Concept explainers
To identify:
The type of biological molecule having the monomers: methionine-valine-proline-leucine-serine.
Introduction:
The molecules that are present in a living system are known as biological molecules. These molecules are necessary for life to perform different processes. Four different types of
To identify:
The biological molecule having molecular formula
Introduction:
The molecules that are present in a living system are known as biological molecules. These molecules are necessary for life to perform different processes. Four different types of biomolecules are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and nucleic acids.
To identify:
The biological molecule having structure
Introduction:
The molecules that are present in a living system are known as biological molecules. These molecules are necessary for life to perform different processes. Four different types of biomolecules are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and nucleic acids.
To identify:
The biological molecule having structure
Introduction:
The molecules that are present in a living system are known as biological molecules. These molecules are necessary for life to perform different processes. Four different types of biomolecules are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and nucleic acids.
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- Differentiate the following: a. Essential and non-essential amino acids b. Single and conjugated proteins c. Primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures of protein d. Monosaccharide, disaccharide and polysaccharide e. Aldose and ketose f . Epimers and anomers g. Fats and oils h. Saturated and unsaturated fatty acidsarrow_forwardYou have just isolated a pure lipid that contains only sphingosine and a fatty acid. To what class of lipids does it belong?arrow_forwardWhich of the following describes lactose? A. A nonreducing disaccharide containing glucose and fructose linked by a (α1-->4) bond. B. A reducing disaccharide containing two glucose molecules linked by a (α1-->4) bond. C. A reducing disaccharide containing two glucose molecules linked by a (β1-->4) bond. D. A reducing disaccharide containing galactose and glucose linked by a (β1-->4) bond. E. A nonreducing disaccharide containing galactose and glucose linked by a (α1-->4) bond.arrow_forward
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