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Biomolecules

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Chemistry

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Carbohydrates

  • Carbohydrates are optically active polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones with general formula Cx(H2O)y
  • Classified into three groups: Monosaccharides (cannot be hydrolyzed further), Oligosaccharides (yield 2-10 monosaccharide units), Polysaccharides (yield large number of monosaccharide units)
  • Monosaccharides are classified as aldoses (contain aldehyde group) or ketoses (contain ketone group)
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Proteins

  • Proteins are polymers of α-amino acids connected by peptide bonds (amide linkages)
  • 20 different α-amino acids exist; 10 are essential (must be obtained from diet)
  • Amino acids are classified as acidic, basic, or neutral based on functional groups
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Enzymes

  • Enzymes are biocatalysts that are mostly globular proteins
  • Highly specific for particular reactions and substrates
  • Named after substrate (maltase) or reaction type (oxidoreductase) with -ase ending
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Vitamins

  • Organic compounds required in small amounts for normal growth and health
  • Cannot be synthesized by human body (except some by gut bacteria)
  • Classified into fat-soluble (A, D, E, K) and water-soluble (B-complex, C)

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Optically active polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketonesPolymers of αBiocatalysts that are mostly globular proteinsOrganic compounds required in small amountsPolynucleotides composed of nucleotides (base +

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