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Which monosaccharide is a component of sucrose?
Sucrose is a disaccharide made up of glucose and fructose, linked by an α-1,2-glycosidic bond.
Which vitamin is essential for the formation of collagen?
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is required for the hydroxylation of proline and lysine in collagen synthesis.
Which nucleic acid is a major component of ribosomes?
Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) is a key structural and functional component of ribosomes, aiding protein synthesis.
Which of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin?
Vitamin E is fat-soluble, stored in the body’s fatty tissues, unlike water-soluble vitamins like B and C.
Which monosaccharide has a ketone group?
Fructose is a ketose sugar with a ketone group at C2, unlike aldoses which have an aldehyde group.
Which monosaccharide is a component of both lactose and sucrose?
Glucose is a common monosaccharide in lactose (with galactose) and sucrose (with fructose).
What is the total number of carbon atoms in a maltose molecule?
Maltose, made of two glucose units (each with 6 carbons), has a total of 12 carbon atoms (\( \ce{C12H22O11} \)).
Which component of a nucleotide provides the backbone structure?
The sugar and phosphate groups form the backbone of nucleic acids via phosphodiester bonds.
Which vitamin deficiency causes bleeding gums?
Vitamin C deficiency leads to scurvy, characterized by bleeding gums due to impaired collagen synthesis.
Which amino acid contains two carboxyl groups in its structure?
Glutamic acid has two carboxyl groups: one in the main chain (-COOH) and one in the side chain (-CH₂-CH₂-COOH).
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