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Select the incorrect match w.r.t secondary metabolites
Pigments- Carotenoids, Anthocyanins
Toxins- Abrin, Ricin
Drugs- Curcumin, Concanavalin-A
Polymeric substances- Rubber, Gums
Choose the element which is negligible in living matter
Si
Mg
Ca
S
Which of the following statements are correct for polysaccharides?
I. The polysaccharides are found as a part of the acid insoluble pellet
II. These are long chains of sugars
III. They are threads containing different monosaccharides as building blocks
IV. Cellulose is a polymeric polysaccharide consisting of only one type of monosaccharide i.e., fructose
All are correct
All are correct except IV
III and IV
Only IV is correct
Primary metabolites play known roles in
Ecology
Chemical process
Human welfare
Physiological process
Chemical compounds which are found in the acid insoluble fraction are called
Biomolecules
Macromolecules
Micromolecules
Both (a) and (b)
Cholesterol is considered as a crucial molecule in animals because it is
Necessary for survival
Energy source
Helps in hydrolysis of glycogen
Source of many vertebrate hormones and other steroids
After grinding a living tissue in trichloroacetic acid and then straining it, you would obtain two fractions : acid soluble pool and acid insoluble fraction. Acid insoluble fraction does not contains
Nucleic acids
Polysaccharides
Lipids
Flavonoids and alkaloids
Biomolecules are constantly being changed into some other biomolecules and are made from ….
water and minerals
other biomolecules and nutrients
oxygen and carbon dioxide
light and energy
The sum total composition of acid soluble and acid insoluble fraction pool represents the
Molecular
Dead cells
Gene library
Cellular pool
Which of the following secondary metabolites are used as drugs?
Vinblastin and curcumin
Anthocyanin
Gums and cellulose
Abrin and ricin
