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#Question id: 718


Poly- L -leucine in an organic solvent such as dioxane is a helical, whereas poly- L isoleucine is not. Why do these amino acids with the same number and kinds of atoms have different helix-forming tendencies?

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology
  1. Leucine has bulky side chain than isoleucine so it forms helix.

  2. Methyl group at γ position of isoleucine cause stearic hindrance and blocks helix formation tendency

  3. Due to the stearic hindrance caused by β carbon- methyl group, isoleucine can’t form helix. Methyl group at γ position of isoleucine cause stearic hindrance and blocks helix formation tendency.

  4. Isoleucine has chiral carbon due to which it can,t form poly-L isoleucine helix.

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#Question id: 10507

#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

Rhizobacteria function as

 a) Nitrogen fixation

 b) depositing pathogens directly into the vascular system,

 c) producing antibiotics and antifungal agents for inhibiting soil pathogens

 d) herbivore sensors by sending electrical or chemical signals to surrounding cells

 Which one of the following combination is correct?

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#Question id: 10508

#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

Glandular trichomes store species-specific secondary metabolites in a pocket formed between the cell wall and the cuticle. These secondary metabolites are-

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#Question id: 10509

#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

A different type of mechanical obstacle to herbivory is provided by mineral crystals that are present in many plant species, such as silica crystals known as

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#Question id: 10510

#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

Constitutive chemical defenses are effective against many different herbivores, including insects and mammals. Hemlock (Cicuta sp.) produces which toxins that a polyacetylene prolongs the repolarization of neuronal action potentials.

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#Question id: 10511

#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

Which type of pumps inhibits digitoxin in the membranes of heart cells, leading to increased myocardial contraction?

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#Question id: 10512

#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

Members of the Poaceae family, which includes all of the cereal crops, use benzoxazinoids alkaloids are derived from,