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If two monosaccharides differ in configuration around a single carbon atom, they are known as
Biochemistry Pharmacist Competitive Exams
Q. If two monosaccharides differ in configuration around a single carbon atom, they are known as
Ans → Epimers
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This question is taken from the test/quiz post: Biochemistry Important one liner Questions on carbohydrates - attemp/practice
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Q. If two monosaccharides differ in configuration around a single carbon atom, they are known as
Ans → Epimers
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Q. The carbohydrate that is taken as a reference for writing the configuration of others
Ans → Glyceraldehydes
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Q. The glycosidic bonds at the branching points in the structure of starch are
Ans → 1,6- glycosidic bond
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Q. The glycosaminoglycan that serves as a lubricant and shock absorbant of joints
Ans → Hyaluronic acid
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Q. Name the sialic acid, mostly found in the structure of glycoproteins and glycolipids
Ans → N- Acetylneuraminic acid
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Q. Carbohydrates are the polyhydroxyaldehydes or ketones, or compounds which produce them on
Ans → Hydrolysis
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Q. The major dietary energy sources, besides their involvement in cell structure and various other functions is
Ans → Carbohydrates
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Q. The polymers of monosaccharides or their derivatives, held together by glycosidic bonds
Ans → Polysaccharide
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Ans → efflorescence
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Q. The backbone of nucleic acid structure is constructed by
Ans → Phosphodiester bridges
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Q. The element involved in the protection of cells against the damage of H2O2 and other free radicals
Ans → Selenium
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Q. The most commonly employed technique for separation of plasma proteins
Ans → Electrophoresis
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Ans → iatrogenic disease
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Ans → coagulation
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Q. Hypercholesterolemia is observed in the disorder(s)
Ans → Hypothyroidism, Diabetes mellitus, Nephrotic syndrome
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Q. When a compound is changed into water, heat, and CO2 as a result of combining with oxygen.
Ans → combustion
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Ans → glycocalyx
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Q. Galactosemia is mostly due to the deficiency of the enzyme
Ans → Galactose 1-phosphate uridyltransferase
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Q. Used as processing aid in tablet and capsule manufacturing, to facilitate the movement of the formulation into the dye and punch and to reduce the energy of compression.
Ans → lubricant
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Q. A staining technique in which labeled antibodies are bound to specific cells in a tissue section
Ans → immunohistochemistry (IHC)
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Q. Transition of a suspension of solid, usually colloid, particles in a liquid (sol) to an apparent solid, jelly- like material
Ans → sol-gel transition
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Q. Name the process producing a mixture of lactic acid, ethanol and/or acetic acid, and CO2 as fermentation products
Ans → heterolactic fermentation
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Ans → horizontal gene transfer
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Ans → objective lenses
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Ans → halophile
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Ans → paracrine function
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Ans → 2-Acylglycerol and free fatty acids
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Q. The energy levels of electrons in an atom which may be described in terms of the four quantum numbers.
Ans → atomic orbital
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Ans → Selenium
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