Biomolecules Topics - IIT JEE Syllabus

1

General introduction and importance of biomolecules

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📌 Key FormulaCarbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, nucleic acids.

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Classification of Carbohydrates

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📌 Key FormulaMonosaccharides, oligosaccharides, polysaccharides.

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Aldoses

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📌 Key FormulaSugars with aldehyde group.

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Ketoses

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📌 Key FormulaSugars with keto group.

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Monosaccharides (glucose and fructose)

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📌 Key FormulaStructure, cyclic forms, reactions.

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Constituent monosaccharides of oligosaccharides

Sucrose, Lactose and Maltose

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📌 Key FormulaComposition and linkage.

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Amino acids

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📌 Key FormulaGeneral structure, zwitterion, essential/non-essential.

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Peptide bond

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📌 Key FormulaFormation between amino acids.

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Polypeptides

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📌 Key FormulaChain of amino acids.

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Proteins: primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure (qualitative idea only)

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📌 Key FormulaLevels of structure.

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Denaturation of proteins

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📌 Key FormulaLoss of structure and function.

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Enzymes

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📌 Key FormulaBiological catalysts.

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Classification and functions of Vitamins

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📌 Key FormulaFat-soluble, water-soluble.

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Chemical constitution of DNA and RNA

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📌 Key FormulaNucleotides: base, sugar, phosphate.

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Biological functions of nucleic acids

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📌 Key FormulaGenetic information storage and transfer.