BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

PROTEINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a simple protein?
A
Lentils
B
Chicken
C
Cheese
D
Seafood
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -(a) Simple proteins. On hydrolysis they yield only the amino acids and occasional small carbohydrate compounds. Examples are: albumins, globulins, glutelins, albuminoids, histones and protamines.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lentil protein, like other pulse proteins, is a good source of the essential amino acids, particularly leucine, lysine, threonine, and phenylalanine, but is deficient in the sulfur-containing essential amino acids methionine and cysteine (Table 11.1).

Detailed explanation-3: -02/6Urad dal (Black lentil) Generally used to prepare maa ki dal or dal makhani, urad dal is one of the richest sources of protein and vitamin B. Low in fat and calorie, urad dal is also rich in iron, folic acid, calcium, magnesium and potassium.

Detailed explanation-4: -One of the simplest protein recognition sequences is the three amino acid sequence arginine–glycine–aspartic acid (RGD).

There is 1 question to complete.