Which of the following substrate is not correctly matched with its end products?

Options

A. Nucleic acids `to` Sugars and bases
B. Proteins `to` Amino acids
C. Fats `to` Monoglycerides
D. Polysaccharides `to` Monosaccharides

Answer

To solve the question of which substrate is not correctly matched with its end products, we will analyze each option provided:

1. **Nucleic Acids**:
- Nucleic acids are polymers made up of nucleotides. Each nucleotide consists of a nitrogenous base, a sugar (ribose in RNA or deoxyribose in DNA), and a phosphate group.
- Upon hydrolysis, nucleic acids break down into sugars and nitrogenous bases.
- **Match**: Nucleic Acids → Sugars and Bases (Correct Match)

2. **Proteins**:
- Proteins are polymers of amino acids linked by peptide bonds.
- When proteins undergo hydrolysis, they are broken down into their constituent amino acids.
- **Match**: Proteins → Amino Acids (Correct Match)

3. **Fats**:
- Fats (or triglycerides) are esters formed from glycerol and fatty acids.
- Hydrolysis of fats results in the release of glycerol and fatty acids, not monoglycerides.
- **Match**: Fats → Glycerol and Fatty Acids (Incorrect Match as the option states Fats → Monoglycerides)

4. **Polysaccharides**:
- Polysaccharides are complex carbohydrates made up of long chains of monosaccharides.
- Upon hydrolysis, polysaccharides break down into monosaccharides.
- **Match**: Polysaccharides → Monosaccharides (Correct Match)

After analyzing all the options, we find that the incorrect match is:

**Answer**: Fats → Monoglycerides (This is not a correct match as fats hydrolyze to glycerol and fatty acids).