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Biomolecules
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Introduction troduction
ids and compounds for gorage
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biochemical reactions vake\a
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Nucleic Act biochemistry. ae \y_oM
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CARBOHYDRATES
Hydrates of carbon having general formula, C,(H,0),, are known 2s
carbohydrates. For example, glucose (C,H.,0,) fis into the general formula.
CHO},
Butall the compounds having general formula C,(H,0), are not consicered as
carbohydrates. For example, Ethanoic acid (CH,COOH) fits into this genera
formula, C,{H,O),, butitis not a carbohydrate. Also, all carbohydrates co not
fit into the general formula C,(H,0),. .9.. rhamnose (C,H, ,0.) (CRSANCaIIyD
Carbohydrates are
also known as sacchandes Some of the carbonydrates which are sweet to
taste, are also called sugars,
Classification of Carbohydrates :
   
 
 
 
(On the basis oftheir behaviour upon hydrolysis, carbohydrates can be
into three main groups onided
() (Manosaccharides?: 4 carbohydrate which cannot be hydrolyzed into
simpler unt of polyhydroxy aldehyde or ketone is. calieg
monosaccharide. About 20_monosaccharides are known to occur in
nature. 6.9. oye fryctose, ribose, etc.
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arate which upon hydrolysis yes 2-10 unit of monosaccharide is cal
ther classified as disaccharides, tisaccharides, etc., depending upon the tu
provide on hydrolysis. For exam
Yylelds two unit of monosaccharides i
1yro¥ysis veld three unt of monosaccharides ie, lucse, fructose and galactose,
(ti) Polysaccharides : A high molecular mass carbohydrate which upon hydrolysis yields a large number
‘monosaccharide units is called polysaccharide © g.,starcheallul6se, dveogen, gums, ei
(CH.0,},+ 04,0 + ncH,0,
‘Starch or Calls,
Mone decbh. =)
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(i) Oligosaccharides : A carbohy
oligosaccharide. They are fu
of monosaccharides, they
 
Gucose
   
he polysaccharides, on the other hand,
43 a0) 3, Tey ae known 2s non-sugars s
3. |
_at” Reducing and non-reducing carbohydrates : The carbohydrates containing free aldehydic (~ é -H)
oe x or ketonic (>C =O)
5 solution Ys reagent. They are known as
‘reducing carbohydrates. All monosaccharides whether aldose or ketose are redueinglin nature.
ducing carbohydrate
‘The carbohydrates in which the reducing parts are not free cannot reduce Fehling's solution and Tollen’s
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
  
 
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4 reagent. They are known as non-reducing carbohydrates,
disé All disaccharides except sucrose are reducing in nature. 2 Fr
All polysaeharides like starch, cellulose, glycogen etc. are non-reducing carbohydrates. T
Monosaccharides
harde contains an ldenhyde group itis known as an aldoserand tit contains a keto group, t
© is known as a Retose.
Woa Different types of Monosaccharides sive
ome seach
iS S.No. | Garbon- | General | Aldehyde Ketone a3
6 OF toms | terms or ms
a oF 3 | twose~/ | Acotiose Ketotiose a
Cy pi eg,, Giyceraldehyde | _eg., Dinydroxyacetone
«
5 PY 4 | teroser” | aldotetrose Ketotetrose ee
DE apr eg, Enythrose eg, Erythrulose D '
5 Pentose | Aldopentose Ketopentose
eg.,Arabinose eg. Ribulose
6 Hexose | Aldohexose Ketohexose
. 2. Fructos
cHon 7 Heptose | Aldoheptose Ketoheptose
' yt eg, Sedophetolose | eg., Sedoheptulose
 
 
 
 
 
 
‘Aldoses and ketoses having 'n' chiral centres exist in 2" optically active isomers. ‘The diastereoisomeof
‘exam!
aise ora kelose which dfer inthe configuration only one chiral C-atom are called EPIMERS. Fo xa
D(+) erythrose and D(+) threose are called C-2 epimers. The rearrangement of sugars in presence of se
alka or amine involves interconversion of epimers. Acute soliton of glucose in presence of NaOH is comers
into an almost opialy inactive solution from which 0() glucose, D(+) mannose an -) cose nave Bt
isolated. The same mixture is obtained if starting material is D(-) fructose or D(+) mannose, D(+) gvcos
D(+) mannose are C-2 epimers. dg. 2
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HCO cH—on
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(+) glucose endo! c=o
C) fuctose
This process is known as Lobry de Bruyn-van Ekenstein rearrangement. Since this rearrangement takes
| place in alkaline medium, itis best to carry out reactions of sugars in neutral or acidic medium
Glucose (Dextrose; Grape Sugar) :
Glucose occurs in nature in free as well as in the combined forms. It is present in sweet fruits and honey
Ripe grapes contain ~20% of glucose.
Preparation of Glucose :
47 From Sucrose (Cane Sugar) : When sucrose is boiled with dilute HCI or H,SO, in alcoholic solution
‘glucose and fructose are obtained in equimolar proportion,
CuHt,O,+Ho +
Samos —
2, From Starch : When starch is boiled with dilute H,SO, at 393 K under pressure, glucose is obtained
This is the commercial method for the preparation of glucose.
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pon Structure of Glucose : Glucose is an aldohexose and is the monomer of many larger carbohydrates like
pan
ple
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ard
starch, cellulose etc. It is the most abundant organic compound on the Earth
Its structure has been determined on the basis of following observations
C = O) in glu
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HO—C—H
cHL0 ener Zz
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nlo—on ta i
(+) mannose
NQ oHoH
(+) glucose. enedit c=0
Fructose
‘This process is known as Lobry de Bruyn-van Ekenstein rearrangement. Since this rearrangement takes
place in alkaline medium, its best 10 carry out reactions of sugars in neutral or acidic medium,
Glucose (Dextrose; Grape Sugar) :
Glucose ocours in nature in free as well as in the combined forms. Its present in sweet fruits and honey.
Ripe grapes contain ~20% of glucose,
Preparation of Glucose :
4. From Sucrose (Cane Sugar) : When sucrose is boiled with dilute HCI or H,SO, in alcoholic solution,
Glucose and fructose are obtained in equimolar proportion
°
CHO, +HO + CH,0, + CHAO,
Sucrose Glucose Fructose
2. From Starch : When starch is boiled with dilute H,SO, at 393 K under pressure, glucose is obtained.
This is the commercial method for the preparation of glucose.
Starch or ee
ry fa
_ : (CH.0),+ no =n H.0,
Coluiose
Structure of Glucose : Glucose is an aldchexose and is the monomer of many larger carbohydrates like
starch, cellulose etc. It's the most abundant organic compound on the Earth
lis structure has been determined on the basis of folowing observations :
1. Molecular Formula : On the basis of elemental analysis and molecular weight determination its molecular
formula is found to be CgH,.O,.
2 Presence of Straight Six Carbon Chain : Glucose on prolonged heating with Hl forms n-hexane,
suggesting that all six carbon atoms in glucose are linked lineariy
3. Presence of Carbonyl Group : Glucose reacts with hydroxyiamine (NH,OH) to give monoxime and adds
‘a molecule of HCN to give a cyanohydrin.
cHO CH=N-OH
een
(CHOH), ————+» (CHOH), —_; Monoxime of Glucose
| (tea) |
CHOH CHOH
Jn
cHO cH
| |
HCN
(CHOH), ————+ (CHOH), _; Cyanohydrin of glucose
| (eq) |
CHOH HOH
XS,
These reactions confirm the presence of a carbonyl group (>C = O) in glucose.
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ons 6 . Be, Water a
; (CHOH), ————» (CHOH), a)
chee OF > | | = he
> CHO CAD Gluconic acid: A
This confirms the presence of an aldehydic group in glucose. non
5. Presence of Five Hydroxy! Group : Acetyaton of uoose wih acetic anhycride gives stable certann,
of ducone wn" x ve
Ri. Se
| ye) i
(CHOW), ERR (CH-0-C-CHy
| . \ 8
CHOH cH,-0-U cu,
- e_eeeeene
& Frat Confirns the presence of five -OH groups attached to different carbon atoms in glucose
nce of Primary Alcoholic (CH, - OH) Group : On oxidation with nitric acid, glucose as we =
Gluconic acid both yiald the dicarboxylic acid, sacchari acid
cut aH Co
    
