Which of the following is NOT true about a phosphodiester bond?
It is the primary bond responsible for protein structure.
It links nucleotides in DNA and RNA.
It involves a phosphate group.
It creates the sugar-phosphate backbone of nucleic acids.
Related Questions
Glucose, a simple sugar, contains which characteristic functional groups?
ketone and carboxyl
aldehyde and hydroxyl
phosphate and amino
sulfhydryl and methyl
Answer briefly
I. Hydrolysis of glycogen to glucose is termed as?
II. Name the enzyme which takes part in the hydrolysis of glycogen
III. Amylum is an another name of
IV. Name the polysaccharide formed as the end product of the photosynthesis
Correct option with all the answers is
I. Glycogenesis
II. Hexokinase
III. Cellulose
IV. Glucose
I. Glycogenolysis
II. Glycogen phosphorylase
III. Starch
IV. Starch
I. Gluconeogenesis
II. Phosphofructokinase
III. Glycogen
IV. Cellulose
I. Glycolysis
II. Glucose-6-phosphatase
III. Chitin
IV. Fructose
Sucrose is formed by a dehydration reaction between glucose () and fructose (). What is the molecular formula of sucrose?
What provides roughage (fibre) in our diet?
Cellulose
Sucrose
Maltose
Collagen
Which of the following is a homopolysaccharide?
Heparin
Inulin
Pectin
Galactose
Which is an organic compound found in most cells?
Glucose
Water
Sodium chloride
Oxygen
Which disaccharide has different linkage?
Maltose
Lactose
Sucrose
Cellobiose
Which two functional groups are primarily found in sugar molecules?
carboxyl and amino
hydroxyl and carbonyl
phosphate and sulfhydryl
methyl and ethyl
During the formation of maltose from two glucose molecules, a water molecule is produced. This type of reaction is known as:
Hydrolysis
Dehydration reaction
Neutralization
Redox reaction
Formation of glycogen from glucose is called
Glycogenolysis
Glycogenesis
Glycolysis
Gluconeogenesis
