ELISA is used to detect viruses where the key reagent is:
[HDquiz quiz = “1960”] ELISA or the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay is a biochemical technique widely used in the research and medical field to detect the […]
Biochemistry
In the Ramachandran Plot, the psi (ψ) bond is formed between
[HDquiz quiz = “1957”] The plot of the torsional angles of the amino acid residues in a peptide is called the Ramachandran plot. The two […]
Which of the following is a sulfur-containing vitamin?
[HDquiz quiz = “1955”] The sulfur-containing vitamin is Biotin (Vitamin B7). Biotin is a part of the B complex vitamin. Biotin works as a coenzyme […]
How many molecules of Acetyl CoA are produced in beta-oxidation of palmitic acid?
[HDquiz quiz = “1953”] β-oxidation is the biochemical process through which fatty acids are broken down for the production of energy in different tissues. In […]
Which one of the following is an achiral amino acid?
[HDquiz quiz = “1950”] A chiral Carbon atom in a molecule is that Carbon atom where all the four valencies of Carbon atoms are occupied […]
If all the peptide bonds of protein are broken, then the remaining part is :
A polypeptide or protein is made up of amino acids. These amino acids are joined to one another by a peptide bond. In a polypeptide/protein, […]
Glutenin is an important protein in
Glutenin is a protein that is generally found in wheat. It is mostly present in the endosperm (which makes wheat flour). The protein glutenin is […]
Decarboxylation is involved in
Decarboxylation is the process in which a carboxyl group (C(=O)OH) is removed and is associated with the release of carbon dioxide (CO2) from a chemical […]
Oxaloacetic acid is the precursor for the synthesis of amino acid
Lysine (C6H14N2O2, mol weight: 146) is an essential α-amino acid that is not synthesized by the human body. The amino acid belonging to the amino acid family is […]
Which of the following amino acid is encoded by six different codons?
Each amino acid is encoded by one or more triplet codons during the process of protein synthesis or translation. All the 20 amino acids are […]