Desaturation is the process of increasing the length of a fatty acid. True O False

Q: nitial protein glycosylation occurs None

A: The addition of a carbohydrate moiety to a protein molecule is referred to as protein…

Q: Amino groups in amino acids are removed by oxidative deamination followed by transamination.

A: The first step in catabolizing, or breaking down, an amino acid is the removal of its amine group…

Q: The sickle -cell disease is caused by the substitution of one nucleotide amino acid O fatty acid O…

A: Any detectable, heritable qualitative or quantitative change in the genetic material of an organism…

Q: Our bodies create cholesterol. Is this true or false? True False

A: Cholesterol is a wax layer that is accumulated in the blood and our cells. It is generally derived…

Q: True or false  Lactase breaks down all the disaccharides

A: Lactase is an enzyme, which is produced by cells that line the walls of the small intestine. These…

Q: Thymidine is the result of A Removal of the ribose-5'-phosphate group from thymidylic acid B Removal…

A: Answer :  a.  Removal of the ribose-5'-phosphate group from thymidylic acid.

Q: This is the process by which the fat undergone addition of H ions to produce a more stable fatty…

A: Carboxylic acid with hydrocarbon side chain are fatty acids. Fatty acids are mostly esterified but…

Q: Sucrose is formed when glucose is joined to fructose by a(n) _____.

A: Carbohydrates, also termed as saccharides, are the organic compounds that are composed of carbon,…

Q: Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid with three double bonds. Select one: True False

A: linoleic acid itself plays a special role in support of heart health. Randomized clinical trials…

Q: List three features of this fatty acid structure that are not commonly found in human fatty acids.…

A: fatty acids are long chain of carbon atoms which are produces when lipids and carboxylic acid come…

Q: Hydrogenation is a food-processing method of adding hydrogens to unsaturated fatty acids. True O…

A: Hydrogenation involves the chemical addition of hydrogen to the unsaturated carbon  to carbon double…

Q: contain a glycerol backbone attached to three fatty acids.

A: Lipids consist of a very high proportion of C—H (carbon-hydrogen) bonds. They are hydrophobic…

Q: Which of the following can be used to synthesize fatty acids? a. Glucose c. Both a and b b. Amino…

A: A fatty acid is a carboxylic acid with a long aliphatic chain which is either saturated or…

Q: The protein components of lipoproteins are called _____________.

A: The protein components of lipoproteins are called Apolipoproteins.

Q: Triglycerides result from esterification between fatty acids and ___ , which makes them ___ than…

A: Ans - Triglycerides result from esterification between fatty acids and glycerol , which makes them…

Q: protein whose structure is altered to the point that its activity is destroyed is said to be

A: Proteins are biomolecules constituted by amino acids long chains linked by a peptide bond which…

Q: The general reaction involved in the saponification of fatty acids with NaOH is ________. a.…

A: Biological lipids are a chemically diverse group of organic compounds which are insoluble or…

Q: Murein in a bacterial cell wall is a polymer of N-acetyl glucosamine and N-acetyl muramic acid. True…

A: Cell wall is the outer covering found in most bacterial cells and it functions to give strength,…

Q: Which of the following fatty acid has the least melting point?a) Palmitic acidb) Stearic acidc)…

A: Biomolecules are the biological molecules that are present inside the living organisms. These…

Q: Saturated fatty acids are so named because they are saturated with (a) hydrogen (b) water (c)…

A: A human body is made up four organic macromolecules. These macromolecules are carbohydrates,…

Q: Elongation is the process of increasing the length of a fatty acid. True False

A: Asked : Statement is true or false.

Q: Which of these fatty acids has the higher melting point? Explain why.(a) Linolenic acid (b) Stearic…

A: Fatty acids are defined as carboxylic acid, containing a long aliphatic chain that can be either…

Q: Define the following terms:a. essential fatty acidb. nonessential fatty acidc. omega-3 fatty acidd.…

A: Introduction: Fatty acids are carboxylic acids with a long aliphatic chain that can be saturated or…

Q: A fatty acid is a carboxylic acid with a long aliphatic chain, which is either saturated or…

A: Fatty acids are the building blocks of fat in both our body and our diet. The body breaks down…

Q: Prostaglandins are synthesized from: O A. oleic O B. stearic O c. essential fatty acid D.…

A: Prostaglandins are derived from arachidonic acid. It plays a role in reproductive functions.

