Biomolecules Flashcards
1
Q
Nature of antibodies
A
Glycoproteins
2
Q
Concanavalin A is
A
Lectin
3
Q
Palmitic acid has __ C including carboxyl carbon
A
16
4
Q
Arachidonic acid has __ C including carboxyl carbon
A
20
5
Q
Glycerol another name
A
Trihydroxy propane
6
Q
Lecithin is a _____ present in _____
A
Lecithin is a __phospholipid___ present in _bile____
7
Q
-R group in Alanine
A
-CH3
8
Q
-R group in Serine
A
-CH2OH
9
Q
In lipids bond between fatty acids and glycerol
A
Ester bond
10
Q
Inulin is a polymer of
A
Fructose
11
Q
Cellulose gives ____(+/-) Iodine test
A
negative as it does not contain complex helices and hence cannot hold I2
12
Q
Starch gives ____(+/-) Iodine test
A
Positive
13
Q
Monomers of chitin
A
N-acetyl glucosamine