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What are coenzymes ? Give example.

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The non - protein component of an enzyme which is loosely held by the enzyme and which is necessary for its biological activiry is called a coenzyme. These are mostly derived from vitamins such as thiamine `(B_1)`, riboflavin `(B_2)` etc.
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PRADEEP-BIOMOLECULES -ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS (Very Short Answer Questions)
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  2. Give the biological functions of the following proteins: (i) Haemog

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  3. What are coenzymes ? Give example.

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  4. Name the enzyme present in human saliva.

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  5. The sucrose that we eat in daily life is converted into glucose and fr...

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  6. the enzyme that converts glucose into alcohol is

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  7. Certain diseases are caused by enzyme defiencies. Explain giving one e...

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  8. Name the enzyme that is used to dissolve blood clots ?

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  9. Define hormone. Give one example.

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  10. How many amino acids are present in completely mature insulin?

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  11. Give the biological importance of polysaccharides.

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  12. Name the vitamins, deficiency of which cause (i) Night-blindness (...

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  13. What is the chemical name of (i) vitamin E and (ii) vitamin C ?

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  14. Name the central metal ion present in haemoglobin and vitaminB12?.

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  15. Name the vitamins deficiency of which causes (i) rickets (ii) night bl...

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  16. Write tha name of the vitamin whose deficiency causes bone deformities...

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  17. Deficiency of causes a disease known as beri-beri.

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  18. Fresh tomatoes are a better source of vitamin C than those which have ...

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  19. Vitamin 'C' is a vitamin found in fruits and vegetables. It cannot be ...

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  20. What is hypervitaminoses and avitaminoses ?

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