GATE BT 2015 • Q12
MCQ • 1 Mark
Section 2: General Biotechnology
Cell structure and signaling
Subtopic: Fundamentals of Cell structure and signaling
Question Statement:
Levinthal's paradox is related to
Options:
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(A) protein secretion
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(B) protein degradation
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(C) protein folding
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(D) protein trafficking
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE BT 2015 Q.12)**
**1. Governing Concept & Syllabus Classification**:
- **Section**: BT
- **Question Type**: **MCQ** (1 Mark)
- **Core Topic**: Biochemistry, Microbiology & Molecular Biology
**2. Detailed Step-by-Step Analytical & Scientific Derivation**:
- **Systematic Conceptual & Option-by-Option Evaluation**:
- Problem Focus: *"Levinthal's paradox is related to..."*
- **Option (C) [CORRECT]**: *"protein folding"*
- Validated by canonical biochemistry/biotechnology literature. Specifically matches the molecular mechanism, kinetic model, or empirical finding required.
- **Option (A) [INCORRECT]**: *"protein secretion"* does not satisfy the precise boundary conditions or molecular specificity.
- **Option (B) [INCORRECT]**: *"protein degradation"* does not satisfy the precise boundary conditions or molecular specificity.
- **Option (D) [INCORRECT]**: *"protein trafficking
Options :
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D"* does not satisfy the precise boundary conditions or molecular specificity.
**3. Final Answer / Verification Summary**:
- **Official GATE Answer Key**: **C**
- **Scoring Criteria**: 1 Mark (Negative marking: -0.33 marks).
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