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What are macromolecules? Give examples.

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Macromolecules are large sized, high molecular weight, complex molecules, which are formed by polymerisation or condensation of small sized, low molecular weight, simple molecules. e.g. Protein, Nucleic acid and Polysaccharides.
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MOTION-BIOMOLECULES-EXERCISE - 4
  1. What are macromolecules? Give examples.

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  2. Lasctose is made up of:

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  3. correct order of abundance of oxygen suphur magnesium and calcium in t...

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  4. order of occureence of element in human body is

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  5. Which of the following pair of amino acid have positive charge at pH =...

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  6. Assertion :- Most biomolecules which are found in the acid insoluble f...

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  7. Assertion :- Lipids whose molecular weight does not exceed 800 Dalton ...

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  8. Assertion : Lipids are not strictly macromolecules Reason: Molecualr...

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  9. Assertion : GLUT -4 is one of the essential protein for bioenergentics...

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  10. Assertion : starch can be stained with iodine but cellulose can not be...

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  11. Assertion : cellulose is a homopolymer while chitin is a heteroploymer...

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  12. Assertion :- Together with polysaccharides and polypeptides nucleic ac...

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  13. Assertion : primary sturcture of protein is the positonal information ...

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  14. Assertion : Last amino acid of any proteins is known as c terminal ami...

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  15. Assertion: Tertiary structure is absolutely necessary for the many bi...

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  16. Assertion : Metal ions are important for functioning of cells Reason...

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  17. Assertion : Saturated fatty acids are non -essential fatty acids ...

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  18. Assertion: maltose is reducing sugar Reason : In maltose 1-2 glycosi...

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  19. Assertion : Glucose is commonest sugar which provides energy on hydrol...

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  20. Assertion: all monosaccharides are reducing sugar Reason : monosacch...

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  21. Assertion: sucrose is called invert sugar Reason : sucrose is initia...

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