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Explain the significance of the acid-soluble fraction in cellular metabolism. Name two biomolecules that are part of the acid-soluble fraction.

Important Questions on Biomolecules

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Identify A and B given in the flow chart and match them with statements (i-v).
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(i) Molecular weight ranging from 18 to 800 Dalton (Da) approximately.
(ii) Proteins, nucleic acids, polysaccharides, and lipids.
(iii) Contain chemicals that have a molecular weight of more than 800 Da.
(iv) Has monomers.
(v) Generally has polymers.

  A B
(a) (i), (ii), (iii)  (iv), (v)
(b) (ii), (iv)  (i), (iii), (v)
(c) (i), (iv)  (ii), (iii), (v)
(d) (i), (iii), (v)  (ii), (iv)
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After doing the chemical analysis of organic compounds found in living organisms, two fractions were observed namely
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Take a living tissue, grind it in trichloroacetic acid using pestle and mortar, and then strain it, you would obtain two fractions: acid-soluble and acid-insoluble fraction. Acid-insoluble fraction does not contain
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When we homogenise any tissue in an acid, the acid soluble pool represents
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Which of the following is correct with respect to the compounds in acid-soluble pool?
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When we homogenise any tissue in an acid the acid soluble pool represents
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Compounds found in acid soluble pool have molecular weight ranging from
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The role of phosphate buffer system in body fluids is to maintain
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When we homogenise any tissue in an acid, the acid soluble pool represents
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The inorganic compounds like sulphate, phosphate, etc., are found in
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Read the given statements and select the option that correctly sorts these with respect to A and B in

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(i) Molecular weight ranging from 18 to 800 daltons (Da) approximately.
(ii) Proteins, nucleic acids, polysaccharides and lipids.
(iii) Contain chemicals that have molecular weight more than 800 Da.
(iv) Has monomers.
(v) Generally has polymers.

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The acid-soluble pool formed during the chemical analysis of living tissue would have all, except which of the following?
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The acid insoluble pool among the following is?
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Identify the correct statement from those given below.
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Identify the odd one with respect to the compounds found in acid-soluble fraction.
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Lipids are found in acid insoluble fraction during the analysis of chemical composition of tissues. Give the reason.
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After grinding a living tissue in trichloroacetic acid and then staining it, you would obtain two fractions: acid soluble pool and acid insoluble fraction. Acid insoluble fraction does not contain
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Which of the following is a non-polymeric substance in an acid-insoluble fraction?
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The sum total composition of acid-soluble and acid-insoluble fraction represents the entire composition of