Which one of the following structural formulae of two organic compounds is correctly identified along with its related function? [figure]
- B : Adenine – A nucleotide that makes up nucleic acids
- A : Triglyceride – Major source of energy
- B : Uracil – A component of DNA
- A : Lecithin – A component of cell membrane
Answer
(4) A : Lecithin – A component of cell membrane
Solution
A: glycerol esterified with two fatty acids and a phosphate group carrying choline ⇒ a phospholipid, lecithin (phosphatidylcholine).
As per NCERT, phospholipids such as lecithin are found in the cell membrane ⇒ (4) is correct; A is not a triglyceride ⇒ (2) is wrong.
B: a purine with an amino group at C-6 ⇒ adenine, a nitrogen base (not a nucleotide) ⇒ (1) is wrong; B is not uracil, and uracil occurs in RNA, not DNA ⇒ (3) is wrong.
Answer: (4)