Biomolecules
Biomolecules: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Biomolecules, Metabolites, Secondary Metabolites, Primary Metabolites, Biomacromolecules, Anabolic Pathway, Acid Soluble Pool, Catabolic Pathway, Acid Insoluble Pool and, Concept of Metabolism
Important Questions on Biomolecules
Essential oils are those which
Assertion: Living state is an equilibrium steady-state to be able to perform work.
Reason: As living organisms work continuously, they afford to reach equilibrium.
How many of the given biomolecules in box are secondary metabolites?
| Concanavalin A, GLUT-4, Collagen, Cellulose, Vinblastin, Scents, Codeine, Ricin, Trypsin, Insulin |
Living cell contains water. Water present in human body is
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_____.
_____ of an enzyme is a crevices or pocket into which substrate fit.
Select the correct statement from the following.
(A) Biomolecules are in metabolic flux in living state.
(B) Living process is a constant effort to prevent falling into equilibrium.
(C) Metabolism provides a mechanism for the production of energy.
(D) Living state and metabolism is synonymous.
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 |
Which of the following are pigments?
Which one of the following statement is incorrect?
Which one of the following is secondary metabolite?
Plants produce an enormous diversity of substances that have no apparent roles in growth and development processes and are classified under the heading of
Which one of the following comprises of macromolecular fraction?
Lipids are extracted with acid insoluble fraction because
Select the incorrect matching of percentage component in living cell.
_____ of total cell mass is formed by ions.
Which of the following is not a macromolecule?
