Macromolecule chitin is                                                   [2013]

1. Nitrogen containing polysaccharide

2. Phosphorous containing polysaccharide

3. Sulphur containing polysaccharide

4. Simple polysaccharide

Subtopic:  Carbohydrates: Cellulose, Chitin, Inulin & Agar |
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Cellulose, the most important constituent of plant cell wall is made of                     [1998]

1. Unbranched chain of glucose molecules linked by α 1, 4-glycosidic bond

2. Branched chain of glucose molecules linked by β 1, 4-glycosidic bond in straight chain and α, 1, 6-glycosidic bond at the site of branching

3. Unbranched chain of glucose molecules linked by β 1, 4-glycosidic bond

4. Branched chain of glucose molecules linked by α 1, 6-glycosidic bond at the site of branching

Subtopic:  Carbohydrates: Cellulose, Chitin, Inulin & Agar |
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In which of the following groups, all the three are examples of polysaccharides?           

1. Starch, glycogen, cellulose

2. Sucrose, maltose, glucose

3. Glucose, fructose, lactose

4. Galactose, starch, sucrose 

Subtopic:  Carbohydrates: Starch & Glycogen | Carbohydrates: Cellulose, Chitin, Inulin & Agar |
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The chitinous exoskeleton of arthopods is formed by the polymerisation of 

(1) keratin sulphate and chondroitin sulphate

(2) D-glucosamine

(3) N-acetyl glucosamine

(4) lipoglycans

Subtopic:  Carbohydrates: Cellulose, Chitin, Inulin & Agar |
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NEET - 2015
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Cotton fibres mainly contains

(1) cellulose           

(2) glycogen

(3) protein             

(4) lipid

Subtopic:  Carbohydrates: Cellulose, Chitin, Inulin & Agar |
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AIIMS - 2009
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Which of the following is a homopolysaccharide?

(1) Heparin

(2) Inulin

(3) Pectin

(4) Hyaluronic acid

Subtopic:  Carbohydrates: Cellulose, Chitin, Inulin & Agar |
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AIIMS - 2012
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Cellulose is present in

(1)cotton fibres

(2)Paper

(3)Cell wall of plants

(4)All of these

Subtopic:  Carbohydrates: Cellulose, Chitin, Inulin & Agar |
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Cellulose is the major component of cell walls of:

1. pythium

2. Xanthomonas

3. Pseudomonas

4. Saccharomyces

Subtopic:  Carbohydrates: Cellulose, Chitin, Inulin & Agar |
AIPMT - 2008
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The chitinous exoskeleton of arthropods is formed by the polymerisation of–
1. D- glucosamine
2. N- acetyl glucosamine
3. Lipoglycans
4. Keratin sulphate and chondroitin sulphate

Subtopic:  Carbohydrates: Cellulose, Chitin, Inulin & Agar |
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All the following statements about cellulose are
correct, except

1. Cellulose is homopolymer

2. it is the most abundant organic molecule in the
biosphere

3. It is branched polymer of β -glucose

4. It has β 1-4 glycosidic bonds

Subtopic:  Carbohydrates: Cellulose, Chitin, Inulin & Agar |
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