Primary and Secondary Metabolites

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Primary and Secondary Metabolites: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Metabolites, Primary Metabolites & Secondary Metabolites etc.

Important Questions on Primary and Secondary Metabolites

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Essential oils are those which

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How many of the given biomolecules in box are secondary metabolites?

Concanavalin A, GLUT-4, Collagen, Cellulose, Vinblastin, Scents, Codeine, Ricin, Trypsin, Insulin

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Fill in the blanks in the below statements.

A. A multistep chemical reaction, when each of the steps is catalysed by the same enzyme complex or different enzymes is called _____1_____ a pathway.
B. In our skeletal muscle, under anaerobic conditions, _____2_____ is formed.
C. In yeast, during fermentation, the glycolytic pathway leads to the production of _____3_____.

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Match the columns.

Column-I (Category) Column-II (Secondary metabolites)
(A) Pigments (1) Concanavalin A
(B) Terpenoids (2) Monoterpenes, Diterpenes
(C) Alkaloids (3) Morphine, Codeine
(D) Lectins (4) Carotenoids, Anthocyanin
(E) Toxins (5) Abrin, Ricin
(F) Drugs (6) Vinblastine, Curcumin

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Which of the following are pigments?

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Which one of the following is secondary metabolite?

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Plants produce an enormous diversity of substances that have no apparent roles in growth and development processes and are classified under the heading of

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Define primary metabolites.

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Which of the following is not an example of primary metabolite?

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_____ (Amino acids/Antibiotics) are the examples of primary metabolites.

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Which of the following is/are example/s of metabolites?

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Rubber, tannin, resins, etc., are examples of metabolites in plants.

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Define metabolites.

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The metabolites are classified into 

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Amino acid is an example of secondary metabolite.

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Green potatoes are toxic due to

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Raphides are found in

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Laticiferous vessels instead of laticiferous cells are found in

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Caffeine containing drinks are:

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Which one of the following molecules is a secondary metabolite?