Page 3 - Assignment-Biomolecules

C. Short Answer Questions-II (2 marks each)

7. Why are amino acids also known as substituted methane?
8. Amino acids exist as zwitter ions. Give its structure. Why is it formed?
9. Why does starch give blue black colour with iodine?
10. Why are starch and glycogen more suitable than glucose as a storage product?
11. What would happen when salivary amylase which acts on starch in mouth, enter
stomach?

D. Short Answer Questions-I (3 marks each)

12. Explain the structure of proteins.
13. (a) What is an enzyme ?
(b) Give an example of co-enzyme.
(c) Distinguish between apoenzyme and co-enzyme.
14. Explain Watson - Crick Model on DNA structure.
15. Explain peptide bond, glycosidic bond and phophodiester bond.
16. Explain competitive inhibition along with an example.

E. Long Answer Questions (5 marks each)

17. List the 6 classes of enzymes along with their functions.
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