Proteins are the most abundant biomolecules of the living system. Proteins are the polymers of about twenty different α-amino acids which are linked by peptide bonds. Ten amino acids are called essential amino acids. In zwitter ionic form, amino acids show amphoteric behaviour as they react both with acids and bases. On the basis of their molecular shape, proteins are classified into two types : Fibrous and Globular proteins. Structure and shape of proteins can be studied at four different levels i.e., primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary, each level being more complex than the previous one. The secondary or tertiary structure of proteins get disturbed on change of pH or temperature and they are not able to perform their functions. This is called denaturation of proteins.

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CASE_STUDIESAmino Acids and Their StructurePolypeptides and ProteinsCBSE PYQ4 sub-questions

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Draw the zwitter ion structure for sulphanilic acid.

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Convert Bromoethane to Propanamine.

Give reasons for any 3 of the following observations :

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