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When cross sectional area of the head group and acyl side chain is similar, which of the following lipid aggregates formation is favored?(a) Micelles(b) Bilayer(c) Liposome(d) Myelin sheathI have been asked this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.The above asked question is from The Composition and Architecture of Membranes topic in portion Lipids, Biological Membranes and Transport of Biochemistry |
Answer» Correct CHOICE is (b) Bilayer |
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Which of the following transports only one kind of substrate?(a) Uniport carriers(b) Symport carriers(c) Antiport carriers(d) Membrane proteinsI had been asked this question during an online interview.Origin of the question is Solute Transport across Membranes topic in portion Lipids, Biological Membranes and Transport of Biochemistry |
Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is (a) Uniport carriers For EXPLANATION I would SAY: Symport carriers move two or more substrates in the same direction across the membrane. Antiport carriers move substrates in the opposite direction. |
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Which of the following acts as a passive electrical insulator?(a) Myelin sheath(b) Plasma membrane(c) Inner mitochondrial membrane(d) Outer mitochondrial membraneThis question was posed to me during an online exam.I would like to ask this question from The Composition and Architecture of Membranes in section Lipids, Biological Membranes and Transport of Biochemistry |
Answer» The CORRECT option is (a) MYELIN SHEATH |
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Which of the following is an example of peripheral membrane protein?(a) Insulin receptor(b) Glycophorin(c) Integrin(d) Glycolipid transfer proteinsI got this question in unit test.This intriguing question originated from Membrane Dynamics in portion Lipids, Biological Membranes and Transport of Biochemistry |
Answer» The correct OPTION is (d) Glycolipid transfer proteins |
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Phosphatidylinositol, phosphatidylglycerol and phosphatidylserine are easily separated by __________(a) Absorption chromatography(b) TLC(c) HPLC(d) Gas-liquid chromatographyThe question was asked in an interview for job.Asked question is from Working with Lipids topic in section Lipids, Biological Membranes and Transport of Biochemistry |
Answer» Right option is (B) TLC |
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What is the head-group alcohol in plasmolegen and platelet-activating factor?(a) Alkene(b) Choline(c) Alkane(d) Acetic acidI had been asked this question in my homework.Enquiry is from Structural Lipids in Membranes topic in portion Lipids, Biological Membranes and Transport of Biochemistry |
Answer» The correct option is (b) CHOLINE |
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HCO3^– – Cl^– transporter is an example of ____________(a) Uniport(b) Antiport(c) Symport(d) Facilitated diffusionI had been asked this question in an international level competition.This is a very interesting question from Solute Transport across Membranes topic in portion Lipids, Biological Membranes and Transport of Biochemistry |
Answer» CORRECT choice is (b) Antiport To explain: Substrates are MOVED in the OPPOSITE DIRECTION. |
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When does saturation occur?(a) When molecules are moved by the use of vesicles(b) When the energy from a high-energy bond is required to move molecules(c) When a group of carrier proteins is operating at its maximum rate(d) When a carrier molecule has the ability to transport only one molecule or a group of closely related moleculesI have been asked this question in examination.I'd like to ask this question from Solute Transport across Membranes in chapter Lipids, Biological Membranes and Transport of Biochemistry |
Answer» Right CHOICE is (c) When a GROUP of CARRIER proteins is operating at its maximum RATE |
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Plasma membrane is permeable to __________(a) ATP(b) Glucose(c) K^+(d) UreaThis question was addressed to me in an internship interview.This question is from The Composition and Architecture of Membranes topic in chapter Lipids, Biological Membranes and Transport of Biochemistry |
Answer» Correct OPTION is (d) Urea |
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Which of the following glycerophospholipids is not common in inner leaflet (cytoplasmic)?(a) Phosphatidylserine(b) Phosphatidylethanolamine(c) Phosphatidylinositol(d) PhosphatidylcholineThe question was asked during an online interview.The origin of the question is The Composition and Architecture of Membranes in portion Lipids, Biological Membranes and Transport of Biochemistry |
Answer» Correct answer is (d) PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE |
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Which of the following is choline containing lipid?(a) Sphingomyelin(b) Phosphatidylserine(c) Phosphatidylglycerol(d) PhosphatidylethanolamineI have been asked this question during an online exam.I'd like to ask this question from The Composition and Architecture of Membranes topic in section Lipids, Biological Membranes and Transport of Biochemistry |
Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is (a) Sphingomyelin To EXPLAIN: PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE and sphingomyelin PRESENT in the outer leaflet are the choline containing lipids. |
