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What are Enzymes ? What are their charac...

What are Enzymes ? What are their characteristics (properties)?

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Enzymes are a group of globular proteins, which act as biological catalysis in the living organisms. These work best at normal temperature, Pressure (1 atm) and PH (7). These are very specific and efficient in their action.
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ACCURATE PUBLICATION-BIOMOLECULES-1 MARK QUESTIONS
  1. Describe the role or functions of vitamin A in our body.

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  2. Describe the role or functions of vitamin C in our body.

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  3. Describe the role or functions of vitamin D in our body .

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  4. What is the chemical name of vitamin D and which disease is caused by ...

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  5. Write the chemical name of vitamin B1 and the disease caused by its de...

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  6. Write two sources of vitamin A and disease caused by its deficiency.

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  7. Write two sources of vitamin C and disease caused by its deficiency.

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  8. Write two sources of vitamin B and disease caused by its deficiency.

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  9. Write the chemical name of vitamin B1 and the disease caused by its de...

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  10. Soft soaps are potassium salts of higher fatty acids.

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  11. What are nucleosides ?

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  12. Name two important polysaccharides of D-glucose.

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  13. What are Carbohydrates ? Why are these main sources of energy?

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  14. Write one function and two sources of vitamin D.

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  15. What are Enzymes ? What are their characteristics (properties)?

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  16. Which enzyme is used for the hydrolysis of cellulose ?

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  17. What type of bonding helps in stabilising the alpha-helix structure of...

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  18. Why cannot vitamin C be stored in our body?

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  19. What are nucleic acids ? What is the base unit of such acids ?

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  20. What are enzymes ? How many enzymes have been identified ?

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