(D>) ‘COOH
oR oe
® § Ca
ye) BaF OF (CHOH), SS vo
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(OH. ¢ CHOH
Glucose Saccharic acid ___Gluconic acid
SS
~Z. Spatial Arrangement of -OH Groups : The exact spatial arrangement of 5 — OH groups in glucose was
provided by Fischer after studying many other properties of it. The configuration of open chain sire
of glucose Gabe represented by Fischer projection formula as
  
   
 
CHo
 
 
Guano cane named a O()- Glucose 0’ belo the name of glucose represents he aia ea
whereas ‘+’ represents dextrorotatory nature of the molecule. It should be noted that there 9° &"
‘olation botwoen D, L configurations with d and lor (+) of (-) notations
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ence’ Hy
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anne o eee Cool three moles of pheny\ hydrazine, Onazane is formed. Aidose and is
‘ive samme nazone Simiany Ridoss & Falone hang ential CagaraNen from © — 319 C,
 
 
 
 
 
 
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CH = Nh NMR cHoH
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(1) Whol pretuch would be formes when O-Glucose is Weated with HIOd
 
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CHOH
Winy opimars formed ars in unequal amounts?
 
 
(1) In glucose five C6 bonds need to be cleaved by HIO,. Therefore five moles of HIO, is
convasees
is
(HOH) * 5HI0, ——* 5HCOOH + HCHO + HIO;
CH,OH
(2) H-C=0 CN CN
HO—+-— H H—+— OH
re Ho wen, o—f—H + HOT
H on H—— 0H H—— 0H
CH,OH CH,OH CH,OH
orien (? opment cyanahyarins
1s by one. The presence of stereocentre in sugars causes
toon chain is increase
ales, giving different amounts
Net result is that car
ve diastereotopic faces that react at diferent ri
thar C = 0 groups to ha
of diastereomers
 
jentation at a centre of chiral
L System of Configurational Designation : The letters ‘0’ &'L’ before the name of any compound
y ity to that in D- and L-Glyceraldehydes, Giyceraldehyde
vane thes gubetitvents OFF
contain, On
anymmeie carbon ator and exists in two enantiomeric forms as
 
 
cHo cH
H on Loy
CH,OH CH,OH
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‘The D- and L- nomenclature to glyceraldehyde was arbitrarily given by Fischer who introduced this 55,
Derefers to an arrangement about a centre of chirality that is identical to the three dimensional arian, 2
in D-(+) glyceraldehyde in which the -OH group on the chiral conte #8 on Fgt in I Fischer prog,
Similarly L-refers to an arrangement about a contro of chirality that is identical 1 the 3D-assigng
LL }elyceraldehyde. Al molecules which cou! be chemically related to D-aycoraldohyto are rang 5
D-configuration and those related to L-glyceralehyde are assigned L-configuration For assigning .,
configuration of monosaccharides, itis the lowest asymmetric carbon atom (in the Fischer projection fo,
of the compound) is compared.
 
 
 
  
  
 
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i ‘of open chain structure of Glucose : The open chain structure af glucose explains most of Pe
properties of gluoase except folowing ones = Re en ee
sly, Mhough glucose nas an aldehyde gov i does not gh e(ZAONP 1, Gchifs test 9nd also Ses
not react wit Gstt50) of NH, Jo form addition product,
.2/ The pentacetate of glucose formed upon acetylation of glucose, does not react with hydroxylamine Ths
indicates the absence of aldehydic (~CHO) group.
_73,/ The existence of glucose in « and - anomeric forms could not be explained by the open chain struct
The a-form of glucose having m.p. 419 K is obtained by crysiallising it from concentrated solver *
form of glucose having m.p. 419) ed by crystalising it
‘glucose at 303 Ki while the [form having m.p. 423 K is obtained by crystalising it from hot and sash Aw
 
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‘aqueous solution of glucose at 371K. ‘op
When a monosaccharide is dissolved in water, the optical roi
 
