Biochemistry

Isomers differing as a result of variations in configuration of the —OH and —H on carbon atoms 2, 3 and 4 of glucose are known as

(A) Epimers

(B) Anomers

(C) Optical isomers

(D) Steroisomers

Two sugars which differ from one another only in configuration around a single carbon atom are termed

(A) Epimers
(B) Anomers
(C) Optical isomers
(D) Stereoisomers

The number of isomers of glucose is

(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 8
(D) 16

Polysaccharides are

(A) Polymers
(B) Acids
(C) Proteins
(D) Oils

The pentose sugar present mainly in the heart muscle is

(A) Lyxose

(B) Ribose

(C) Arabinose

(D) Xylose

A pentose sugar is

(A) Dihydroxyacetone
(B) Ribulose
(C) Erythrose
(D) Glucose

A triose sugar is

(A) Glycerose
(B) Ribose
(C) Erythrose
(D) Fructose

The aldose sugar is

(A) Glycerose
(B) Ribulose
(C) Erythrulose
(D) Dihydoxyacetone

The general formula of polysaccharides is

(A) (C6H10O5)n
(B) (C6H12O5)n
(C) (C6H10O6)n
(D) (C6H10O6)n

The general formula of monosaccharide is

(A) CnH2nOn
(B) C2nH2On
(C) CnH2O2n
(D) CnH2nO2n