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Which of the following families is NOT mentioned in the text as a source of isoquinoline alkaloids?
Which of the following families is NOT mentioned in the text as a source of isoquinoline alkaloids?
- Berberidaceae
- Fumariaceae
- Solanaceae (correct)
- Ranunculaceae
What is the basic structural feature of isoquinoline alkaloids?
What is the basic structural feature of isoquinoline alkaloids?
- Tyrosine
- A heterogenous structure
- A tetrahydroisoquinoline ring (correct)
- A basic amino acid
Which of the following statements about isoquinoline alkaloids is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about isoquinoline alkaloids is NOT true?
- They are synthesised from tyrosine
- They are widely used as pain relievers and drugs of abuse
- They occur only in higher plants. (correct)
- They often represent signature molecules of certain plant species or families.
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