Cyclic Structures of monosaccharid
power of the solution gradually changes until it reaches a constant value, e.g, a freshly prepared salut”
D-glucose has @ specific rotation of +111", when this solution is allowed to stand, the specific rotator Ld
to +52.5°, and remains constant at this value, The final stage can be reached more rapily exter by Me
the solution or by adding some catalyst which may be an acid or a base. The change in value of spook
rolation is known as mutarotation, All reducing sugars (excopt somo Katoses) undergo mutate |
ai
o explained
‘account for mutarotation, and the limitations shown by open chain structure of glucose can be
its cyclic structure. It was proposed that glucose can form a sicmembered ring in which OH at 5 a by g
to the -CHO group and can frm a cycc homiacotal stuck, This expla the absence of -CHO 3” :
also the existence of glucose in « and [anomeric fr
   
 
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| H-C— 0H is
7 Hoc—H
a4
ea 4 on
= Ho t—H
H 4) on
4
‘CHOH
=D -(+)- Gaose 1-0 -(4)- Glucose
The two cyclic hemiacetal forms of glucose differ only in the configuration of the hydroxyl group at C-1, called
‘anomeric. carbon (the aldehyde carbon before cyciisation) and the corresponding «. and (forms ate called.
‘snomers._It should be noted that a and f-forms of glucose are not mirror images of each other, hence are
rot enantiomers. The six membered cyclic structure of glucose is called pyranose structure («or [}).in
th on.
O
. Pyran is a six membered ring with one oxygen and five carbon atoms in the ring. The cyclic structure of glucose
is more correctly represented by Haworth structure as given below
6 6
CH.OH aK CH.OH
0.
  
 
Pyran
 
 
 
 
 
 
HAR H 4 O/B . oH
4 H
6 ) fs }
OHH OH OH
HO \)s_|/ On Ho \sa// H
H OH 4 OH
&-D-(+)- Gucopyranose 1)-D-(#)-Gueopyranose
tye o}
‘A widely accepted mechanism involves a concerted attack by base and acid (water is an amphoteric solvent)
to produce an open chain structure and then recloses to the anomeric form.
  
aN yor B BH
 CgHy20g + CoH 20g
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of water molecule and the linkage is known as aycosdc nega
The disaccharides may be reducing or non-reducing depending upon the position of linkage between the two
monosaccharide units,
(0, Sucrose:
4%
CrattzOrs HO —s Cota, + cyth,0,
4+)-Chacone Os are,
Sucrose is formed by the glycosidic linkage between C-1 of D.(+}-Glucose and C, of (-D-(-) fructose fv
 
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sugar.
Sucrose is dextrorotatory in nature but upon hydrolysis it gives the equimolar mixture of
D-glucose (la), = + §2.5°) and D-fructose (fal, = -92.4°) which is laevorotatory. Thus the hydrolysis of
Sucrose changes the sign of rotation, rom dextro (+) to laevo (-) and the product so formes known
 
 
 
 
 
as invert sugar.
1) Maltose : Maltose is formed by the glycosidic linkage between C-1 of one gluco: C-4 of
another glucose u
srother glucose unit.
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pons awl
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4 " Hq
H
3 ( 4 \
° OH H
Ho 5 +f on
H OH
w (uy
wD-Glucose
-D-Glucose
Maltose
Maltose is @ reducing sugar because the C-1 of second glucose unit is not involved in glycosidic linkage:
nd in solution it can show reducing properties, so it is @ reducing sugar
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Qi) Lactose + Lactose is found in_milk. So, it is also known as milk sugar. It is form ,
linkage between C1 of /-D-galactose unit and C-4 of (D-glucose unit. Lactose is a reducing Sugar
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Polysaccharides : Polysaccharides are long chain polymer of monosaccharides joined together »)
glycosidic linkages. For example, starch, cellulose, glycogen etc. They mainly act as the food storage
or structural materials
Starch (C,H,,0,), : Starch is the main storage polysaccharide of plants. High content of starch is foune
in cereals, roots, tubers and some vegetables.
(Cotas), P28 > C Hy} 8+ Cg, .0
‘arch tose Digiose
 
 
‘Starch is a polymer of a-D-(+) Glucose consisting of two components namely Amylose and Amylopecs
‘Amylose is water soluble component, which constitutes about 15 - 20% of starch. It is a straight char
polysaccharide containing a-D-(+)-glucose units joined together by a-glycosidic linkage involving C-
cone glucose unit and C-4 of the next. It can have 200 - 1000 a-D-(+)-glucose units held by C!
oryosiic kage,
CHOH
 
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Amylose
Amylopectn is a branched chain polysaccharide insoluble in water. I constitutes about 80 ~ 85% st"
Its a branched chain ch chain is formed by G1 - C4 ghcosidic RE
whereas branching occurs by C1 ~ C6 glycosidic inkage
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Branch atc,
"CH,
  
Link Link
‘Amylopectin,
Cellulose : Cellulose polysaccharide composed of only [D-glucose units. In cellulose
{here are p-alycosidic linkages between C-TOT One glucose unit and C-4 of the next glucose unit
yeosidic linkages bet
Cellulose occurs mainly in plants and
itis the most abundant organic substance in plant kingdom. It is
soe ene
the chief constituent of the cell walls of plants.
—
HOH,C
felinks
 
Cellulose
\ Glycogen : Its Structure is similar to amylgpectin with more branching thar amylopectin. It is als
known as animal starch. In body, arbohydrates are stored as glycogen and when the bod
 
found in yeast and fungi
 
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in digestive system
 
   
    