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Which of the following vitamin is responsible for Ca^+2 and phosphate metabolism?(a) A(b) K(c) E(d) DThe question was posed to me in exam.I'm obligated to ask this question of Lipids as Signals, Cofactors, and Pigments in chapter Lipids, Biological Membranes and Transport of Biochemistry |
Answer» The correct ANSWER is (d) D |
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An example of glycerophospholipid involved in cell signaling is __________(a) Cardiolipin(b) Phosphatidic acid(c) Phosphatidylcholine(d) PhosphatidylinositolI had been asked this question in a job interview.I'd like to ask this question from Lipids as Signals, Cofactors, and Pigments in section Lipids, Biological Membranes and Transport of Biochemistry |
Answer» Right ANSWER is (d) PHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOL |
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In which of the following glycerophospholipids two phosphatidic acids share single glycerol?(a) Cardiolipin(b) Phosphatidylserine(c) Phosphatidylinositol(d) PhosphatidylcholineThe question was posed to me in quiz.My doubt is from Structural Lipids in Membranes in section Lipids, Biological Membranes and Transport of Biochemistry |
Answer» The correct answer is (a) Cardiolipin |
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Which of the following membrane lipids have a direct glycosidic linkage between the head-group sugar and the backbone glycerol?(a) Glycolipids(b) Phospholipids(c) Sphingolipids(d) Ether lipidsI got this question in an interview.Question is from Structural Lipids in Membranes topic in portion Lipids, Biological Membranes and Transport of Biochemistry |
Answer» The correct answer is (a) GLYCOLIPIDS |
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The dye used in TLC for detecting separated lipids by spraying the plate is __________(a) Mordant(b) Alizarin(c) Rhodamine(d) FuchsinThe question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.The query is from Working with Lipids topic in division Lipids, Biological Membranes and Transport of Biochemistry |
Answer» Correct answer is (c) RHODAMINE |
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Which technique is preferred in the separation of fatty acyl methyl esters from a mixture?(a) Gas-liquid chromatography(b) Absorption chromatography(c) TLC(d) CentrifugationI got this question during an online exam.The origin of the question is Working with Lipids topic in division Lipids, Biological Membranes and Transport of Biochemistry |
Answer» The correct OPTION is (a) Gas-liquid chromatography |
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Which of the following hormone is responsible for the activation of phospholipase C?(a) Serotonin(b) Cortisol(c) Vasopressin(d) AdrenalineThe question was posed to me in an online interview.Origin of the question is Lipids as Signals, Cofactors, and Pigments in portion Lipids, Biological Membranes and Transport of Biochemistry |
Answer» CORRECT option is (c) Vasopressin Explanation: Vasopressin, when it binds to the PLASMA membrane receptors on the EPITHELIAL CELLS of the renal collecting duct, a specific PHOSPHOLIPASE C is activated. |
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Phosphorylation of phosphatidylinositol yields __________(a) Phosphatidylinositol 4, 5-biphosphate(b) Phosphatidylinositol 3, 5-biphosphate(c) Phosphatidylinositol 3, 4-biphosphate(d) Phosphatidylinositol 5, 6-biphosphateThe question was posed to me during a job interview.This is a very interesting question from Lipids as Signals, Cofactors, and Pigments in portion Lipids, Biological Membranes and Transport of Biochemistry |
Answer» Right CHOICE is (a) PHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOL 4, 5-biphosphate |
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Which of the following fatty acid has 16 carbon atoms?(a) Linolenic acid(b) Oleic acid(c) Palmitic acid(d) Stearic acidThe question was posed to me in an international level competition.My query is from Storage Lipids in section Lipids, Biological Membranes and Transport of Biochemistry |
Answer» Correct CHOICE is (c) Palmitic acid |
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Which of the following glycerophospholid acts as a lipotropic agent?(a) Cardiolipin(b) Phosphatidylserine(c) Phosphatidylinositol(d) PhosphatidylcholineI had been asked this question in an online interview.My question is based upon Structural Lipids in Membranes topic in section Lipids, Biological Membranes and Transport of Biochemistry |
Answer» Right answer is (d) PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE |
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Which of the following is an essential fatty acid?(a) Linolenic(b) Palmitic(c) Oleic(d) StearicI have been asked this question in quiz.My question is taken from Storage Lipids in division Lipids, Biological Membranes and Transport of Biochemistry |
Answer» The CORRECT CHOICE is (a) Linolenic |
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Movement of phospholipids from side to side is called ____________(a) Facilitated diffusion(b) Lateral diffusion(c) Transverse diffusion(d) Simple diffusionThe question was asked in final exam.This intriguing question comes from Membrane Dynamics in portion Lipids, Biological Membranes and Transport of Biochemistry |
Answer» RIGHT choice is (b) LATERAL diffusion Easy explanation: In lateral diffusion, movement of phospholipids from SIDE to side. |
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