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The number of chiral centres present in the linear structure of glucose are three.

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Important Questions on Biomolecules

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Write a note on polysaccharides.
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Which one given below is a non-reducing sugar?
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What is the structural feature characterizing reducing sugars?
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Which polymer is used for taking stitches after surgical operation?
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C1-C4 glycosidic bond is NOT found in
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The functional group present in triacylglycerol is:
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What is glycerose ? How is it obtained ?
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Write Fischer projection formula of erythrose sugar.
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Which of the following carbohydrates has a glycosidic linkage?
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Identify the correct statements from the following:
I) When DNA is hydrolysed, adenine and thymine are obtained in equal quantities.
II) When RNA is hydrolysed, adenine and uracil are obtained in equal quantities.
III) Amylose is branched polymer with α1→4 and α1→6 glycosidic linkages.
IV) Addison disease is due to the abnormal functioning of adrenal cortex.
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Which of the following compounds will behave as reducing sugar in an aqueous KOH solution?
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In non-reducing disaccharide, the reducing group of monosaccharides i.e. aldehydic or ketonic group are bounded.

Which of the following disaccharide is a non-reducing sugar?

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Which glycosidic linkage is present in Maltose?

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What do you mean by non-reducing sugar? Give an example.
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What is glycosidic linkage? Name the disease caused by the deficiency of vitamin D. Give one function of vitamin D.
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Define reducing sugar.
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Define the following terms: Reducing sugar.
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Define the following with an example of each: Polysaccharides.
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The correct statement about the following disaccharide is-

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Among the following which one is a non-reducing sugar?