Carbohydrates are essential for life in both plants and animals. Carbot
and in animals as glycogen. Cell wall of bacteria and plant is made up of cellulose. Furniture
life, are made from cellulose in the form of ‘wood, clothes we wear is also made from
Gun cotton is cellulose trinitrate. itis a powerful explosive,
hydrates are stored in plan
‘The cattle and other ruminants have enzyme cellulase which hydrolyses cellulose to
these animals can digest cellulose but human beings cannot digest cellulose due to
Blasting gelatin is a mixture of nitroglycerine and 70% gun cotton.
Cellulose acetate is used in making non-inflammable photographic and motion picture films
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CetUose in th 2
4
IUCOSE. Hence
lack of celase
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Glucose
2) Fructose
(3) Sucrose
(4) Galactose
(1) Apentahydroxy aldehyde
(2) Hydrate of carbon
(3) Polyhydroxy ketone
(4) Analcohol
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Biochemical | Glucose | Fructose | Maltose | Lactose _| Sucrose |
test
Molisch Postive | Positive | Positve Positive Positive |
Benedict Positive | Positive | Positve Positive Negative
Barfoed Positive | Postive Negative | Negative | Negative
‘Seliwanoft Negative | Positive Negative Negative Positive |
‘Osazone Needle | Needie Sunilower | Powder puff | Negative
shaped | shaped shaped shaped
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4, Glucose when heated with CH,OH in presence of dry HCI, « and f-methy! glucoside are formed. This is
because it contains
(1) An aldehyde group
(2) -CH,OH group
(3) Aring structure with anomeric OH group
(4) Five hydroxyl group
4. Identify incorrect statement.
(1) Cellulose contains C.-C, f linkage
(2) Glucose does not give reddish brown precipitate with Fehling solution
(3) Amylopectin is water insoluble
(4) Lactose is a reducing sugar
 
 
 
 
 
CH,OH
O O.
HAG H H/H H
5.
HO\OH oH O—\ OH HO /oH
t t
HOH HOH
Which of the following is true for above mentioned carbohydrate?
(1) Itis a reducing sugar
(2) On hydrolysis it forms a-glucose and a-mannose
(3) Ithas (1-4)}«-glycoside linkage
(4) Allof these
6. Which of the following on hydrolysis form glucose only?
(1) Sucrose
(2) Maltose
(3) Lactose
(4) Raffinose /
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Sugars 7
Polysaccharides,
‘Monosaccharides Oligosaccharides
 
co 4 tT Tt
aldose Ketose Disaccharides. Trisaccharides Tetrasaccharides ,
Reducing sugar
suer
Non-Reducing sugar
Reducing Sugar: Those which reduce Tollen's reagent & Fehting solution
{& disaccharides except (sucrose)
Non-reducing Sugar : Sucrose and all polysaccharides.
‘© Glucose is prepared by acidic hydrolysis of sucrose or starch.
«+ Aldehycic group in glucose is confirmed by oxidation with mid oxidising agents (Ke Gr, wate
Tollens’ reagent etc.
‘+ Presence of five -OH groups is confirmed by
‘+ Exact spatial arrangement of five -OH groups was provided by Fischer
g., all monosaccharide,
reaction with acetic anhydride
 
PROTEINS
“The term protein is derived from the Greek word ‘Proteios’ which means of prime importance, Pro}ers =
Iolecular mass complex biopolymer of z-amino acids present in alllving cells. They occur in every par! =
body ani tal basis of structure and functions oflife.
Proteins are the most abundant biomolecules ofthe living system. Chief sources of proteins are mis ree
pulses, peanuts, fish etc.
“Amine Acids : The compound containing NH, and -COOH functional groups are known as amino acc, seeere
tipon the relative position of -NH, group with respect to -COOH group, amino acids are classifesrto
‘and so on. Hydrolysis of proteins gives only a-aming sent
R=CH=COOH
NH,
‘Nomenclature of a-Amino Acids ‘Alltzamino aéids have their trivial names which generally reflect ne °°
Of the amino acids or their sources. For example, glycine is so named since it has sweet taste (in Greek O°
 
 
means cheese)
‘Amino acids are generally represented by althreeleltersymb0l s. tn
structures of the some commonly occurring amino acids along with their three-letter and one-let
given in the folowing table
ter symbos 3°
COOH
Natural Amino Acids H,N H
 
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: Characteristic foaturo Totter
No. | __amino acidg pire ar wil inet ct
IB | oven . mt |e
2. | Alanine aan nf
: la A
3. | Valine (HoycH- v
4. | Leucine (Ho),CH- Ch Lew L
5. | Isoleucine" H,C- cH, - cH tle '
i
cH,
6. | Arginine” HN = C-NH-(CH,)— @ R
+ “
4 Lysine” HNHCH) @
8, | Glutamic acid HOOC- CH, - CH lu e
pq Aspartic acid HOOC- CH- D
A @
40. | Glutamine HN-C-CH,- CH= Gin a
°
* Asparagine HN-C-CH,— Asn N
Threonine* H,C- CHOH- Cm) |
bes = HO-CH- ie s
cysteine HS-CH- cys c
415. | Methionine* HC-S-CH,-CH- Met M
16. Phenylalanine CH,- CH Phe r |
(p)HO - C,H, - CH Tyr us
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CH,
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Classification of Amina Acids: Deponding upon he rlatve number ofAMINA.ANM COORONG oy. on
amino acids are classified as acidic, basic or neutral. Equal number of NH. ‘ COOH rou MaKG The ar \90
‘eid-nautral. More number of -NH, groups than COOH groups make Wwe Auning WTPAC a po ’
COOH group than -NH, group make the amino acid acidic c
sential and nonessential amino acide: Tho amino z synthesized in the
Essential and non-essential amino acids ; The amino acids which cannot be synth 19 the bey are yp of
8 essential amino acids which must be taken through diet Th ids, which ‘
body are known as non-essential amino acids.
yare known aS Ton-essential amino aie
Physical Properties of «-Amino Acids : Amino
melting solids. They behave like salts rather than simple. 4
~COORE-NA, groups.
In aqueous solution amino acid can exist as a dipolar ion known as zwitterion if COOH group lose:
NH, accepts H® ion.
° °
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R-CH-C-O-H = aan fe}
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‘NH, ‘NH,
‘Zwitter ion
In zwitterionic form, amino acids show amphoteric behaviour.
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In acidic solution, the — d 0" accepts a proton and gets converted to -COOH, while in basic solutios a
ammonium substituent (NH;) loses a proton and gets converted to -NH.
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tl f" tl tl
R-gH-e-08 eS R-GH-e-0" Seca =
NH, °NH, °NH,
Except alycine, all other naturally occurring a-amino acids are optically active. «amino acids exist n both Ds»
forms: While writing the Fischer projection formula L-amino acids are represented by writing the “NH grou
Lform resented by writing the -NH, group o”
left-hand side. Most of the naturally occurring amino acids have L-configuration.
OH
 
 
pH-Dependency of Amino Acids
Amino acids exist in different charged forms, depending on the pH of the aqueous solution in which they #
dissolved. For neutral amino acids overall charge is + 1, 0 and — 1. Only at pH ~ 7
does the zwitterionic fo"
exist.
     
