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The amino acids which human body cannot synthesise are called ............ amino acid.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Amino Acids**: Amino acids are organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins. They play a crucial role in various biological processes in the human body. 2. **Classification of Amino Acids**: Amino acids are classified into three categories: - **Essential Amino Acids**: These are amino acids that the human body cannot synthesize on its own. Therefore, they must be obtained through dietary sources. - **Non-Essential Amino Acids**: These amino acids can be synthesized by the body, meaning that even if they are not consumed through food, the body can produce them. - **Conditional Amino Acids**: These amino acids are usually not essential but may become essential in times of illness or stress. ...
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ICSE-BIOMOLECULES-EXERCISE (PART-I)(OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS)(FILL IN THE BLANKS)
  1. Chemical name of vitamin B(12) is..........

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  2. Anaemia is caused by lack of ...... and iron.

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  3. Vitamin A deficiency leads to disease known as.....

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  4. Fructose is sometimes called ....... sugar.

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  5. Structures which differ in configuration around C - 1 atom are called....

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  6. All naturally occurring amino acids possess ...................... con...

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  7. The amino acids which human body cannot synthesise are called ...........

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  8. The non-protein material present in a conjugated protein is called ......

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  9. The purine bases present in nucleic acids are .......... and ............

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  10. The pyridimidine bases present in RNA molecule are ........... and ......

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  11. DNA sequence that acts as a code for a specific protein or polypeptide...

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  12. The sugar present in RNA is .. ..... While the sugar present in DNA is...

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  13. Vitamins A, D, E, K are .......... soluble while vitamines of B-group ...

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  14. Both DNA and RNA are polymers of basic repeating unit, called a .........

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  15. Haemoglobin present in blood acts as ..................

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  16. The process by which a single DNA molecule produces two identical copi...

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  17. Isoelectric point of glycine is .......

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  18. An ATP molecule consists of a purine base ........, a pentose sugar an...

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  19. Proteins are made up of ........... Units held together by ..............

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  20. ................ And ..................... Are functional isomers.

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