Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
Which of the statements are correct abou...

Which of the statements are correct about `D,L` of sugars and amino acids.

A

In sugars, symbols D and L refer to the relative configuration of the OH groups at the penultimate C atom w.r.t. to glyceraldehyde taken as standard. D refers to `(-OH)` group on R.H.S. and L refres to OH group on L.H.S.

B

In amino acids, symbols D and L refer to the relative configuration of the `(NH_(2))` group w.r.t. D (+) serine taken as standard [D (+) Serine].

C

D refers to `NH_(2)` group on R.H.S. and L refers to `(-NH_(2))` group on L.H.S.

D

In sugars, d refers to dextrorotatory and L refers to laevoratotory.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
A, B
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • BIOMOLECULES

    CENGAGE CHEMISTRY|Exercise Exercises (Single Correcttype)|81 Videos
  • BIOMOLECULES

    CENGAGE CHEMISTRY|Exercise Exercises (Assertion-Reasoning)|15 Videos
  • BIOMOLECULES

    CENGAGE CHEMISTRY|Exercise Exercises (Linked Comprehension)|38 Videos
  • AROMATIC COMPOUNDS AND ALKYL AND ARYL HALIDES

    CENGAGE CHEMISTRY|Exercise Archives Subjective|18 Videos
  • BIOMOLECULES, POLYMERS AND CHEMISTRY IN EVERYDAY LIFE

    CENGAGE CHEMISTRY|Exercise QUESTION BANK|8 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Sugar and amino acids are

Which of the following statements are correct about alpha -amino acids.

Which statement is correct about vitamin-D ?

In the following sequence of reactions, Which of the statements are correct about the compound (D)?

Which of the following statements are correct with reference to amino acid?

Which of the following statements is/are correct about formic acid?

Which of the following statement are correct ? (1) alpha - amino acids present in protein are alpha - L amino acids 2. Amino acids present -NH_2 as well as - COOH group 3. Number of amino groups and crboxylic groups are always same in all alpha - amino acids (4) Concentration of dipolar ion is maximum at isoeletric point Select the correct answer from the codes given below

Which of the following statement is correct about metaboric acid?

CENGAGE CHEMISTRY-BIOMOLECULES-Exercises (Multiple Correcttype)
  1. Which of the following are D-sugars?

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Which of the following pairs are C-2 epimers?

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Which of the following pairs form same osazone?

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Which of the following pairs are C-2 epimers as well as enantiomers?

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Which statements(s) is//are correct about sucrose?

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Which statements are correct about sucrose?

    Text Solution

    |

  7. Which statements are correct about sucrose?

    Text Solution

    |

  8. Which statements are correct about lactose?

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Which statements are correct about lactose?

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Which statements are correct about the reaction of lactose?

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Which statements are correct about the reaction of maltose?

    Text Solution

    |

  12. How many base pairs in the gene are needed to code for the enzyme lyso...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. Which of the following contain disulphide linkages?

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Globular proteins are present in:

    Text Solution

    |

  15. Which of the statements are correct about D,L of sugars and amino acid...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. A mixture of three protiens, (A) (pepsin), (B) (haemo-globin), and (C ...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. Which statements are correct about the mixture of lysine pI=9.6) and g...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. The structure of aspartic acid is given below . (HOOC-underset(.^(...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. The structure of a basic amino acid, lysine, is given below: (HOOC-u...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. Which statementsare correct?

    Text Solution

    |