Question

Find the correct statement:

• A. Biomacromolecules are found in the acid soluble fraction
• B. The compounds found in the acid soluble pool have a common feature, i.e., molecular weight ranging from 18 to 800 daltons
• C. Acid insoluble pool represents cytoplasmic composition only
• D. Acid soluble pool is due to macromolecules from cytoplasm and cell organelles

Answer 1

The correct option is B The compounds found in the acid soluble pool have a common feature, i.e., molecular weight ranging from 18 to 800 daltons

Organic molecules can be classified into acid soluble and acid insoluble.

Biomolecules with molecular weights more than one thousand daltons (Da) are called biomacromolecules (with exception of lipids). These are found in the acid insoluble fraction.

The compounds found in the acid soluble pool have a common feature, i.e., molecular weight ranging from 18 to 800 daltons.

The acid soluble fraction represents roughly the cytoplasmic composition while the macromolecules from cytoplasm and organelles become the acid insoluble pool.