Laboratory Techniques in Biochemistry Quiz

Explore essential lab techniques in biochemistry with this quiz. Test your knowledge on protein purification, chromatography, gel electrophoresis, and more!

#1

Which of the following techniques is used to separate proteins based on their size?

Western blotting
Gel electrophoresis
Mass spectrometry
Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
#2

Which of the following reagents is commonly used to denature proteins?

Tris buffer
Ethanol
Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)
Acetonitrile
#3

What is the purpose of a Bradford assay in biochemistry?

To quantify DNA concentration
To measure enzyme activity
To quantify protein concentration
To determine pH of a solution
#4

What is the purpose of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in biochemistry?

To quantify gene expression
To determine protein concentration
To measure enzyme activity
To identify specific antibodies or antigens
#5

Which of the following chromatography techniques separates biomolecules based on their affinity for a ligand?

Size exclusion chromatography
Affinity chromatography
Ion exchange chromatography
Gas chromatography
#6

Which of the following techniques is used to separate DNA fragments based on size?

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Western blotting
Gel electrophoresis
High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
#7

Which of the following techniques is used to purify proteins based on their charge?

Gel filtration chromatography
Affinity chromatography
Ion exchange chromatography
High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
#8

Which of the following is NOT a common method for protein quantification?

Bradford assay
Bicinchoninic acid (BCA) assay
Lowry assay
Gas chromatography
#9

Which of the following techniques is used to determine the three-dimensional structure of proteins?

X-ray crystallography
Western blotting
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
#10

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used reducing agent in biochemistry?

β-mercaptoethanol
Dithiothreitol (DTT)
Ethanol
Triton X-100
#11

What is the primary function of a sonicator in biochemistry experiments?

To measure absorbance of samples
To disrupt cells and tissues
To visualize protein bands on a gel
To purify proteins
#12

Which of the following is a common buffer used in protein electrophoresis?

Sodium chloride (NaCl)
Tris-HCl
Ethanol
Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)
#13

What is the function of a protease inhibitor in protein purification?

To prevent denaturation of proteins
To inhibit protease activity and prevent protein degradation
To enhance protein binding to chromatography resin
To increase the solubility of proteins

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