   
VAN, Se?
uf—b_u SS WN t H = HN t H
! ! i
Not charge 6 1
(Sony Aetna) oe cory
The ~ COOH and NH, groups of amino acid are ionizable. Because they can lose a proton I" aqueo’®
solution. The PK, of these amino acids are near to 2 and PK,, is nearly 9.
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isoelectric point is the pH at which an amino acid exists primarily, in its neutral form, and that it can be
calculated from the average of the pk, values of the COOH and u NH, groups (for neutral amino acids
only).
|goelectric point of Alanine
    
 
 
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oan
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2.35 + 9.87
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Peptides and Polypeptides
* iy, When amino acids ere joined together by amide bonds, they form larger molecules called peptides and
proteins.
‘© A dipeptide has two amino acids joined together by one amide bond.
Peptide bond
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Dipeptide
yy” ‘* In tripeptide three amino acids are joined together by two peptide bonds.
Peptide bond Peptide bond
Ro HIH o/R H
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(Note : The term protein is reserved for polymers of more than 40 amino acids)
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Structure of Proteins
Peptide-bond or Linkage : The reacton between two molec
through the combination of amino groue
 
 
 
formation of (-C-N-) bond with the loss of a water molecule
For example, wher cartons group
(dipeptice)
 
of glyane combines with a
 
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Giycylalanin
Polypeptide : A dipeptise contains to amino acids linked by one peptide linkage. 2 ro
trend acids linked by two peptide linkages and s0 on When number of such anno =
then the products are called polypectides.
 
 
the distincion between a polypeptide and a protein is not very
er met amino acids are likely to be called proteins f they ordinaly nave 2 walkastcon ©
protein such as insulin which contains 51 amino acics
Classification of Protein : On the basis of molecular shape, proteins are classes
Ny Fibrous protein
 
 
 
 
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2) Globular protein
(1) Fibrous Proteins : When the polypeptide chains run parallel and are held together by hvarager
disulphide bonds, then fibre-like structure is formed, known as fibrous: Proteins. Such proteins are nso
in water TT —
For example: Keratin, Myosin etc.
2)_ Globular Proteins : When the polypeptide chains col around to ive @ spherical shape: the forma
~~ of globular protein takes place. Such proteins are usually soluble in water
For example : ins ete.
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary & Quaternary Structures of Proteins
(i) Primary Structure : Proteins may have one or more
has amino acids linked with each in a specific sequer
‘said to be the primary structure of that protein. Any
of amino acids creates a different protein
Secondary Structure: The secondary stu of pce eles to the shape n which a ong popes
chain can exist.
Bolypeptide chains. Each polypeptide in a prote”
Ce and itis this Sequence of amino acids that $
change in this primary structure ie. the sequenceomolecules BOT
 
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a-Helix Structure of Proteins
coi is one of the most common ways in which 2 polpeptde chain s.
by twisting into a rig! handed screw (Helix) with frogen
bonded to C = O of an.adi ix as st In B-structur all peptide chains
are si rly maximumyextension and then laid ie by side which are neld together 24
a ear Hebonds. Te structure resembles he lee 1s of draperyiand therefor
Lo,
ture : The torany structure of proteins represents overa! (Ong of the polypeptide chains
tise to two major molecular shapes namely fibrous and
f-Pleated Sheet Structure of Proteins
Q). Tertiary Struct
ii. furher folding of secondary structure. It ce
globular. The
linkages. ¥
(4) Quaternary Structure :
to as sub units. The spatial
ome ofthe proteins are composed of two or more polypeptide chains referred
Treangement of these subunits wih respect 10 each other's Known 2S
 
quatemary structure
Primary Secondary Tota uaternay
Stueture siuclue stu ste
Diagrammatic representation of protein structure
(two sub-units of two types in quaternary structure)
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Sore nanrstucture remains inte. The coapuebonofeamwnteon-being is aicommon rang?) f
denaturation. Another example is cur @
bacteria present in milk. The reverse of denaturation is called renaturation.. pe i
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* The word “protein” was frst ofall given by Mulder. Cofous Why Lived CD Loe De.
All roteins are mixed polymers of amino acids and as such all contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen S|
nitrogen. Most contain sulphur, some contain P and some contain other mineral elements such as Cy
 
2n**, Fe" etc, They have molecular weight higher than 10000 u. ow eer
* Like amino acids Protein also have amino and carboxylic terminal groups and are amphoteric in Nature, .
They also have isoelectric point.
+ All proteins are optically active due to presence of chiral centre at a-position, .
* They are easily characterised by colour reactions : e.g.
fe Niyarin * Proteins when teated with pyridine solution of ninhydrin give colour ranging from deep tue .
to violet pink or even red in some cases.
& Blorat Test
Milion’s Reaction : This tests characteristic of phenol and of ony those proteins having tis group eg,
{tyosine unit). A white precipitate is obtained when such protein is
 
 
 
 
heated with Milion’s reagent (HgNO, year
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ENZYMES pee OOK on “Se S ea ‘
Colloidal solution of protein which wobks as biological catalystis known as enzyme. -! nen +08, 1
Allenzymes are globular proteins.
Some enzymes are associated with some non-protein component, called the cofactor of ther activity, These
cofactors are of two types
(Inorganic ions such as Zn’, Mg", K*, Na‘, Fe**, Cu’, Cot, Mo" ete
(ii) Organic Molecules : They are of two types
(@) Goenzymes : They are small organic molecules cofactor is held with protein by very weak bond
{in most ofthe cases these cofactors are derived ffom vitamins such as, thiamine. ribotlavine niach
ete.
(©) _ Prosthetic Groups : These are also organic molecules (mainly viamins) and are bonded to pres
by covalent bond. :
Thus all enzymes are conjugated proteins.
Name of enzyme Reaction catalysed
() 2ymase Glucose and Fructose -» C,H,OH
(i) Invertase ‘Sucrose -> Glucose + Fructose
(ii) Mattase
Maltose > Glucose + Glucose
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wy bectase Lactose + Glucose + Galactose
oy Emutsin Cellulose > Glucose
jw) urease Urea + CO, + NH,
(w) Pepsin Proteins > «-amino acids
(iy Topsin Proteins > «-L-amino acids
(x) ecAmylase Starch > Glucose
temperature Dependence of Enzyme Activity :
‘The enzymes work best at an optimum temperature range of 298 K to 313 K. Their activity decreases with
decrease or increase in temperature and stops at 273 K
 
