Download App

Biomolecules — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYBiomolecules3 Marks
Question
Find out and make a list of proteins used as therapeutic agents. Find other applications of proteins (e.g., Cosmetics etc.)
✓

Answer

Proteins used as therapeutic agents are as follows:
  1. Thrombin and fibrinogen – They help in blood clotting.
  2. Antigen (antibody) – It helps in blood transfusion.
  3. Insulin – It helps in maintaining blood glucose level in the body.
  4. Renin – It helps in osmoregulation.
Proteins are also commonly used in the manufacture of cosmetics, toxins, and as biological buffers.

Need a full question paper?

Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.

Start Generating Free

Explore more

More "3 Marks Question" from Biomolecules→Biomolecules — all question types→BIOLOGY STD 11 Science question papers→Gujarat Board STD 11 Science question papers→Gujarat Board question paper generator→

Similar questions

While travelling at a higher altitude, a person complains of dizziness and vomiting sensation. Which part of the inner ear is disturbed during the journey?
→
Which of the following will release more energy on oxidation? Arrange 1 them in ascending order.
  1. 1gm of fat.
  2. 1gm of protein.
  3. 1gm of glucose.
  4. 0.5g of protein + 0.5g glucose.
→
What is cardiac cycle? Write the difference between right ventricle and left ventricle.
→
Distinguish between chloroplast arid chromoplast (any three).
→
Write the features that distinguish between the two open and closed circulatory system.
→
A cyclic process is occurring in $\mathrm{C}_3$ plant, which is light dependent, and needs $\mathrm{O}_2$. This process doesn’t produce energy rather it consumes energy.
  1. Can you name the given process?
  2. Is it essential for survival?
  3. What are the end products of this process?
  4. Where does it occur?
→
Write short notes on:
  1. Kingdom Plantae.
  2. Kingdom Animalia.
  3. Bacteria.
  4. Lichens.
→
What are the main differences between smooth muscles, skeletal muscles and cardiac muscles?
→
Give a brief account of viruses with respect to their structure and nature of genetic material. Also name four common viral diseases.
→
Rearrange the following in the correct order of involvement in electrical impulse movement- Synaptic knob, dendrites, cell body, Axon terminal, Axon.
→