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Important Questions on Biomolecules

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Biology>Cell : Structure and Functions>Biomolecules>Polysaccharides
The Fischer presentation of D-glucose is given below

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The correct structure(s) of β-L- glucopyranose is(are)
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Biology>Cell : Structure and Functions>Biomolecules>Polysaccharides
Match the following lists.
  List-I   List-II   List-III
(A) Deoxyribose (i) Gums (I) Fatty acids
(B) Lipids (ii) C5H10O4 (II) True macromolecules
(C) Polymeric substances (iii) Trypsin (III) Cellulose
(D) Polypeptides (iv) Glycerol (IV) Carbohydrate

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Biology>Cell : Structure and Functions>Biomolecules>Polysaccharides
Write chemical reactions to show that open structure of D-glucose contains the following :
Five alcohol groups
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Biology>Cell : Structure and Functions>Biomolecules>Polysaccharides

Sucrose is not:

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Biology>Cell : Structure and Functions>Biomolecules>Polysaccharides
Which of the following will not produce an aldehyde group at the anomeric carbon in solution?
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Biology>Cell : Structure and Functions>Biomolecules>Polysaccharides
Differentiate between the following :
Amylose and Amylopectin
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Biology>Cell : Structure and Functions>Biomolecules>Polysaccharides
Write the product when D-glucose reacts with conc. HNO3.
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Biology>Cell : Structure and Functions>Biomolecules>Polysaccharides
What are the products obtained on hydrolysis of sucrose?
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Biology>Cell : Structure and Functions>Biomolecules>Polysaccharides
The number of chiral centers in (±)- glucose is
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Biology>Cell : Structure and Functions>Biomolecules>Polysaccharides
 All monosaccharides__________ Tollens' reagent.
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Biology>Cell : Structure and Functions>Biomolecules>Polysaccharides
What is the carbohydrate containing -CHO group known as?
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Biology>Cell : Structure and Functions>Biomolecules>Polysaccharides
The reaction of concentrated sulphuric acid with carbohydrates C12H22O11 is an example of
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Biology>Cell : Structure and Functions>Biomolecules>Polysaccharides
What is the action of conc. HI with glucose ?
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Biology>Cell : Structure and Functions>Biomolecules>Polysaccharides
Write chemical reactions to show that open structure of D-glucose contains the following :
Aldehyde as carbonyl group
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Biology>Cell : Structure and Functions>Biomolecules>Polysaccharides
Sucrose contains glucose and fructose linked by :
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Biology>Cell : Structure and Functions>Biomolecules>Polysaccharides

Define optical activity. How many optical isomers are possible for glucose.

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Biology>Cell : Structure and Functions>Biomolecules>Polysaccharides
Write a note on polysaccharides.
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Biology>Cell : Structure and Functions>Biomolecules>Polysaccharides
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Sucrose is a disaccharide and a non-reducing sugar.
Reason (R): Sucrose involves glycosidic linkage between C1 of β-glucose and C2 of α-fructose.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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Biology>Cell : Structure and Functions>Biomolecules>Polysaccharides
Choose the correct statements from the following:
A) In a polysaccharide chain, the right end is reducing end and the left end is non-reducing end.
B) In a protein, the right end is a first amino acid called N-end, and the left end is called C-terminal.
C) Concanavalin A is a drug used to cure cancer along with vinblastin and curcumin.
D) GLUT-4 enables glucose transport into cells.
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Biology>Cell : Structure and Functions>Biomolecules>Polysaccharides
What is the advantage of storing glucose as glycogen in animals instead of as monomeric glucose?