250+ TOP MCQs on General Reaction Kinetics for Biological Systems and Answers

Bioprocess Engineering test focuses on “General Reaction Kinetics for Biological Systems”.

1. Which order represents Michelis-Menten kinetics?
A. First-Second order
B. Zero-First order
C. Zero-Second order
D. Second order

Answer: B
Explanation: The kinetics of many biological reactions are either zero-order, first-order or a combination of these called Michaelis-Menten kinetics. The reaction order depends on the relative size of the two terms in the denominator. At low substrate concentration [S] <<K_M, under these conditions the reaction rate varies linearly with substrate concentration [S] – First order kinetics. However at higher [S] with [S] >> K_M, the reaction becomes independent of [S] – Zero order kinetics.

2. The relationship between reaction rate and reactant concentration is of which order from the following relation?
r_A = k₁ C_A
A. Zero order
B. First order
C. Zero-First order
D. Second order

Answer: B
Explanation: If a reaction obeys first-order kinetics, the relationship between reaction rate and reactant concentration is as follows:
r_A = k₁ C_A
where r_A is the volumetric rate of reaction and k₁ is the first- order rate constant with dimensions T^-1.

3. The following enzyme reaction is applicable for which order?
A. Zero order
B. Zero-First order
C. Zero-Second order
D. First order

Answer: B
Explanation: The kinetics of most enzyme reactions are reasonably well represented by the Michaelis-Menten equation, where r_A is the volumetric rate of reaction, C_A is the concentration of reactant A, V_max is the maximum rate of reaction at infinite reactant concentration, and K_m is the Michaelis constant for reactant A. V_max has the same dimensions as r_A; K_m has the same dimensions as C_A.

4. Refer to Q3, and estimate the unit of K_m?
A. kg mol m^-2
B. kg mol
C. kg mol m^-1
D. kg mol m^-3

Answer: D
Explanation: K_m is the Michaelis constant for reactant A. K_m has the same dimensions as C_A. Typical units for V_max are kgmol m^-3 s^-I; typical units for K_m are kgmolm^-3.

5. What do you mean by the “Turn- over number”?
A. Occurrence of saturation
B. Conversion of amount of substrate into product
C. Conversion of amount of product into substrate
D. Enzyme unbound with substrate

Answer: B
Explanation: When all enzyme is bound to substrate k_cat, the turnover number, is the maximum number of substrate molecules converted to product per enzyme molecule per second. Further addition of substrate does not increase the rate which is said to be saturated.

6. High substrate concentration follows which order?
A. Zero order
B. First order
C. Zero- Second order
D. Second order

Answer: A
Explanation: v ≈ v_max
Therefore, at high substrate concentrations, the reaction rate approaches a constant value independent of substrate concentration; in this concentration range, the reaction is essentially zero order with respect to the substrate.

7. Convert 35°C into K.
A. 300.08 K
B. 305.18 K
C. 308.15 K
D. 315.18 K

Answer: C
Explanation: Convert temperatures to degrees Kelvin (K) using this equation:
T(K) = T(°C. + 273.15
T = 35°C = 308.15 K.

8. Convert 35 K into °C.
A. 230.18
B. 238.15
C. -230.18
D. -238.15

Answer: D
Explanation: Convert degree Kelvin (K) into temperatures using this equation:
T(°C. = T(K) – 273.15
= -238.15°C.

9. Catalytic efficiency is defined as__________
A. k_cat/K_M
B. K_M/k_cat
C. K_m/k₀
D. K_m/k₁

Answer: A
Explanation: The constant k_cat/K_M (catalytic efficiency) is a measure of how efficiently an enzyme converts a substrate into product.

10. Unbinding of Enzyme- Substrate complex increases the reaction rate.
A. True
B. False

Answer: B
Explanation: The rate of an enzymatic reaction will increase as substrate concentration increases, and that increased unbinding of enzyme-substrate complexes will decrease the reaction rate.

11. Linear inhibition is sometimes called as ____________
A. Complete inhibition
B. Partial inhibition
C. Incomplete inhibition
D. Mixed inhibition

Answer: A
Explanation: Linear inhibition is sometimes called complete inhibition, and the contrasting term partial inhibition is sometimes used for a type of non-linear inhibition in which saturation with inhibitor does not decrease the rate to zero. These latter terms are discouraged because they can be misleading, implying, for example, that the rate may indeed be decreased to zero in ‘complete inhibition’ at non-saturating concentrations of inhibitor.

12. The rate limiting step of Michaelis Menten kinetics is _________
A. Complex formation step
B. Non-complex formation step
C. Complex dissociation step
D. Non- complex dissociation step

Answer: C
Explanation: The rate limiting step in the enzyme catalyzed transformation of substrate S into product P is the breakdown of the ES complex. The rate-limiting step is usually the product formation step.

13. For a given enzyme catalyzed reaction, the Michaelis constant is 0.5 mM and the substrate concentration is 3.0 mM. What is the fractional saturation of the enzyme under these conditions?
A. 80.57%
B. 85.5%
C. 85.7%
D. 80.75%

Answer: C

14. In a particular enzyme-catalyzed reaction, V_max = 0.2 mol/sec and K_m = 5 mM. Assume the enzyme shows standard Michaelis-Menten kinetics. What is the rate of the reaction when [S] = 10 mM?
A. 0.133
B. 0.331
C. 0.233
D. 0.332

Answer: A
Explanation: v = V_max[S] / (K_m + [S])
= 0.2×10 / (5+10)
= 0.133.

15. In a particular enzyme-catalyzed reaction, V_max = 0.2 mol/sec and K_m = 6 mM. Assume the enzyme shows standard Michaelis-Menten kinetics. What is the rate of the reaction when [S] = 20 mM?
A. 0.155
B. 0.156
C. 0.153
D. 0.152

Answer: C
Explanation: v = V_max[S] / (K_m + [S])
= 0.2×20 / (6+20)
= 0.153.