Question

What is the approximate weight of compounds found in acid soluble pool of grinded tissue?

(a) 1,000 – 10,000 Da

(b) 2 – 30 Da

(c) 18 – 800 Da

(d) 6,000 – 50,000 Da

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Query is from Biomacromolecules topic in portion Biomolecules of Biology – Class 11

Answer 1

Right choice is (c) 18 – 800 Da

The explanation: When tissue is grinded in trichloroacetic acid and strained, it separates into an acid soluble pool and an acid insoluble pool. The acid soluble pool contains compounds whose approximate molecular weight is between 18 to 800 Da.