Question 46 The zymogen which is an inactive precursor of an

Question 46 The zymogen which is an inactive precursor of an enzyme can be converted to an active enzyme by O a. breaking af a covalent bond b. breaking of hydrogen bonding Oc. breaking of hydrophobic interactions Od. none of these

Solution

Q46.

Option (a) is correct answer. Conversion of zymogen to active enzyme involves limited proeolysis.

Q48.

Option (a) is correct answer. X-ray crystallography is used to determine 3D structure. IR is used for functional group determintion and chromatography is used for separation.

Q49.

Option (b) is the correct answer. BGP reduces the affinity of heamoglobin for oxygen as a result more oxygen is released in tissue. If BGP is removed from the blood heamoglobin will have high affinity for oxygen, as a result less oxygen will be released in capallaries.

Q50

Option (b) is the correct answer.