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Define primary metabolites.

Important Questions on Biomolecules

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Study the given statements and select the correct option?
(i) Carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids and lipids are primary metabolites
(ii) Alkaloids, flavonoids, rubber etc; are secondary metabolites
(iii) Linoleic, linolenic and palmitic acids are the three essential fatty acids

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Secondary metabolites such as nicotine, strychnine and caffeine are produced by plants for their
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Which one of the following molecules is a secondary metabolite?
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Which ONE of the following molecules is derived from pantothenic acid?
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Organic compounds produced by some plants of certain genera and families which are not in mainstream of metabolism and appear to have no direct function in growth and development of plants are called 
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How are secondary metabolites useful for mankind?
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Medicines are either man-made (i.e., synthetic) or obtained from living organisms like plants, bacteria, animals etc., and hence the latter are called natural products. Sometimes natural products are chemically altered by man to reduce toxicity or side effects. Write against the given drug whether it is initially obtained as a natural product or as a synthetic chemical. Fill in the blank with the correct option given within the brackets:

'Sulfonamide' _____ (Synthetic chemical/ Natural product).

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Write a note on phenolic, flavonoids and tannins.
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What are gums made up of? Is fevicol different?
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Medicines are either man-made (i.e., synthetic) or obtained from living organisms like plants, bacteria, animals, etc., and hence the latter are called natural products. Sometimes natural products are chemically altered by man to reduce toxicity or side effects.

Write whether vitamin C is initially obtained as a natural product or as a synthetic chemical.

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Which of the following function are attributed to different secondary metabolites in plants?  
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How do primary metabolites differ from secondary metabolites?
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Medicines are either man-made (i.e., synthetic) or obtained from living organisms like plants, bacteria, animals etc. and hence the latter are called natural products. Sometimes natural products are chemically altered by man to reduce toxicity or side effects.

Write whether Sulfonamide is a natural product or a synthetic chemical.

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"Vincristine", a secondary metabolite is obtained from the plant