NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryBiomoleculesPractice
Which of the following secondary metabolites are wrongly matched with their categories? A. Toxin - Ricin B. Drug - Curcumin C. Alkaloid - Codeine D. Lectin - Abrin
Options
- AOnly A
- BA and B both
- CA and C both
- DOnly D
Correct answer
D. Only D
Step-by-step solution
List of secondary metabolites: Toxins - abrin, ricin Alkaloids - morphine, codeine Drugs - vinblastine, curcumin Lectin - concanavalin A Abrin is a toxin, not a lectin. Lectins are a class of proteins mostly of plant origin which bind to specific sugars and cause agglutination. One such example is concanavalin A.