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If 50 glucose molecules combine to form 'A' polysaccharide. The general formula of 'A' polysaccharide will be

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Important Questions on Biomolecules

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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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Write the product when D-glucose reacts with conc. HNO3.
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Write chemical reactions to show that open structure of D-glucose contains the following :
Aldehyde as carbonyl group
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What is the action of conc. HI with glucose ?
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The number of chiral centers in (±)- glucose is
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Sucrose is not:

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Write chemical reactions to show that open structure of D-glucose contains the following :
Five alcohol groups
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What are the products obtained on hydrolysis of sucrose?
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 All monosaccharides__________ Tollens' reagent.
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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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What is the advantage of storing glucose as glycogen in animals instead of as monomeric glucose?
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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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What is the carbohydrate containing -CHO group known as?
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Differentiate between the following :
Amylose and Amylopectin
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Sucrose contains glucose and fructose linked by :
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Define optical activity. How many optical isomers are possible for glucose.

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Write a note on polysaccharides.
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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

The correct match is:

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Which of the following will not produce an aldehyde group at the anomeric carbon in solution?
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The reaction of concentrated sulphuric acid with carbohydrates C12H22O11 is an example of