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Draw the Fischer projections for the open-chain structures of D-glucose and L-glucose?

Important Questions on Biomolecules

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The fischer projection of D-fructose is given below, write the fischer projection of L-fructose.

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Give reasons as the evidence in support of cyclic structure of glucose

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Simple six membered ring compounds (eg. Cyclohexane) are not soluble in water, whereas glucose and sucrose are soluble in water. Explain why?

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What do you mean by the following and also give example
(a) Non-essential amino acids
(b) Essential amino acids
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Amino acids show amphoteric behaviour. Explain why ?
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Tyrosine is an α-amino carboxylic acid shown below:

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Write the most stable structural formula -
(a) In its cationic form
(b) In its anionic form
(c) In its dianionic form
(d) In its Zwitter ionic form

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How will you identify a basic amino acid?
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Complete the following reactions:

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