Biomolecules Flashcards
glucose 2 forms
alpha and beta
why do primary structures of proteins remain?
Due to change in pH or temp, all other structures are destroyed = denaturing of proteins
fat soluble vitamins
A,D,E,K
Glucose formula
C6H12O6
water soluble vitamins
B and C
Lactose formula
C12H22O11
Lactose forms
Glucose and galactose
Why is CHO in pentaacetate not available for reaction?
Since it is a part of reactions of aldehydic group like reaction with HCN, Tollen’s etc..
Why is melting points and solubility in water of amino acids more than halo acids?
Due to dipolar force and H bonding with water hence it exists as a Zwitter ion
why can’t vitamin C be stored in our body?
water soluble so it is excreted regularly
Types of monosaccharides
aldoses and ketoses
What are reducing sugars?
sugars which act as reducing agents and reduce Fehling’s sol and Tollen’s reagent
Ex for reducing sugars
All monosaccharides and disaccharides like , glucose, fructose, lactose except sucrose
Main functions of carbs in plants
Cell walls are made of cellulose
Carbs are stored as starch as food reserve
Is ribose mono or di?
mono
Is galactose mono or di?
mono
Glycosidic link?
Link btn 2 monosaccharides via ‘O’
What is glycogen?
polysaccharide stored in animals. Present in liver, muscle and brain.
Parts of starch
Amylose and amylopectin
which is water soluble? amylose or amylopectin?
Amylose(15-20% starch)
Units in glycogen chain
10-14
Units in amylopectin chains
20-25
Products of sucrose after hydrolysis
D(+)glucose and D(-)fructose
Products of lactose after hydrolysis
B-D-galactose & B-D-glucose
Why is sucrose known as invert sugar?
Since laevorotation of fructose is > glucose, the mixture is laevo
Starch Vs cellulose
Starch has amylose & amylopectin made of D+glucose units. Amylose consists of linear chains of glucose linked in C1-C4 manner & amylopectin consists of linear chains in C1-C6 manner
In cellulose, only B-D glucose are linked to each other in C1-C4 manner