2.1.2 Biological Molecules Flashcards
What is a monomer?
Small basic molecular unit which can bind to other identical monomers to form a polymer.
What is a polymer?
Large complex molecules made of long chains of monomers joined together.
What is a diner?
Lots of similar units joined together
What atoms are made up from: carbohydrates?
Carbon, hydrogen, ixygen
What atoms are made up from: proteins?
Nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, sulphur
What atoms are made up from: nucleic acids?
Phosphorus, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen
What atoms are made up from: lipids?
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
What is the monomer of: carbohydrate?
Monosaccharide
What is the monomer of: proteins?
Amino acids
What is the monomer of: nucleic acids?
Nucleitides
What is the monomer of: lipids?
Isn’t one
What is the polymer of: carbohydrates?
Polysaccharide
What is the polymer of: proteins?
Polypeptides
What is the polymer of: nucleic acids?
DNA/ RNA
What is the polymer of: lipids?
Isn’t one.
What is a condensation reaction?
Join molecules together, water lost and new covalent bond formed
What is a hydrolysis reaction?
Split larger molecules into smaller ones, water molecules are used and covalent bonds are broken
Glucose- What is the advantage of the feature: small?
Can easily move across the membrane
Glucose- What is the advantage of the feature: easily hydrolysed?
To quickly release energy in respiration.
Glucose- What is the advantage of the feature: contains OH groups?
So solvable in water for easy transport
Glucose- What is the advantage of the feature: can be bonded together?
Can form larger storage molecules
Glucose- What is the advantage of the feature: different isomers?
Gives structural integrity
What are some examples of monosaccharides?
Glucose, fructose, galactose, deoxyribose, ribose
What are some examples of disaccharides?
Maltose, lactose, sucrose.