Efficiency : Even a small amount of enzymes are highly efficient, This is because their molecules are
 
 
‘ature regenerated during their catalytic activity
+ Those chemical substances which tend to reduce activity of a particular enzyme are called enzyme
inhibitors.
+ Disease albinism is caused by deficiency of tryosinase
P blue + Phenylketone urea is caused by deficiency of enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase
st, 4 + Streptokinase enzyme is used to dissolve the blood clot.
(eg VITAMINS -
NO, Vitamins are organic compounds which are essential for normal growth of life for animals, some bacteria ang
micro-organism. Vitamins are not synthesized by animals (except vitamin D), Vitamins are supplies to the organs
through food. They are essential dietary factor.
Classification : Vitamins are classified in two categories
4. Water Soluble Vitarnins
2. Fat Soluble Vitamins
— (1) Water Soluble Vitamins
 
 
  
Vitamin-B-complex and vitamin-C are water soluble.
Vitamin B, : Thiamine
Its natural sources are green vegetables, soyabeans, dried peas, milk, cheese etc
Its deficiency causes Beri-Beri
(a) Vitamin-B, : Riboflavin
Natural Sources : Grains, Cereals, Almonds, Curd, Milk ete.
Deficiency Diseases : Skin swelling around the mouth. Cracking of lips at the edges, bulging of eye
cells.
(b)_Vitamin-B, : Niacin (Nicotinic Acid) and Nicotinamide
Natural Sources : Mushroom, Ground nut, Bread etc
Deficiency Disease : Pellagra
() Vitamin B, : Pantothenic
Natural Sources : Ground nut Soyabean, Liver, Kidney
Deficiency Disease : Swelling in stomach and intestines
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(@) Vitamin B, Pyridoxine
 
Natural Sources : Yeast milk, Egg yolk, Cereals, Grams
Deficiency Disease : Convulsions
 
(¢) Vitamin B,, : Cyanocobalamine
Natural Sources : Meat, Fish, Egg, Curd, Mik etc
Deficiency disease : Pernicious anemia, degradation of nervous system
(Vitamin C : Ascorbic acid
Natural source : Citrus fruits, Amla and Green leafy vegetables
Deficiency disease : Scurvy, tooth decrease bleeding of gums
(2) Fat Soluble Vitamins
imin-A : Retinol
 
Natural Sources : Fish liver oil, Carrots, Butter and Milk
Deficiency Disease : Blindness (Hardening of cornea of eye)
Vitamin-D : Calciferol
Natural Sources : Mik, Butter, Cheese, Cod liver oll, Egg
Deficiency Disease : Rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults, brittleness of bones
Vitamin-€ : Tocopherol
Natural Sources : Edible oils, nuts, spinach, potato, milk, egg
Deficiency Disease : Degeneration of reproduction power, Anaemia,
Vitamin-K : Phylloquinone
Natural Sources : Spinach and other green leafy vegetables, tomato, potato, cabbage. edible oll ver
Deficiency Disease : Uncontrolled bleeding haemorrhage.
 
NUCLEIC ACID
‘The particles in nucleus ofthe cell, responsible for heredity are called chromosomes which are made up
{and another type of biomolecules called nucleic acid. These are natural biopolymers made of nuciesbee .-
ie. polynucteotides. Nucieic acid contain the elements carbon, oxygen. nitrogen and phosphors.
Us.
‘+ Their molecular weight ranges from 10® to 108,
 
  
* All nucleic acids can undergo stepwise degradation to three fundamental units a netercc.
entose sugar and phosphoric acid
NH, or Ba(OH),
iorEAIOH). Nucleotide
Enzyme, Nu
Nucleic Acid—e | SDE¥Me, Nucease se
[ws
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LMa0 ino HPO, + Nucleoside
 
Jrone
‘Sugar + Heterocyclic bases
Sugars : Two sugars present in nucleic acid are nbose and deoxyribose
Ribose is present in RNA and deoxyribose in DNA
These sugars are present in furanose form
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Purine Bases : } Nee” Ne
H H
Adenine (A)
NH,
He SN
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pyrimidine Bases : a Xo
4
cytosine ©) “tmgine 7)
«In RNA the pyrimidine base iS ‘uracil and in DNA is replaced by thymine
structure of Nucleic Acid :
Nucleic Acid = [Base]
__¢sagar} —{ Preset)
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
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Nucleoside
Nucleotide
6 end of chain
9 °
at fg
o-P-0-CH, o-p-o-c
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Guoa
Phosphodiester °
on linkage }
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— 0 -b=0
f
Oo
° . f
tl SCH,
o -P-O-CH, ee
6 0 » (Q); (D) > (S)
(2) (A) > (Q); (B) > (P); (C) > (S); (D) > (R)
(3) (A) > (Q); (B) > (RY; (C) > (8); (D) > (P)
(4) (A) > (Q); (B) > (P); (C) > (R); (D) > (8)
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[Unknown]
|
Molisch test
(No reaction) (Purple product)
[Noncarbohydrate} [Carbohydrate]
|
ki test
(No reaction) |____(Blue-black complex)
[Simpler carbohydrate] Starch
I
Barfoed's test,
(Red precipitate with 2-3 min) (Red precipitate after 10 min)
[Reducing monosaccharide] [Reducing disaccharide]
|
Barfoed's test
(No reaction) (Red product)
i
Seliwanoffs test [Nonreducing [Reducing
sugar]
    
sugar]
(Cherry-red product)
  
