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3.2-6 macromolecules Flashcards

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monomers definition

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small organic
used for building blocks of polymers
connects with condensation reaction (dehydration synthesis)

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polymers definition

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long molecules of monomers
many identical or similar blocks linked by covalent bonds

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macromolecules

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giant molecules
2+ polymers bonded together

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dehydration synthesis (condensation reaction) properties

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make polymers
monomers –> polymers
A + B –> AB
produces H2O

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hydrolysis properties

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breakdown polymers
polymers –> monomers
AB –> A + B
uses H2O

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hydrolysis definition

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breaking down a polymer

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carbohydrates properties

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fuel and building material
includes simple sugars (fructose) and polymers (starch)
ratio: CH2O

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monosaccharides definition

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monomers

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polysaccharides purpose

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storage (plants-starch, animals-glycogen)
structure (plant-cellulose, arthropod-chitin)

differs in position and orientation of glycosidic linkage

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two types of glucose

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starch: α glucose
cellulose: β glucose

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structural polysaccharides

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cellulose and chitin (exoskeleton)

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fats/oils (triglyceride) purpose and properties

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store energy
glycerol (3C alcohol) + 3 fatty acids
saturated, unsaturated, polysaturated

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steroids structure

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4 fused carbon rings (isoprene) + ??

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14
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how are different steroids created?

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attaching different functional groups to rings

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15
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different structure creates

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different function

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16
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phospholipid structure

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glycerol + 2 fatty acids + PO4

hydrophobic fatty acid tails
hydrophilic PO4 head

steroid backbone

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17
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hydrophobic/hydrophilic interactions create

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phospholipid bilayer

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18
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waxes are made up of

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glycerol and alcohol (monomer)

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19
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nucleic acid function

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store hereditary info

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20
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DNA properties

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Double-stranded helix
N-bases: A, G, C, Thymine
Stores hereditary info
Longer/larger
Sugar: deoxyribose

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RNA properties

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Single-stranded
N-bases: A, G, C, Uracil
Carry info from DNA to ribosomes
tRNA, rRNA, mRNA, RNAi
Sugar: ribose

various functions during gene expression

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nucleotide definition

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monomer of DNA/RNA

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23
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nucleotides are made of

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sugar + phosphate + nitrogen base

24
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information flow in a cell

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DNA –> RNA –> protein

25
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proteios meaning

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first or primary

26
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proteins contain what elements?

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c, h, o, n, s

27
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proteins take up what percentage of dry weight in a cell?

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50%

28
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proteins functions

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enzymes
defense
storage
transport
hormones
receptors
movement
structure

29
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enzymatic protein function

A

selective acceleration of chemical reactions

30
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defensive proteins function

A

protection against disease

31
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storage proteins function

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storage of amino acids

32
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transport proteins function

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transport of substances

33
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hormonal proteins function

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coordination of an organism’s acitivities

34
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receptor proteins function

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response of cell to chemical stimuli

35
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contractile and motor protein functions

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movement

36
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structural proteins function

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support

37
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primarily level of protein structure

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amino acid sequence
20 different amino acids

38
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what bonds link amino acids?

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peptide bonds

39
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amino acid properties

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hydrophobic non polar r-group
hydrophilic polar r-group
ionic (acids and bases)

40
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amino acid

A

r-group: side chains
amino: -NH2
acid: -COOH

41
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secondary level of protein structure

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3d shape
hydrogen bonding between oxygen of carboxyl of one amino acid and hydrogen of another

42
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what shapes does the secondary level of protein structure form?

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Alpha (α) helix, Beta (β) pleated sheet

43
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4 basic principles of protein folding

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Hydrophobic/nonpolar amino acids buried in interior of protein (hydrophobic interactions)

Hydrophilic/polar amino acids exposed on surface of protein (hydrogen bonds)

Acidic and basic amino acids form salt bridges (ionic bonds)

Cysteines can form disulfide bonds

44
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tertiary level of protein structure

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bonding between r-groups (side chains) of amino acids

45
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tertiary level of protein structure bonds

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hydrogen
ionic
disulfide bridges
van der Waals interactions

46
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quaternary level of protein structure

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2 or more polypeptides bonded together

47
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amino acid process

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amino acid –> polypeptides –> protein

48
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chaperoning purpose

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assist in proper protein folding

49
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protein _ and _ are sensitive to chemical and physical conditions

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structure, function

50
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what conditions are not optimal for proteins?

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changes in pH and temperature

51
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what happens if proteins are restored to original conditions after changes in temp or pH?

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renaturation or permanent denaturing

52
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carbohydrates components

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C, H, O

53
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carbohydrates examples

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mono, di, polysaccharides

54
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carbohydrates functions

A

fuel: carbon sources that can be converted to other molecules or combined into polymers

strengthen plant cell walls

stores glucose for energy

strengthens exoskeletons and fungal cell walls

55
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lipid examples

A

triacylglycerols
phospholipids
steroids

56
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lipids functions

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important energy source
lipid bilayer
component of all cell membrane (cholesterol)
signaling molecules that travel through the body (hormones)

57
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proteins components

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amino and monomer (20 types)

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