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The Theory of Evolution

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All organisms on Earth are descended from one or a few common ancestors and that they have changed and diversified over time

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Evidence for the Theory of Evolution

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Universal DNA, same base sequences code for the same Amino Acids

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Examples of Monomers

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Monosaccharides, Amino Acids, Nucleotides

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Examples of Polymers

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Carbohydrates, Proteins, Nucleic Acids

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Reaction to form Polymers from Monomers

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Condensation Reaction

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Reaction to break Polymers into Monomers

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Hydrolysis

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The elements in Monosaccharides

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C, H, O

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3 Examples of Monosaccharides

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Glucose, Fructose, Galactose

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Structure of Glucose

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Hexose Sugar

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Drawn Structure of Glucose

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Alpha is same side for OH
Beta is opposite

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3 Examples of Disaccharides

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Sucrose, Lactose, Maltose

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What Maltose is formed of

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2 a-Glucose Molecules

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What Lactose is formed of

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Glucose and Galactose

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What Sucrose is formed of

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Glucose and Fructose

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The name for the test for Sugars

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Benedict’s Test

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Steps to test for a Reducing Sugar

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  1. Add Benedict’s Reagent and heat gently
  2. Positive result = Brick Red Precipitate. Negative result + Remain Blue
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Steps to test for a Non-reducing Sugar

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  1. Add Benedict’s Reagent and heat gently
  2. Negative result = remain blue
  3. Heat a new sample with dilute HCl
  4. Neutralise by adding Sodium Hydrogencarbonate
  5. Retest with step 1
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Structure of Starch

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Amylose- long, unbranched chain of a-Glucose coiled together compactly
Amylopectin- long, branched chain of a-Glucose, side chains are easily accessed by enzymes to help release Glucose quickly

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Structure of Glycogen

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Very branched chain of a-Glucose found in animals

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Structure of Cellulose

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long, unbranched chain of B-Glucose, chains held together by Hydrogen Bonds forming Microfibril Structure

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Steps to test for Starch

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Add Iodine dissolved in Potassium Iodide Solution. Positive result is orange to blue/black

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Structure of a Triglyceride

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1 Glycerol (hydrophilic) with 3 Fatty Acid Chains (hydrophobic)

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Difference between Saturated and Unsaturated fatty Acid

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Unsaturated has a C=C double bond

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How Triglycerides are formed

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Condensation Reactions to for Ester Bonds

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Structure of a Phospholipid
1 Glycerol (hydrophilic), 2 Fatty Acid Chains (hydrophobic), and a Phosphate Group
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Properties of Triglycerides
Used as energy storage molecules, long hydrocarbon tails can store lots of chemical energy Insoluble in water, won't affect water potential Bundle into droplets
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Properties of Phospholipids
Can form a Bilayer, that is the cell membrane
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Test for Lipids
Emulsion Test 1. Shake substance with Ethanol 2. add water Milky emulsion will form
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The monomer of Proteins
Amino Acids
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Structure of a Dipeptide
2 Amino Acids with Peptide Bond
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Structure of a Polypeptide
More than 2 Amino Acids joined together by Peptide Bonds
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Amino Acid Structure
A Carboxyl Group, an Amine Group, and an R Group
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Reaction to form Dipeptides and Polypeptides from Amino Acids
Condensation
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Structure of Proteins
Primary Structure- the sequence of Amino Acids in a Polypeptide Chain Secondary Structure- Hydrogen Bonds form between Amino Acids in the chain and an Alpha Helix or beta Pleated Sheet is formed Tertiary Structure- Hydrogen Bonds, Ionic Bonds, and Disulfide Bridges (between Cystines) form further folding the structure Quaternary Structure- Multiple polypeptide chains held together by bonds
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Enzyme Structure
Roughly Spherical due to tight folding polypeptide chains Soluble and often have roles in Metabolic Reactions
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Antibody Structure
Made of 2 light Polypeptide Chains Have Variable Regions where the Amino Acid Sequence varies
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Transport Protein Structure
Contain Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic amino acids, which cause the proteins to fold up and form channels
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Structural proteins Structure
Physically Strong Consist of long peptide chains lying parallel to each other with cross-links between them eg. Keratin, collagen
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Steps to test for proteins
1. add a few drops of Sodium Hydroxide Solution 2. add some Copper (II) Sulfate solution 3. positive result = Blue to Purple
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Definition of an Enzyme
Biological Catalyst
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How enzymes speed up reactions
Provide an alternate reaction pathway with lower activation energy
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When a substrate fits into an enzyme's active site
Enzyme-Substrate Complex
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The Lock and Key Model
Enzyme is the lock, Substrate is the Key (wrong)
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The Induced Fit Model
Helps explain why Enzymes are so specific and only bond to one particular substrate The active site changes shape to fit the substrate
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The factors affecting Enzyme Activity
Temperature, pH, Substrate Concentration, Enzyme Concentration
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Ways to measure enzyme activity
1. How fast the product is made 2. How fast the product is broken down
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How temperature affects enzyme activity
More heat = more kinetic energy = molecules move faster This makes the substrate molecules more likely to collide with enzyme's active site If the temperature gets too high, the enzyme's molecules vibrate more and this can break the bonds that hold the enzyme's shape and cause it to denature
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How pH affects enzyme activity
al enzymes have an optimum pH any pH other than this then the H+ and OH- ions in acids and alkalis disrupt the ionic bonds in the enzyme's structure and cause it to denature
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How Substrate Concentration affects enzyme activity
the higher the substrate concentration, the faster the reaction (more successful collisions) increases until saturation is reached
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How Enzyme Concentration affects enzyme activity
the higher the enzyme concentration, the faster the reaction (more successful collisions) increases until saturation is reached
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Definition of Competitive Inhibitor
Has a similar shape to substrate molecule so takes its place, preventing other substrate molecules from bonding
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Definition of Non-competitive Inhibitor
Binds to allosteric site and changes shape of enzyme's active site
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RP1- investigating enzyme-controlled reactions
**Measuring rate of product production** 1. Set up boiling tubes containing the same volume and concentration of hydrogen peroxide 2. To keep pH constant, add equal volumes of a suitable buffer solution to each boiling tube 3. Set up the rest of the apparatus as shown in the diagram 4. Put each boiling tube in a water bath set to a different temperature (10, 20, 30, 40) along with anopther tube containing catalase. Leave them for 5 minutes to get them to the correct temperature 5. Use a pipette to add the same volume and concentration of catalase to each boiling tube. Then quickly attach the bung and delivery tube 6. Record how much oxygen is produced in the first minute of the reaction 7. Repeat the experiment at each temperature and use the results to find the mean volume of oxygen produced 8. Calculate the mean rate of reaction at each temperature by dividing the volumes of oxygen produced by the time taken **Measuring the rate of substrate usage** 1. Put a drop of iodine in potassium iodide solution into each well on a spotting tile. Label the wells to help read the results 2. Mix together a known concentration and volume of amylase and starch in a test tube 3. Using a dropping pipette, put a drop of this mixture into one of the well containing iodine solution at regular intervals 4. Observe the resulting colour change 5. Record how long it takes for the iodine solution to no longer turn blue/black when the starch/amylase mixture is added 6. Repeat the experiment using different concentrations of amylase 7. Repeat 3x each time to calculate a mean time taken

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