{Aidose] [Ketose]
Bial's test Bial's test
(Blue or (Muddy brown-
(Blue or (Muddy brown-
{green product) ‘grey product) green product) grey product)
{[Pentose] [Hexose] [Pentose) [Hexose]
 
 
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sstions (One option is correct) 5°. Which of the following gives an optically inactive
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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[Carbohydrates] ‘aldaric acid on oxidation with dilute nitric acid?
|. p-qucose reacts with phenylhydrazine to make CHO CHO.
rone. How many molecules of phenylhydrazine Hy OH ‘OH
*e weed for this reaction per molecule of a # OH @) HO—t+——H
10%
poe HO- H HO: H
(1) Ove
CH,OH CH,OH
@ Ww
CHO CHO
@) Three
p H OH Ho—1—H
(@) Four (@) HO H@) 4 OH
2. inalkaline solution D-glucose, D-mannose and H OH H OH
D-fructose are in equilibrium. This reaction is
known as H,OH CH,OH
(1) Fries rearrangement 6. (+) Arabinose is (2R, 3S, 4S)-aldopentose, which
of the following is (+) ~ arabinose?
(@) Lobry de Bruyn-van Ekenstein rearrangement ee ee
(@) Hofmann rearrangement tine ia
|) Kolbe's reaction alee Lon |r
(1) HH }-—oH_ @) HO H
3. During mutarotation of B-D-glucose in aqueous " a 4
solution angle of optical rotation c 4 ane
|) Remains constant value of + 111° cror CH,OH
(2) Remains constant value of + 19.2" CHO CHO
@) Changes from an angle of +112" to a constant H oH HO H
value of +52.5 @) He Hoo ‘OH
(4) Changes from an angle of +19.2° to a constant H—|-_on Hon
value of +52.5°
CH.OH CH,OH
4. Ring structure of glucose is due to formation of >,
7+. Glucose when reacted with acetic anhydride forms,
hemiacetal and ring formation between
(1) Diacetate
(1) C, and Cc,
2) 6, and c, (2) Hexa-acetate
8) C, and C, (3) Pentacetate
@) C,andc, (4) Tetra-acetate
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Objective Type Questions (One option Is correct)
[Carbohydrates]
1, D-glucose reacts with phenylhydrazine to make
osazone. How many molecules of phenylhydrazine
are used for this reaction per molecule of
D-glucose?
(1) One
@) Two
@) Tree
(4) Four
2. In alkaline solution D-glucose, D-mannose and
D-fructose are in equilibrium. This reaction is
known as
(1) Fries rearrangement
(2) Lobry de Bruyn-van Ekenstein rearrangement
(9) Hofmann rearrangement
(4) Kolbe's reaction
3. During mutarotation of -D-glucose in aqueous
solution angle of optical rotation
(1) Remains constant value of + 111°
(2) Remains constant value of + 19.2°
(3) Changes from an angle of +112° to a constant
value of +52.5°
(4) Changes from an angle of +19.2° to a constant
value of +52.5°
Ring structure of glucose is due to formation of
hemiacetal and ring formation between
(1) C, and ¢,
Cand c,
®) c, and c,
') Cand c,
pt Came
 
 
 
 
 
Which of the following gives an optically inactive
fldaric acid on oxidation wath dilute nitric acid?
cHo HO.
H—|—on ton
ay H+ @ HO +H
Ho—}-— Ho—}+-—H
CH,OH SH,OH
CHO cHO
H OH HO: H
(3) HO—7——-H_ 4), HOH
H—}—on H—}—o#
H.OH >H.OH
(*) Arabinose is (2R, 3S, 4S)-aldopentose. which
Of the following is (+) ~ arabinose?
 
 
 
 
 
CHO CHO
H OH — OH
() HH4++—on_- 2) HO}
HO—+— HO—}—H
CHOW CH.OH
CHO CHO
ree Ho 4
@) HO—}——-H a) HO
H—}—oH H——-—0n
CHOH CH.OH
Glucose when reacted with acetic anhydncte forms
(1) Diacetate
2) Hoxa-acetate
(3) Pentacetate
(4) Tetra-acotate
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Mutarotation in aqueous solution is shown by
(1) Glycogen (2) Sucrose
3) Cellulose (4) Maltose
The two cyclic hemiacetal forms of glucose
differing only in the configuration of the hydroxy!
group at C-1 are called
(1), Anomers. (2) Enantiomers
3) Epimers (4) Metamers
Glucose reacts with HCN to give
(1) Saccharic acid (2). Cyanohydrin
(3) hexane (4) Gluconic
Glucose does not react with
(1) NH,OH (2) C,H,NHNH,
(@) Naso, (4) HEN
Which is correct statement?
(1) Starch is a polymer of a-glucose
(2) Amylose is a component of cellulose
(3) Proteins are composed of only one type of
amino acids.
(4) In cyclic structure of pyranose, there are five
‘carbons and no oxygen atom
Fructose reduces Tollen’s reagent due to
(1) Presence of ketonic group
(2) Presence of NH,OH in Tollen's reagent
(8) Rearrangement of fructose into a mixture of
glucose, fructose and mannose
(4) Both (2) & (3)
‘Which of the following is correct about cellulose?
(1) tis an important food material .
(2) It has only a-glucosidic linkage between two
D-glucose unit
(3) It has only B-glucosidic linkage between two
D-glucose unit
(4) Itis sweet in taste
Acid hydrolysis of sucrose causes
(1) Esterification (2) Saponification
(3) Inversion (4) Rosenmund reduction
Glycosidic linkage is present in
(1) Proteins (2) Lipids
(3) Carbohydrates (4). Nucleic acids
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Which of the following disaccharide is categ
sugar? re
(1) Lactose (2) Maltose
(3) Sucrose (4) All of these
Branched chain structure is shown by
(1) Amylopectin (2) Cellulose
(3) Amylose (4) Nylon
Glucose does not give
(1) Schiff test
(2) Hydrogensulphite addition product wth Nase
(3) 2,4 DNP test
(4) All of these
Cellulose is soluble in
(1) Water
(2) Organic solvents
(@) Ammonical cupric hydroxide solution
(4) All of these
Cane sugar on hydrolysis gives
(1) Fructose + Glucose
(2) Fructose + Fructose
@) Glucose + Glucose
(4) Glucose + Lactose
[Proteins]
X+NH, 22 oy Hts HN CH,COO
Compound X is
(1) Chioroacetic acid
(2) Bromoacetic acid
(3) Both (1) & (2)
(4) Acetic acid
Which ofthe following is incorrect about soaiec™*
point of amino acid?
(1) At this point amino acid is present in he ‘2
of zwitterion
(2) At this point amino acid is electrically neu
(3) If pH > isoelectric point amino acid will ™*?
toward anode
ve
(4) If pH > isoelectric point amino acid will ™*
towards cathode
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(1) Asparagine 2) Glutamine
(3) Histidine (4) Alanine
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2.
29,
30,
which of the following amino acid is optically
inactive?
(1) Lysine (2) Glutamine
(3) Serine (4) Glycine
Which of the following is basic amino acid?
(1) Lysine 2) Valine
(3) Aspartic acid (4) Glycine
Choose the correct statement about isoelectric
point
(1) If pH > isoelectric point amino acid will move
towards cathode
(2) At this point amino acid is present in the form
cof Zwitterion
(3) I pH < isoelectric point, amino acid will move
towards anode
(4) At this point amino acids are basic in nature
Which of the following is not an amino acid?
(1) Glycine
2) Alanine
(3) Histidine
(4) Benzidine
Peptides are composed of amino acids joined by
amide bonds. Which of the following statements is
not correct?
(1) Amide groups are more resistant to hydrolysis
than one similar ester groups
(2)
3)
p-x resonance stabilizes the amide bond
Stable conformations of peptides are restricted
to those having planar amide groups
(4) Amide groups do not participate in hydrogen
bonding interaction
«helical structure of protein is stabilized by
(1) Peptide bond
(2) Dipeptide bond
(3) van der Waa''s forces
      
