Sign in
12thPass logo
New chatPYQ LibraryDoubtsRank report
Sign in to see Recents

Your guest activity stays on this device

Sign in to save progress →
Sign in

Biomolecules question

2021 · 17 Mar · Shift 1 · Q13
Guest · filters and generic practice availableBrowsing as a guest · PYQ filters and generic practice are available. Sign in only for personalised features and saved progress.
  1. PYQ Library
  2. /JEE Main
  3. /Chemistry
  4. /Biomolecules
  5. /2021 · 17 Mar · Shift 1 · Q13

Biomolecules question

2021 · 17 Mar · Shift 1 · Q13

JEE MainChemistryBiomoleculesMCQ+4 / −1
Which of the following is correct structure of tyrosine?
  1. A
    JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Morning Shift Chemistry - Biomolecules Question 110 English Option 1
  2. B
    JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Morning Shift Chemistry - Biomolecules Question 110 English Option 2
  3. C
    JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Morning Shift Chemistry - Biomolecules Question 110 English Option 3
  4. D
    JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Morning Shift Chemistry - Biomolecules Question 110 English Option 4
View written solutionFree

Correct answer: D

  1. Identify what tyrosine is

Tyrosine is an b1-amino acid. Its general structure must be:

H2N−CH(R)−COOH\mathrm{H_2N-CH(R)-COOH}H2​N−CH(R)−COOH

where RRR is the side chain.

  1. Recall the side chain of tyrosine

Tyrosine is ppp-hydroxyphenylalanine, so its side chain is:

−CH2−C6H4−OH\mathrm{-CH_2-C_6H_4-OH}−CH2​−C6​H4​−OH

with the OH\mathrm{OH}OH group at the para position relative to the −CH2−\mathrm{-CH_2-}−CH2​− attachment.

Hence the full structure is:

HO−C6H4−CH2−CH(NH2)−COOH\mathrm{HO{-}C_6H_4{-}CH_2{-}CH(NH_2){-}COOH}HO−C6​H4​−CH2​−CH(NH2​)−COOH

with the hydroxyl group in the para position.

  1. Key features required in the correct option

The correct structure of tyrosine must contain:

  1. an amino acid backbone: −CH(NH2)−COOH\mathrm{-CH(NH_2)-COOH}−CH(NH2​)−COOH

  2. a benzyl side chain: −CH2−C6H4−\mathrm{-CH_2-C_6H_4-}−CH2​−C6​H4​−

  3. a phenolic −OH\mathrm{-OH}−OH group

  4. the −OH\mathrm{-OH}−OH at the para position on the ring

  5. Match with the given answer

Since the stored correct answer is D, that means option D corresponds to the structure:

pext−HO−C6H4−CH2−CH(NH2)−COOH\mathrm{p ext{-}HO{-}C_6H_4{-}CH_2{-}CH(NH_2){-}COOH}pext−HO−C6​H4​−CH2​−CH(NH2​)−COOH

So the correct option is D.

  1. Conclusion

Tyrosine is ppp-hydroxyphenylalanine, therefore the correct structure is the one represented by option D.

PreviousNext

More from Biomolecules

  • C12​H22​O11​+H2​OEnzymeA​GlucoseC6​H12​O6​​+FructoseC6​H12​O6​​GlucoseC6​H12​O6​​EnzymeB​2C2​H5​OH+2CO2​…2021 · MCQ
  • Fructose is an example of :2021 · MCQ
  • A non-reducing sugar "A" hydrolyses to give two reducing mono saccharides. Sugar A is2021 · MCQ
  • Deficiency of vitamin K causes :2021 · MCQ
  • Identify the incorrect statement from the following2021 · MCQ
  • Which one of the following statements is not true about enzymes?2021 · MCQ
  • Thiamine and pyridoxine are also known respectively as :2021 · MCQ
  • Out of the following, which type of interaction is reponsible for the stabilisation of α-helix structure of proteins ?2021 · MCQ