2.2 biological molecules Flashcards
nutrients are broken down by
digestion
anabolic reactions are where
products of digestion are digested into the blood stream and used to make larger molecules
metabolism is
the sum of all chemical reactions taking place in an organism
why is carbon so abundant in biomols
it can form 4 strong covalent bonds, it is very versatile
in condensation reactions, - join together to form a -
monomers join together to form a polymer
a water molecule is released in
condensation reactions
a covalent bond is made in
condensation reactions
a water molecule is used in
hydrolysis reactions
a covalent bond is broken in
hydrolysis reactions
hydrolysis reactions split - into -
polymers into monomers
carbohydrates monomer is
monosaccharides
carbohydrates polymer is
polysaccharides
proteins monomer is
amino acids
proteins polymer is
polypeptides
nucleic acids monomer is
nucleotides
nucleic acids polymer is
DNA and RNA
water is a - molecule
polar
bonds in water are
hydrogen bonds
the density of water is
997kg/m3
water is most dense at
4 degrees c
the density of water makes it a good…
habitat, as ice floats on its surface
what are adhesive properties
molecules are highly attracted to other molecules
does water have adhesive properties
yes
water’s adhesive properties make it a good… because…
transport medium, they create a pull on the water column, which plants use to transport water from roots to leaves
water has a surface tension of - at room temperature
72mN/m
the high surface tension of water makes it a good - because…
habitat, insects can float on the surface and carry out actions there
water has a - latent heat of vaporisation
high
the high latent heat of vaporisation of water makes it a good- because…
means of temperature regulation because it means it can be used in humans for their sweat without it vaporising too easily, causing excessive sweating
water has a specific heat capacity of…
4200J/kg c
water has a - specific heat capacity
high
water’s high specific heat capacity means it is useful in
- because…
- because …
- means of temperature regulation, heat can be stored in water and then used to regulate the temperature of nearby land at the coastline
- transport medium, it can retain heat and then distribute it through warm blooded animals
water molecules have a - arrangement of - and - atoms
polar, hydrogen and oxygen
hydrogen is - charged, so attracts things which are -
positively, negative
oxygen is - charged, so attracts things which are -
negatively, positive
water being a polar molecule makes it a good - because…
solvent, it can strongly attract other molecules, disrupting the forces of attraction between molecules and dissolving them
water has a - latent heat of fusion
high
does water freeze easily?
no
water’s high latent heat of fusion makes it a good - because…
habitat, it doesn’t freeze too easily
water’s appearance is…
clear and colourless
water’s appearance makes it a good - because…
habitat, light can reach organisms living in the water
water is very - so can…
viscous, slide easily
waters viscosity makes it a good - because
means of transport because structures can easily move through it to transport materials
carbohydrates role in the body
energy in respiration
proteins role in the body
growth and repair, enzymes, antibodies, hormones
lipids role in the body
insulation, fatty cell membranes, electrical insulation
vitamins and minerals role in the body
coenzymes and activators, form parts of larger molecules
nucleic acids role in the body
carry the genetic code
water role in the body
keep cells turgid, provide a site for chemical reactions
what is a covalent bond
a strong bond made between 2 atoms formed by the sharing of electrons
what type of bonding is present within a water molecule?
covalent
what type of bonding is present between water molecules?
hydrogen
what 3 types of substance dissolve easily in water
- soluble substances
- polar molecules
- hydrophilic materials
monosaccharides general formula
Cn (H2O)n
how many carbon atoms in a triose sugar
3
how many carbon atoms in a pentose sugar
5
how many carbon atoms in a hexose sugar
6
the monosaccharides found in DNA and RNA are - sugars
pentose
all monosaccharides are - sugars
reducing
monosaccharides can reduce - in - to-
blue cu2+ ions in Benedict’s reagent to red cu+ ions
properties of monosaccharides are…
sweet, water soluble, form crystals
glucose molecules contain many bonds which can be - during - to -
broken down, respiration, release energy
energy released from glucose is used to
make ATP
break down of glucose in living organisms occurs in a series of
enzyme controlled steps
if the hydroxyl group is below, it is
alpha glucose
is the hydroxyl group is above, it is
beta glucose
which type of glucose can be used in respiration
alpha glucose
why can’t animals use beta glucose?