(4) Hydrogen bond
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‘When protein is subjected to denaturation
(1) It is hydrolysed to constituent amino acids.
(2) Electric field has no influence on its migration
(3) Constituent amino acids are separated
(4) It _uncoits from an ordered and specific
conformation into a more random conformation
and precipitates from solution
It a native protein is subjected to physical or
chemical treatment which may disrupt its higher
structure without affecting primary structure then
this process is called
(1) Inversion of protein
(2) Denaturation of protein
(3) Renaturation of protein
(4) Fermentation
Tertiary structures of proteins is given by
(1) echetix
(2) Folding of secondary structure
(3) {rpleated sheets
(4) All of these
‘The primary structure of proteins contains
(1) Peptide bonds
(2) Hydrogen bonds
(3) Dipeptide bonds
(4) van der Waals’ forces
Which structure of protein is not involved in
denaturation?
(1) Primary structure (2) Secondary structure
(8) Tertiary structure (4) Quaternary structure
[Enzymes, Nucleic Acids, Vitamins]
Complementary bases present in ONA are
(1) Uracil & Adenine = Cytosine & Guanine
 
(2) Thymine & Adenine » Guanine & Cytosine
Q) Adenine & Thymine : Guanine & Uracil
(4) Adenine & Guanine : Thymine & Cytosine
Enzymes in the living systems
(1) Provide energy
(2) Provide immunity
(3) Transport oxygen
(4) Catalyze biological reactions.
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c—H
CHOW + xGH.NH — NH c= al
(CHOHL, HOM,
cH,oH bu, on
Number of moles (x) of pheny! hydrazine is
39. Total number of chiral carbon present in Haworth
structure of f-D{-}fructofuranose
40. The number of amino acids required to form a
tripeptide is
41. A tripeptide is composed equally of L-valine
Ltyrosine and L-alanine (one molecule of each).
How many isomeric tripeptides of this kind may
exist?
42. Aspartic acid is subjected to gel electrophoresis. 49,
HoOc — CH
 
(Aspartic ocd)
50.
itis given that PKs, = 2, PK,, = 4. PK,, = 10
What will be the pH when aspartic acid shows no
ret migration towards any electrode?
43. Insulin is a protein. The number of amino acids
present in insulin is 51
44, Different diseases caused by the deficiency of the
vitamins. Convulsions is caused by the deficiency
of vitamin B,. What is the value of x?
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[Carbohydrates]
45, Maltose on treatment with dilute HCI gives
[JEE (Main)-2019]
(1) D-Galactose
(2) D-Glucose and D-Fructose
‘ef D-Glucose
(4) D-Fructose
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Eryctose and glucose can be dstinguishag 5
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204
AZ Seliwanots eq
(4) Benedict's test
4) Fehing’s test
(9) Barfoed’s test
Wich of the following statements 15 not un
sucrose? LUEE (Man 20,
Lhe giycosic nkage 1 Fret betwen
of eegiucose and C, of (Fuctose
(2) On hydrolysis, it produces glucose ay
fructose
(3) Itis a non-reducing sugar
(4) ttis also named as invert sugar
[Amylopectin is composed of {JEE (Main)-2013)
 
(1) fHD-glucose. C,— C, and C, —C, linkages
(2) «D-glucose, C,—C, and C,—C, inkages Hl ge
(@) frD-glucose, C, —C, and C, —C, linkages
inkages
 
4) c-Deglucose, C,—C, and C, —
Number of stereo centers present in linea
cyclic structures of glucose are respectively
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(1) 585 @ 484
@) 584 wy 485
Glucose and Galactose are having identical
configuration in all the positions except position
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(1) C-2
@) c-3 wiye-4
Which of the given statements is INCORREC
about glycogen? [VEE (Main)-2013),
(1) Itis present in some yeast and fungi
 
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amylose,
{3) tis present in animal cells
(4) Only e-tinkages are present in the molecule
Which of the following statements is correct?
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(1) Gluconic acid is a dicarboxylic avis
(2) Gluconic acid can form cyclic (acetel
hemiacetal) structure
 
) Gluconic acid is a partial oxidation product of
 
glucose
(#) Gluconic acid is obtained by oxidation of
glucose with HNO,