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Which of the following is the correct definition of a natural product?
Which of the following is the correct definition of a natural product?
- A compound found in nature but not produced by living organisms
- A compound found in plants and animals
- A compound produced by living organisms as a result of metabolism (correct)
- A compound produced by chemical reactions in a laboratory
What are primary metabolites?
What are primary metabolites?
- Compounds produced by plants and animals (correct)
- Compounds produced by micro-organisms
- Compounds produced by sea organisms
- Compounds produced by human organs
What are secondary metabolites?
What are secondary metabolites?
- Compounds produced by micro-organisms (correct)
- Compounds produced by human organs
- Compounds produced by sea organisms
- Compounds produced by plants and animals
How are natural products classified?
How are natural products classified?
What is the biosynthetic pathway of natural products?
What is the biosynthetic pathway of natural products?
True or false: Natural products are organic compounds produced by non-living organisms.
True or false: Natural products are organic compounds produced by non-living organisms.
True or false: Secondary metabolites are produced as a result of metabolism in living organisms.
True or false: Secondary metabolites are produced as a result of metabolism in living organisms.
True or false: Natural products can only be found in plants and animals.
True or false: Natural products can only be found in plants and animals.
True or false: Natural products can be classified based on their chemical structure.
True or false: Natural products can be classified based on their chemical structure.
True or false: Synthetic compounds are identical to natural compounds.
True or false: Synthetic compounds are identical to natural compounds.
Flashcards
Natural Product
Natural Product
A compound produced by living organisms as a result of metabolism.
Primary Metabolites
Primary Metabolites
Compounds produced by plants and animals that are essential for their growth.
Secondary Metabolites
Secondary Metabolites
Compounds produced by micro-organisms that are not essential for basic survival.
Classification of Natural Products
Classification of Natural Products
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Biosynthetic Pathway
Biosynthetic Pathway
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True or False: Natural products are organic compounds produced by non-living organisms.
True or False: Natural products are organic compounds produced by non-living organisms.
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True or False: Secondary metabolites result from metabolism in living organisms.
True or False: Secondary metabolites result from metabolism in living organisms.
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True or False: Natural products can only be found in plants and animals.
True or False: Natural products can only be found in plants and animals.
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True or False: Natural products can be classified based on their chemical structure.
True or False: Natural products can be classified based on their chemical structure.
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True or False: Synthetic compounds are identical to natural compounds.
True or False: Synthetic compounds are identical to natural compounds.
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Study Notes
Natural Products
- A natural product is a chemical compound produced by a living organism, such as a plant, animal, fungus, or bacterium.
Metabolites
- Primary metabolites are compounds produced by an organism as part of its basic metabolic processes, such as growth and maintenance.
- Secondary metabolites are compounds produced by an organism that are not essential for its basic metabolic processes, but have other functions such as defense against predators or environmental stresses.
Classification of Natural Products
- Natural products can be classified based on their biosynthetic pathway, chemical structure, or biological function.
Biosynthetic Pathway
- Natural products are produced by living organisms through complex enzyme-catalyzed reactions, known as biosynthetic pathways.
True or False Statements
- FALSE: Natural products are organic compounds produced by non-living organisms. (They are produced by living organisms.)
- TRUE: Secondary metabolites are produced as a result of metabolism in living organisms.
- FALSE: Natural products can only be found in plants and animals. (They can be found in other organisms, such as fungi and bacteria.)
- TRUE: Natural products can be classified based on their chemical structure.
- FALSE: Synthetic compounds are identical to natural compounds. (While they may have the same chemical structure, synthetic compounds are produced artificially, whereas natural products are produced by living organisms.)
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Test your knowledge of the chemistry of natural products with this quiz! Learn about key concepts such as natural products, secondary metabolites, biosynthesis, and biogenesis. Identify major classes of natural products and understand their classification. Perfect for chemistry, biochemistry, and chemistry/xxx double major students.
