 10–9 M with and without lactose respectively, in the medium.

  1. The molar concentration of the repressor in the cell is









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    NA

    Correct Option: D

    NA


Direction: The purification data for an enzyme is given below

  1. The fold purification for each step is









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    NA

    Correct Option: C

    NA



  1. The yield (%) for each step is









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    NA

    Correct Option: D

    NA


  1. An enzymatic reaction is described by the following rate expression.
    V =
    VμS
    Kas + S + ks

    Which one of the following curves represents this expression?









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    NA

    Correct Option: A

    NA



Direction: An E. coli cell of volume 10–12 cm³ contains 60 molecules of lac repressor. The repressor has a binding affinity (Kd) of 10–8 M and 10–9 M with and without lactose respectively, in the medium.

  1. Therefore the lac-operon is









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    NA

    Correct Option: B

    NA