Q: The number of milligrams of KOH required to neutralize the free and combined fatty acid in one gram…

A: A carboxylic acid characterized by the presence of a long aliphatic chain is called the fatty acid…

Q: Which of the following fatty acids is oleic acid (18:1, cis A9) A в ) D

A: Biological lipids are a chemically diverse group of organic compounds which are composed of glycerol…

Q: Sucrose is bulit from two glucose molecules: A. True  B. False

A: The given statement is false. Sucrose is not built from two glucose molecules. Sucrose is a…

Q: An unsaturated fatty acid produces more energy than the analogous saturated fatty acid. A) True B)…

A: Saturated fatty acids contain hydrocarbon chains that are only linked by single bonds. There are one…

Q: The difference between one amino acid and other is found in

A: Amino acids, the building blocks of protein perform a specific or related role in the body. Amino…

Q: Density and viscosity fatty acid at different temperature

A: Introduction :- Fatty acids are organic compounds having hydrocarbon chains which contains…

Q: Which of these fatty acids has the lower melting point? Explain why.(a) Linoleic acid (b) Stearic…

A: Fatty acids are long aliphatic chain consisting of carboxylic group. It can be either saturated or…

Q: Which of the following monosaccharaides is a Hexose? Dihydroxyacetone phosphate (DHAP) Erythrose…

A:

Q: Vitamin A is derived from which of the following? A. cholesterol B. terpenes C. beta-carotene D.…

A: Vitamin A (retinol) is a fat soluble vitamin which is very much important for the vision, specially…

Q: TRUE or FALSE: Fatty acids are synthesized thru a chain of elongation that starts from Acetyl-CoA as…

A: The majority of fatty acids the human body needs are obtained through food. There is a de novo…

Q: The kink in the second fatty acid attached to the phospholipid is due to the presence of double…

A: Introduction Phospholipids:- Phospholipids are molecules with hydrophobic lipid tails and…

Q: The term'nonessential amino acids' is applied to amino acids that are A Synthesised in the body B…

A: Amino acid are devided into 2 groups:-Non essential amino acid and essential amino acid.

Q: Identify whether the fatty acid is essential or non-essential: HO. O Essential Fatty Acid O…

A: The given acid is 18 carbon fatty acid with 1 double bond at 9th position.

Q: Cholesterol is synthesized entirely from: a. Oxaloacetate b. Glycerol 3-phosphate c. Acetyl CoA d.…

A: Introduction Cholesterol, a major constituent in the plasma membrane undergoes endogenous…

Q: ----is formed of a-glucose linked to ß-fructose by (1,2 linkage). * Maltose Lactose Sucrose Starch

A: Glucose and sucrose both are simple sugar. Found majorly in plants. Carbohydrates are 4 types one is…

Q: Most abundant pro form of vitamin A is :-  A) Alpha carotene  B) beta carotene  C) retinaldehyde…

A: Vitamin A is one of the fat soluble vitamins. Two group of compounds have vitamin A activity:-…

Q: In which of the following pairs of fatty acids are both members of the pair polyunsaturated fatty…

A: Polyunsaturated fatty acids are those that have more than one double bond.

Q: Saponification  is a process by which triacylglycerols are hydrolyzed to produce glycerol and fatty…

A: Triglycerides have a glycerol backbone with the hydroxyl groups esterified with fatty acids.

Q: Titration of Amino Acids: Explain the changes in the charges of glycine as the pH changes.

A: Glycine has two ionizable group: amino and carboxyl group that undergo for titration. pH of the…

Q: H2O

A: Carbohydrates are one of the macronutrients along with proteins and fats. When the carbohydrates are…

Q: Unsaturated fatty acids are commonly esterified at the hydroxyl substituent of glycerol at what…

A: Introduction Unsaturated fatty acids have one or more double bonds i.e. they have one or more…