Life Sciences
GATE XL purpose:exam-prep PYQs
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Questions 391–400 of 1235. Imported answers require independent review unless marked reviewed.
Question 25
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Compound X gives alcohol P as the major product for the reaction shown below. Suitable option(s) for X is/are

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The number of radial node(s) for the valence orbital of U(III) ion is _____ (in integer). (Given: Atomic number of U is 92)
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E° = 1.10 V for the following cell reaction:
For this reaction, the equilibrium constant is
at 298 K. The value of
is _____ (rounded off to two decimal places).(Given: F = 96485 C mol
, R = 8.314 J K
mol
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Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion [a] and the Reason [r].
Assertion [a]: On a per carbon basis, palmitic acid yields more ATP than glucose.
Reason [r]: Carbons in palmitic acid are more reduced than those in glucose.
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When cell components are fractionated by sedimentation, the correct order (from lower to higher graviational force, g) in which the components get separated is ______.
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In a population, the probability of a susceptible individual getting infected with SARS-CoV-2 is low when a majority of individuals in the population becomes immune to this virus. This phenomenon is known as ______.
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Given below are four reactions of the glycolytic pathway catalyzed by the enzymes E1, E2, E3 and E4, as indicated.
(i) Fructose 6-phosphate
Fructose 1,6-bisphosphate(ii) Fructose 1,6-bisphosphate
Dihydroxyacetone phosphate + Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate(iii) 3-Phosphoglycerate
2-Phosphoglycerate(iv) Phosphoenolpyruvate
PyruvateWhich of these enzymes is/are NOT part of the gluconeogenesis pathway?
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Which of the following molecules is/are second messenger(s) produced by the phosphoinositide signaling cascade?
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A protein has seven cysteine residues. The maximum number of disulfide bonds of different combinations that can possibly be formed by these seven cysteine residues is ______ (in integer).
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A lyophilized sample of 20 nanomoles of an oligonucleotide is dissolved in water and the volume of the solution is made up to 200 μL. The concentration (in μM) of the oligonucleotide in this solution is ______ (in integer).
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