NITROGEN METABOLISM QUIZ

The products of urea cycle are

1 molecule of fumaric acid, 1 molecule of urea, 1 molecule of AMP, 2 molecules of ADP

None of these

1 molecule of aspartic acid, 1 molecule of ammonia, 1 molecule of fumaric acid, 1 molecule of ATP

1 molecule of urea, 1 molecule of ammonia, 1 molecule of ATP and 1 molecule of fumaric acid

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Nitrate reduction can be carried out by

only plants

none of these

only microorganism

plant and microorganism

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How many molecules of ATP are hydrolysed to form two molecule of ammonia?

5

16

15

10

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The inputs to one cycle of the urea cycle are

None of these

1 molecule of urea, 1 molecule of ammonia, 3 molecules of ATP and 1 molecule of fumaric acid

1 molecule of fumaric acid, 1 molecule of urea, 3 molecules of AMP

1 molecule of aspartic acid, 1 molecule of ammonia, 1 molecule of carbon dioxide, 3 molecules of ATP

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Which of the following is used as carbon atom source while producing urea in the urea cycle?

Arginine

Carbon dioxide

Glucose

Aspartic acid

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The nitrogen atoms of urea produced in the urea cycle are derived from

nitrite

ammonia and aspartic acid

nitrate

ammonia

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Which of the following amino acid do not fall under the category of essential amino acid?

Leucine

Methionine

Histidine

Glycine

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Urea cycle converts

ammonia into a less toxic form

none of these

amino acids into ketoacids

ketoacids into amino acids

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