because they have enzymes which can only break down the shape of alpha glucose
what do you use to test for reducing sugars
Benedict’s reagent
if glucose is present, Benedict’s reagent goes from
blue to red or blue- green- yellow- orange- red
monosaccharides join together in - reactions to form - then -
condensation, disaccharides, polysaccharides
when monosaccharides join together in condensation reactions, they form a - and - is produced
glycosidic bond, water
maltose and lactose are
reducing sugars
sucrose is a
non reducing sugar
examples of disaccharides are
maltose, lactose, sucrose
can sucrose reduce the Cu2+ in Benedict’s reagent?
no
for sucrose to reduce the Cu2+ in Benedict’s reagent, it must first be…
hydrolysed by acid
maltose is - with Benedict’s reagent
positive
lactose is - with Benedict’s reagent
positive
sucrose is initially - with Benedict’s reagent
negative
sucrose is - with Benedict’s reagent once it has been hydrolysed by acid
positive
glucose + glucose —>
maltose
glucose + fructose —>
sucrose
maltose has a - bond
alpha 1-4 glycosidic
sucrose has a - bond
alpha 1-2 glycosidic
what are polysaccharides?
polymers containing many monosaccharides
polysaccharides contain - bonds
glycosidic
polysaccharides are formed by - reactions
condensation
all polysaccharides are -, so make good…
insoluble, storage molecules and building materials
starch function
energy storage in plants
starch is a
heteropolysaccharide
starch is a mixture of the 2 polysaccharides
amylose and amylopectin
amylose contains - bonds
alpha 1-4 glycosidic
amylose is a chain of
alpha glucose monomers
amylose coils to form a…
Compact helical structure
In amylose - bonds are holding its shape
Hydrogen
In amylose, the - groups on the outside can form - bonds with water, so amylose is
OH, H, soluble
Amylopectin has faster reactions as…
it has more ends to be hydrolysed
Amylopectin is made from
Glucose monomers
Amylopectin is branched because
It contains both 1-4 and 1-6 glycosidic bonds
How do you test for starch?
Iodine
When starch is present, iodine goes from - to-
Brown - blue/ black
Glycogen function
Energy storage in animals
Glycogen is made from
Alpha glucose monomers
Glycogen is similar in structure to
Amylopectin
glycogen is a
polysaccharide
glycogen contains more - bonds than amylopectin
1-6 glycosidic
does glycogen leave the cell? why?
no, it is too large
is glycogen soluble
no
glycogen does not affect
osmotic potential
cellulose is found in
plant cell walls
cellulose is made from
beta glucose monomers
cellulose contains - bonds
hydrogen
the bonds in cellulose are WEAK or STRONG
strong
in cellulose, glucose monomers alternate their - by
orientation, 180 degrees
in cellulose, - is removed
H2O
cellulose is - because there are no - groups present to from - bonds with
insoluble, OH, hydrogen
cellulose have strong linear chains which form layered - which are crossed together by more - bonds to form -
microfibrils, hydrogen, macrofibres
the strong structure of cellulose is used to…
give the plant strength, structural support and rigidity
the basic monomer unit of proteins is
amino acids
- reactions link amino acids together into a - by forming a – bond and releasing -
condensation, dipeptide, covalent peptide, water
the addition of another amino acid to a dipeptide creates a -
polypeptide
how many R groups are there
20
what is the carboxyl group in proteins
OH
in amino acids, the only thing that separates them is the -
R group
some R groups can be - or -
charged or hydrophilic/ hydrophobic
define amphoteric
something with both acidic and basic properties
which amino acid has sulfur in its R group?
