Which of the following is non-reducing sugar?
Starch
Sucrose
Maltose
Galactose
Related Questions
The cyclic structure of glucose is formed due to the reaction between which functional groups within the molecule?
Carboxyl and amino
Aldehyde and hydroxyl
Phosphate and sulfhydryl
Methyl and ethyl
Inulin is a polymer of
Glucose
Galactose
Fructose
Arabinose
Amylopectin, a component of starch, is characterized by:
Linear chains of β-D-glucose
Branched chains of α-D-glucose
Linear chains of fructose
Branched chains of N-acetylglucosamine
Why doesn't cellulose react with iodine to produce a blue color?
It lacks the helical structure necessary for iodine complexation.
It contains fructose units instead of glucose.
It is a branched polymer and cannot interact with iodine.
It is insoluble in water, preventing the reaction with iodine.
Which of the following is an incorrect match?
Purines – Adenine, guanine
Pyrimidines – Cytosine, thymine
Structural polysaccharides – insulin
Storage polysaccharides – starch
Given below is a list of some polysaccharide
a. Cellulose b. Starch c. Glycogen d. Paper
Which of the following can hold molecules in the helical portion and produce colour with solution?
a and b
b and c
c and d
a and d
Animal starch is
amylum
amylose
glycogen
inulin
Which structural characteristic of cellulose prevents it from forming a blue color with iodine?
α-1,4-glycosidic linkages
β-1,4-glycosidic linkages
Presence of fructose units
Branched polymer structure
The monomer unit of starch is:
Fructose
Galactose
Sucrose
Glucose
Which is an organic compound found in most cells?
Glucose
Water
Sodium chloride
Oxygen
