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What are the three main types of polysaccharides?

Important Questions on Chemical Constituents of Living Cell

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Assertion (A): Starch can hold iodine molecules whereas cellulose cannot hold iodine molecules.

Reason R: Cellulose forms helical secondary structures whereas starch does not contain complex helices.

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The two functional groups characteristic of sugars are
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Identify the substances having glycosidic bond and peptide bond, respectively in their structure.
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Which one of the following is a non-reducing carbohydrate?
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Describe the polysaccharides based on composition.
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Differentiate between heteroglycan and homoglycans.

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The bond present between two carbohydrate molecules is
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Formation of both peptide and glycosidic bonds involves 
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Two glucose molecules are joined by _____ bond. 
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Illustrate a glycosidic, peptide and a phosphodiester bond.
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Identify the polysaccharide with β glycosidic bond.
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The starch and glycogen are two most suitable storage polysaccharides because
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Differentiate between the following :
Peptide linkage and Glycosidic linkage
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The heteroglycan present in blood is known as _____ .
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Which of the following is not cleaved by HIO4?

A. Glycerol 

B. Glycol

C. Propan-1,3-diol           

D. Methoxy-2-propanol