Chem 221 - Biochemistry for Science Majors » Fall 2021 » L7 Working with Proteins

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Question #1
The process of passing a mobile phase through a chromatography column is called which one of the following?
A.   Elution
B.   Washing
C.   Partitioning
D.   Flushing
Question #2
The pH at which a protein carries a net zero charge is termed which of the following?
A.   pI
B.   pKa
C.   pKb
D.   K
Question #3
A characteristic feature of any form of chromatography is the …
A.   use of molecules that are soluble in water.
B.   use of a mobile and a stationary phase.
C.   use of an inert carrier gas.
D.   calculation of an Rf value for the molecules separated.
Question #4
The molecular weight of an unspecified protein, at physiological conditions, is 70,000 Dalton. The SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS PAGE) of the protein yields a single band corresponding to molecular weight of 70,000 Dalton. However, in the presence of the reducing agent, β-mercaptoethanol, the SDS PAGE shows two bands, corresponding to molecular weights of 30,000 and 20,000 Dalton. From these data, describe the native protein in terms of the number of subunits present, their molecular weight, stoichiometry of subunits, and the kinds of bonding existing between the subunits.
A.   2 – 30,000 and 40,000 – 1x30,000 and 1x40,000 - noncovalent
B.   3 – 30,000 and 20,000 – 1x30,000 and 2x20,000 – disulfide
C.   2 – 30,000 and 40,000 – 1x30,000 and 1x40,000 - disulfide
D.   4 – 30,000 and 20,000 – 2x30,000 and 2x20,000 - disulfide
Question #5
The basis of the technique of chromatography for separating components of a mixture is
A.   the differing movement of particles of different mass in an electric field.
B.   the deflection of charged particles in a magnetic field.
C.   the interaction of the components with both stationary and mobile phases.
D.   the absorption of infrared radiation by the components.
Question #6
In a crude extract, globular proteins are usually NOT dissolved in the buffer used for extraction and can be collected by centrifugation.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #7
What is the purpose of the gel in SDS-PAGE?
A.   It serves to reduce the proteins onto their denatured form
B.   Acts as a weak ion exchanger
C.   It serves as an electrical conductor
D.   It serves as a means to physical separate the proteins based on size
Question #8
Which of the following amino acids would be first to elute at pH 7 from an anion-exchange column?
A.   asparagine
B.   lysine
C.   glutamic acid
D.   alanine
Question #9
Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) gel electrophoresis is often used for
A.   determination of protein sedimentation constants
B.   protein purification
C.   protein molecular mass determinations
D.   none of the above
E.   all of the above
Question #10
Salting out process involves
A.   Precipitation of proteins using ammonium sulfate
B.   Precipitation of proteins using sodium chloride
C.   Precipitation of proteins using copper sulfate
D.   None of these
Question #11
A distracted student lets a SDS PAGE gel run for too long. When the student realizes her mistake, it is too late and only four out of the five bands that she is supposed to see on the gel appear. Out of the five proteins listed below, which one has probably run out of the gel?
A.   cytochrome c            Mr =   13,000
B.   immunoglobulin G     Mr = 145,000
C.   ribonuclease A            Mr =   13,700
D.   serum albumin            Mr =   68,500
E.   RNA polymerase        Mr = 450,000
Question #12
When separating proteins using gel filtration column chromatography, the first proteins to be eluted will be ________________.
A.   largest
B.   negatively charged
C.   more spherical in shape
D.   positively charged
E.   smallest
Question #13
Separation of proteins by gel filtration column chromatography take advantage of differences in
A.   The net charge of the protein
B.   The size of proteins
C.   Isoelectric points of proteins
D.   The solubility of proteins
E.   all of the above
Question #14
Dialysis can be used instead of gel filtration chromatography as a desalting device.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE

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