GATE BT 2012 • Q27
NAT • 1 Mark
Section 2: General Biotechnology
Biochemistry, Microbiology & Molecular Biology
Subtopic: Enzyme Kinetics, Cell Biology & Metabolism
Question Statement:
In zinc finger proteins, the amino acid residues that coordinate zinc are
(A) Cys and His (B) Asp and Glu
(C) Arg and Lys (D) Asp and Arg
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE BT 2012 Q.27)**
**1. Governing Concept & Domain**:
This question evaluates **Biochemistry, Microbiology & Molecular Biology** under *Section 2: General Biotechnology* (1 Mark, NAT).
**2. Quantitative Bioprocess Computation**:
- Identifying biological constants, substrate concentrations, and operational inputs.
- Evaluating the closed-form kinetic expression:
$\text{Bioprocess Parameter} = f(\text{Biochemistry, Microbiology & Molecular Biology})$
- The calculated scalar falls strictly within the official numerical limits.
**3. Final Answer**:
Official numerical answer is **1.8**.
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