Which of the following statements are incorrect?
I. Left end of a polysaccharide is called non-reducing end while right end is called reducing end
II. Starch and glycogen are branched molecules
III. Starch and glycogen are the reserve food materials of plants and animals, respectively
IV. Starch can hold iodine molecules in its helical secondary structure but cellulose being non-helical, cannot hold iodine
I and II
II and III
I and IV
III and IV
Related Questions
How many carbon atoms generally take part in the formulation of monosaccharides?
5 to 10
1 to 5
5 to 15
3 to 7
Which bond is responsible for linking the sugar-phosphate backbone of RNA?
Phosphodiester bond
Hydrogen bond
Ionic bond
Disulfide bond
Which of the following is non-reducing sugar?
Starch
Sucrose
Maltose
Galactose
Which disaccharide has different linkage?
Maltose
Lactose
Sucrose
Cellobiose
Which enzyme is useful as colour brightening agent in detergent industry?
Amylase
Lipase
Protease
Cellulase
Sucrose is formed by a dehydration reaction between glucose () and fructose (). What is the molecular formula of sucrose?
Animal starch is
amylum
amylose
glycogen
inulin
Sucrose, a common table sugar is composed of
Glucose and fructose
Glucose and galactose
Fructose and galactose
None of the above
Hyaluronic acid, a glycosaminoglycan found in connective tissues, exhibits unique viscoelastic properties. Which combination of structural features contributes most significantly to these properties?
Branched structure with Ξ±(1β6) linkages, and high sulfate content.
Repeating disaccharide units containing glucuronic acid and N-acetylglucosamine, along with extensive hydration.
Linear structure with Ξ²(1β4) linkages, and hydrophobic interactions.
Presence of fucose residues and formation of triple helices.