cysteine
how do we test for proteins
with biuret reagent
plants can manufacture all of their amino acids using - from -
nitrogen from the soil
animals can only make some amino acids, so they need to get some from their -
diets
can animals store excess amino acids?
no
animals can’t store excess amino acids because…
their amino groups make them toxic
what is deamination
when the amino group is removed from amino acids
amino acids are converted to - and excreted via the -
urea, kidney
peptide bonds are between - and -
carbon and nitrogen
biuret’s reagent goes from - to - if protein is present
pale blue to purple
protein reduces the - ions in biurets to - ions
cu2+ to cu+
covalent peptide bonds are broken down by
protease enzymes
formation and breakage of peptide bonds in organisms is controlled by
enzymes
what digests protein in the stomach
peptin
proteases regulate the breakdown of - so that their effects are not permanent
protein hormones
what 2 groups make an amino acid amtopheric?
basic amino group and acidic carboxyl group
the amino group has - and -
hydrogen and nitrogen
insulin function
controls blood glucose levels
haemoglobin fuction
transferring oxygen from the lungs to the tissues
Catalase function
Neutralisation of hydrogen peroxide through decomposition
name three globular proteins
insulin, haemoglobin, catalase
insulin structure
A protein composed of two chains (an A and B chain) linked together by Sulphur atoms
haemoglobin structure
Haemoglobin is composed of four polypeptides – two alpha, two beta
catalase structure
It is a tetrameric enzyme, consisting of four, identical tetrahedrally arranged subunits of 60 kDa (way of expressing molecular mass).
how does catalase’s structure help its function
The presence of of the iron II atoms in the prosthetic groups allow catalase to interact with hydrogen peroxide and speed up its breakdown.
how does insulin’s structure help its function
allows it to be soluble, which means it can travel in the bloodstream
how does haemoglobin’s structure help its function
the Fe2+ ions present in the structure can each combine reversibly with an oxygen molecule, allowing it to transport oxygen around the body.
insulin specific groups
Rapid-acting insulin. Short-acting insulin. Intermediate-acting Insulin. Mixed insulin. Long-acting insulin.
haemoglobin specific groups
Haemoglobin S
Haemoglobin C
Haemoglobin E
Haemoglobin D
catalase specific groups
Monofunctional
heme-containing catalases
Heme-containing catalase-peroxidases
Manganese-containing catalases
name the 3 fibrous proteins
keratin, collagen, elastin
collagen function
a connective tissue found in the skin, tendons, ligaments and the nervous system
keratin function
providing flexibility in hair and nails, found on the lining of tissues
elastin function
allows heart vessels and alveoli to stretch under high pressure and then return to their regular shape
collagen structure
- triple helix of 3 tightly wound chains
- proline, hydroxyproline and glycine
elastin structure
- cross-linked strands with hydrophobic regions
level of protein structure of globular proteins
quarternary
elastin level of protein structure
quarternary
keratin structure
four alpha helical segments cross-linked by 3 beta chains
collagen role of structure in function
the tightly wound chains of amino acid create strong, long and thin fibrils which can be used to provide elasticity to the skin and to protect softer tissues.
elastin role of structure in function
the hydrophobic areasassociate, causing elastinmolecules to group together.When stretched these strandsmoveapart but remain attached at the crosslinks. After stretching, the elastin molecules reassociate, springing back together.
keratin role of structure in function
cysteine in keratin is used to form disulphidebonds- these are strong covalent bonds. This helps as it makes keratin strong.
the sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide is called the
primary structure
the 2 secondary structures are…
alpha helix and beta pleated sheet
the tertiary structure is…
the secondary structures coiled together
the bonds responsible for holding the tertiary structure can be
disulfide bonds, ionic bonds, hydrogen bonds and hyrophobic and hydrophillic interactions
a quarternary structure is where
a protein is made from more than one polypeptide
state some functions of lipids
energy, insulation in blubber, hormones as steroids, hibernation for energy and warmth, electrical insulation in the myelin sheath, membranes as phospholipids
lipids are all made from -, - and - atoms
C, H and O
lipids are soluble in - but insoluble in -
organic solvents, water
lipids are all called - because they are made from at least 2 different molecules
macromolecules
lipids make up -% of the organic matter in a cell
5%
triglycerides are made from a - reaction between 1 - molecule and 3 - molecules
condensation, glycerol, fatty acid
triglycerides are more/ less dense than water
less
are triglycerides polar?
no they are non-polar
because triglycerides are non polar, they are - and -
hydrophobic and insoluble
glycerol is a simple molecule made from - joined to -
3 carbon atoms, 3 hydroxyl groups
saturated acids have - double bonds
0
unsaturated acids have - double bonds
1 or more
fatty acids contain an acidic - group
carboxyl group
fatty acids carboxyl group
CO2H
fatty acids have a general formula of - where R is a -
R.COOH, hydrocarbon tail
most naturally occurring fatty acids have - to - carbon atoms
14 to 22
phospholipids are produced when
an OH group of the glycerol combines with a phosphoric acids
phospholipids have a - head with 2 - tails
phosphate, fatty acid hydrocarbon
in phospholipids the fatty acid chains are -
hydrophobic
in phospholipids the phosphate head is - and -
polar and hydrophilic
cholesterol is made of - - rings
4 carbon
cholesterol is found in all …
biological membranes
cholesterol is - and -
small and hydrophobic
cholesterol is made in the
liver
which type of fatty acid can bend
unsaturated
which type of fatty acid melts at a higher temperature
saturated
which type of fatty acid is solid at room temperature
saturated
excess cholesterol clumps in bile to form
gall stones
what is familial hypercholesterolemia?
a genetic disorder where the signal to stop cholesterol production fails, causing heart attacks at very young ages
how do you test for lipids
emulsion test
- mix sample with ethanol
- add solution to water
- shake
if lipids are present, the emulsion test will show
a white emulsion layer formed at the top
to make the emulsion test semi quantitative, we can…
measure the density of a well mixed sample in a colorimeter
what are bisensors
an analytical device for the quantitative measurement of a biological response
ca2+ role
bone structure, muscle contraction, amylase cofactor, synaptic transmission
is anion positive or negative
negative
is cation positive or negative
positive
na+ role
nerve transmission, in LOH/CD, counter current multiplier
k+ role
nerve transmission, guard cell opening
h+ role
H bonds, blood pH, ETC in respiration
NH+4 role
formed from deamination of amino acids
NO-3 role
N source for plants to build up amino acids
HCO-3 role
CO2 transport, plasma buffer
Cl- role
amylase cofactor
PO-3,4 role
in phospholipids, ATP and nucleic acids
OH- role
involved in bonds
TESTING FOR REDUCING SUGARS qualitative method
- add 10cm3 of benedicts to sample
- place in 100 degrees c water bath for 15 mins
- goes from blue- brick red if sugars present
TESTING FOR NON-REDUCING SUGARS qualitative method
- hydrolyse the sugar in acid
- add 10cm3 of benedicts to sample
- place in 100 degrees c water bath for 15 mins
- goes from blue- brick red if sugars present
TESTING FOR REDUCING SUGARS quantitative method
- create glucose dilution series of 1%, 0.5%, 0.25%, 0.13%, 0.06% and UNKNOWN in beakers
- place 2cm3 in boiling tubes
- add 10cm3 of benedicts
- place in 100 degrees c water bath for 15 mins
- place in centrifuge tubes and centrifuge for 2 mins each
- take supernatant and pipette into cuvettes
- calibrate colorimeter with water in cuvette, should read 100% (red, transmission)
- put cuvettes into colorimeter and record readings
- create calibration curve on graph paper and use to determine unknown glucose concentration.