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Chemical properties:- Glucose contains one primary and four secondary hydroxyl groups and one aldehydic group. Glucose shows the reactions of all these groups
(1) MONOSACCHARIDES
These are the simple carbohydrates which cannot be hydrolyzed to still simpler carbohydrates. They may be aldoses or ketoses de
Biomolecules
Biomicromolecules:
All living organism, from microbes to mammals, are composed of chemical substan
NUCLEIC ACIDS
Nucleic acids are biopolymers. It constitutes an important class of bio molecules, which are found in the nuclei of all living cells
PROTEINS
Proteins are the complex organic substances which are the basis of protoplasm and are found in all the living organisms. In general proteins are the polyme
The complex organic compounds (molecules) such as Carbohydrates, Proteins, Nucleic, Acids, Lipids, Hormones, Vitamins etc., Which form the basis of life, are called Bi
Polysaccharides:- Polysaccharides are the naturally occurring condensation polymers in which large number of monosaccharides unit are joined together through
Disaccharides:-
These are the carbohydrates which give two units of monosaccharides on hydrolysis. Some examples are: Sucrose, Lactose, Maltose.
Structure of RNA and DNA:- The complete structure of Nucleic acid is discussed under the two heads:
Primary Structure
Structure of Proteins:- The structure of proteins is quite complex. It can be studied under the following heads:-
1. Primary Structure:-
Biological Functions of Nucleic Acids:- The two important functions of nucleic acids are:
Replication
VITAMINS
Vitamins may be defined as a group of biomolecules (other than fats, carbohydrates and proteins) which are required in small amounts for n
CARBOHYDRATES
Carbohydrates were originally regarded as hydrates of carbon with general formula [Cx(H2O)y]. But this definition has
Glucose (Simple Chemical Reactions):- Glucose occurs in nature in Free States as well as in combined state. In Free State, it occurs in sweet fruits and honey
Significance of Carbohydrates:-
The carbohydrates perform the two important functions in living bodies:
(a) They act as bio fuels to pro
Classification of Proteins:-
(A). On the basis of Molecular Structure – On the basis of their molecular structure proteins a
Denaturation of Proteins:- Proteins (Globular) are very sensitive to the action of heat mineral acids, alkalies etc. On heating or on treatment with mineral a
Types of Nucleic Acids:- Depending upon the type of sugar present, the nucleic acids are to two types: (1) Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) (2) Ribonucleic
Classification of Drugs
On the basis of Pharmacological Action:- It is useful for docto
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Carbohydrates the most abundant biomolecules on earth, are produced by
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