JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2004

  • question_answer
    The basic unit of chitin is:

    A)  N-acetyl glucosamine   

    B)  glucose

    C)  galactose                           

    D)  fructose

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The chitin (= polyglycosamine) is an acetate of mucopolysaccharide called glycosamine which is formed by the combination of polysaccharide with small peptide molecules. The basic unit (monomer) of chitin is N-acetyl glucosamine, monomers are joined by 1 - 4 \[\beta \] linkages.


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