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Molecules of Life
... – A large molecule that contains many molecules – A large molecule made of smaller, molecules of the same type (monomers) linked together. • A protein (the polymer) is made of many amino acids (monomers) ...
... – A large molecule that contains many molecules – A large molecule made of smaller, molecules of the same type (monomers) linked together. • A protein (the polymer) is made of many amino acids (monomers) ...
The simplest enzyme revisited: The chicken and
... network. The distributions and flows with the overlay will be vastly different from the uncatalyzed network. The distribution is an emergent feature of the catalytic property of small molecules. Because both amino acids and nucleotides have molecules of catalytic potential, the chicken and egg argume ...
... network. The distributions and flows with the overlay will be vastly different from the uncatalyzed network. The distribution is an emergent feature of the catalytic property of small molecules. Because both amino acids and nucleotides have molecules of catalytic potential, the chicken and egg argume ...
The type of attraction that holds two
... 14. _____________________are organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a ratio of about two hydrogen atoms to one oxygen atom. 15. A monomer of a carbohydrate is called a _____________________. A monosaccharide—or simple sugar— contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a ratio of ...
... 14. _____________________are organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a ratio of about two hydrogen atoms to one oxygen atom. 15. A monomer of a carbohydrate is called a _____________________. A monosaccharide—or simple sugar— contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a ratio of ...
Macromolecule Expert Sheets
... Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (also phosphorous and sometimes nitrogen in phospholipids) 4. Explain why oils don’t dissolve in water. Their fatty acid components have long hydrocarbon tails that are hydrophobic. 5. What smaller molecules make up a fat molecule? 3 fatty acids and 1 glycerol 6. How are ...
... Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (also phosphorous and sometimes nitrogen in phospholipids) 4. Explain why oils don’t dissolve in water. Their fatty acid components have long hydrocarbon tails that are hydrophobic. 5. What smaller molecules make up a fat molecule? 3 fatty acids and 1 glycerol 6. How are ...
Organic Molecules
... to take up glucose from blood; store it as glycogen in the liver and muscle ...
... to take up glucose from blood; store it as glycogen in the liver and muscle ...
Elements Found in Living Things
... “dehydration used?” Water is removed to form the bond between monomers 6. Organisms not only build molecules, they also break them down. This chemical reaction is called Hydrolysis 7. What does the prefix “hydro” and the suffix “lysis” mean? Water and Splitting 8. Why does a cell (or your body) need ...
... “dehydration used?” Water is removed to form the bond between monomers 6. Organisms not only build molecules, they also break them down. This chemical reaction is called Hydrolysis 7. What does the prefix “hydro” and the suffix “lysis” mean? Water and Splitting 8. Why does a cell (or your body) need ...
COMMON SUBSTANCES ESSENTIAL TO LIVING THINGS
... selenium deficiency in humans can be linked to cancer and heart disease. ¢ Selenium, along with vitamin E, helps protect cell membranes from damage caused by hydrogen peroxide, a poison that is produced by some chemical reactions in cells. ...
... selenium deficiency in humans can be linked to cancer and heart disease. ¢ Selenium, along with vitamin E, helps protect cell membranes from damage caused by hydrogen peroxide, a poison that is produced by some chemical reactions in cells. ...
The Structure and Function of Macromolecules
... carbon double bonds. • Formed by removal of hydrogen atoms from carbon skeleton. • Form good fats - liquid at room ...
... carbon double bonds. • Formed by removal of hydrogen atoms from carbon skeleton. • Form good fats - liquid at room ...
Biochemistry (Inorganic) and Nature of Science Review
... D. lipids that contain the maximum number of carbon-hydrogen bonds possible E. protein that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being destroyed itself F. polysaccharide in which animals store glucose in their bodies G. many hormones are this type of lipid H. macromolecules made up of l ...
... D. lipids that contain the maximum number of carbon-hydrogen bonds possible E. protein that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being destroyed itself F. polysaccharide in which animals store glucose in their bodies G. many hormones are this type of lipid H. macromolecules made up of l ...
Biochemistry LTF
... - three important polysaccharides a. glycogen – animal energy storage b. starch – plant storage c. cellulose – in plant cell walls ...
... - three important polysaccharides a. glycogen – animal energy storage b. starch – plant storage c. cellulose – in plant cell walls ...
macromolecules
... • Carbon compounds that come from living organisms are called organic compounds. • Two carbon atoms can form various types of covalent bonds—single, double or triple. ...
... • Carbon compounds that come from living organisms are called organic compounds. • Two carbon atoms can form various types of covalent bonds—single, double or triple. ...
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... Enzymes- biological catalysts that cells use to speed up chemical reactions within a cell Enzymes speed up reactions by lowering the activation energy Activation Energy- the amount of energy needed to initiate a chemical reaction Most enzymes work best at a certain pH and ...
... Enzymes- biological catalysts that cells use to speed up chemical reactions within a cell Enzymes speed up reactions by lowering the activation energy Activation Energy- the amount of energy needed to initiate a chemical reaction Most enzymes work best at a certain pH and ...
Carbon and Macromolecules Notes
... ORGANIC is derived from ORGANISM because all living things are made up of carbon based compounds ...
