J & K CET Medical J & K - CET Medical Solved Paper-2007

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    Chitin is a

    A)                  lipid                                      

    B)                  protein

    C)                  polysaccharide                

    D)                  sphingomyelin

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                    Chitin is principal structural component of the exoskeleton of invertebrates, eg, arthropods and is also a major cell wall constituent of most fungi and many algae. It is almost as abundant as cellulose. It is a homopolymer of \[\beta \]-1, 4-linked N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues as shown below :                


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