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Metabolites and their types MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
Edited By admin | Updated on Sep 18, 2023 18:34 AM | #NEET
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Concanavalin A is:
Which secondary metabolic is a toxin?
Read the following statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1 - The breakdown of complex molecules into simpler molecules is called Catabolism.
Statement 2 - It is also known as constructive metabolism.
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Which of the following are not secondary metabolites in plants?
Find the wrong match.
From the following groups, select the one that has only secondary metabolites.
Vitamin A deficiency leads to night -blindness. Which of the following are the reasons for the disease?
Latex is
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Primary and Secondary Metabolites
Primary and Secondary Metabolites
- The term metabolite applies to a small molecule which is either an intermediate or product of metabolism.
- Primary metabolites are organic compounds that are directly involved in the development process of an organism.
- They are found in all animals and plants cells.
- They play roles in the physiological processes.
- For example, amino acids, sugars etc. are primary examples
- Secondary metabolites basically occur in fungal, plant and microbial cells.
- They are not directly involved in metabolic activities and perform assistive functions.
- For example, alkaloids prevent the parasitic attack, flavonoids attract pollinators, involved in UV filtration, symbiotic nitrogen fixation and floral pigmentation.
- Other examples include oils, rubber, gums, latex etc.
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