... ORGANIC is derived from ORGANISM because all living things are made up of carbon based compounds ...
Section 2.3 Carbon Compounds
... Enzymes- biological catalysts that cells use to speed up chemical reactions within a cell Enzymes speed up reactions by lowering the activation energy Activation Energy- the amount of energy needed to initiate a chemical reaction Most enzymes work best at a certain pH and ...
... Enzymes- biological catalysts that cells use to speed up chemical reactions within a cell Enzymes speed up reactions by lowering the activation energy Activation Energy- the amount of energy needed to initiate a chemical reaction Most enzymes work best at a certain pH and ...
Microbiology: A Systems Approach
... Organic Molecules Carbon, a tetravalent atom, is an ideal element for life because it serves as the skeleton for macromolecules. Functional groups (R) attached to these carbons confer unique properties to these macromolecules. ...
... Organic Molecules Carbon, a tetravalent atom, is an ideal element for life because it serves as the skeleton for macromolecules. Functional groups (R) attached to these carbons confer unique properties to these macromolecules. ...
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... D. Purpose: store energy and provide barriers 1. Phospholipids form the cell membrane – we will come back to these E. Examples of those important to humans: Most steroids (esp. cholesterol) ...
... D. Purpose: store energy and provide barriers 1. Phospholipids form the cell membrane – we will come back to these E. Examples of those important to humans: Most steroids (esp. cholesterol) ...
Nutrients and the structure of macromolecules File
... is partly how fats get their name i.e. C18 or C12 (Lorenzo’s Oil). 2. These chains can also be saturated with Hydrogen molecules so there are only single bonds between carbon atoms Or……… They can be unsaturated and have double bonds between the carbons in the fatty acid chain. 4. The glycerol molecu ...
... is partly how fats get their name i.e. C18 or C12 (Lorenzo’s Oil). 2. These chains can also be saturated with Hydrogen molecules so there are only single bonds between carbon atoms Or……… They can be unsaturated and have double bonds between the carbons in the fatty acid chain. 4. The glycerol molecu ...
CH2 - SCF Faculty Site Homepage
... 8) Chemical bonds forming organic molecules. 9) Electrons in the outer shell. ...
... 8) Chemical bonds forming organic molecules. 9) Electrons in the outer shell. ...
Biomolecules
... •Fatty acids are composed of CH2 units and are hydrophobic •Fatty acids can be saturated (all single bonds) or unsaturated (one or more double bonds) •A fat (mostly saturated) is solid at room temp., while an oil (mostly unsaturated) is ...
... •Fatty acids are composed of CH2 units and are hydrophobic •Fatty acids can be saturated (all single bonds) or unsaturated (one or more double bonds) •A fat (mostly saturated) is solid at room temp., while an oil (mostly unsaturated) is ...
nucleic acids
... All cells use carbohydrates for cell walls (if present), recognition, and short-term energy ...
... All cells use carbohydrates for cell walls (if present), recognition, and short-term energy ...
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... Amino acids bind together to form a protein polymer by forming peptide bonds Form muscles, bones, hair, transport materials in and out of the cell, regulate the speed of chemical reactions (enzymes) Ending: “-ine” (for amino acids: monomer for proteins), “-in” for proteins, “-ase” for enzymes ...
... Amino acids bind together to form a protein polymer by forming peptide bonds Form muscles, bones, hair, transport materials in and out of the cell, regulate the speed of chemical reactions (enzymes) Ending: “-ine” (for amino acids: monomer for proteins), “-in” for proteins, “-ase” for enzymes ...
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1948 Arne Tiselius
... The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1948 Arne Tiselius ...
... The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1948 Arne Tiselius ...
Biochemistry
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Biochemistry, sometimes called biological chemistry, is the study of chemical processes within and relating to living organisms. By controlling information flow through biochemical signaling and the flow of chemical energy through metabolism, biochemical processes give rise to the complexity of life. Over the last decades of the 20th century, biochemistry has become so successful at explaining living processes that now almost all areas of the life sciences from botany to medicine to genetics are engaged in biochemical research. Today, the main focus of pure biochemistry is in understanding how biological molecules give rise to the processes that occur within living cells, which in turn relates greatly to the study and understanding of whole organisms.Biochemistry is closely related to molecular biology, the study of the molecular mechanisms by which genetic information encoded in DNA is able to result in the processes of life. Depending on the exact definition of the terms used, molecular biology can be thought of as a branch of biochemistry, or biochemistry as a tool with which to investigate and study molecular biology.Much of biochemistry deals with the structures, functions and interactions of biological macromolecules, such as proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids, which provide the structure of cells and perform many of the functions associated with life. The chemistry of the cell also depends on the reactions of smaller molecules and ions. These can be inorganic, for example water and metal ions, or organic, for example the amino acids which are used to synthesize proteins. The mechanisms by which cells harness energy from their environment via chemical reactions are known as metabolism. The findings of biochemistry are applied primarily in medicine, nutrition, and agriculture. In medicine, biochemists investigate the causes and cures of disease. In nutrition, they study how to maintain health and study the effects of nutritional deficiencies. In agriculture, biochemists investigate soil and fertilizers, and try to discover ways to improve crop cultivation, crop storage and pest control.