Bio 1201 Flashcards
of Neutrons
Atomic Mass - Protons
Atomic Mass
Protons + Neutrons
Ionic Bonds
Electrons lost or gained
Electronegativity: 1.7 or greater
(polar)
Covalent Bonds (Nonpolar)
Equal sharing of electrons
Electronegativity: less than 0.5
(carbon bonded to anything)
Polar Covalent Bonds
Non equal sharing of electrons
Electronegativity: 0.5 - 1.7
Functional Groups
groups of atoms attached to carbon backbone
Hydroxyl
-OH
Carbonyl
C = O
Carboxyl
HO - C = O
**ACIDIC
Amino
H - N - H
Phosphate
O
O=P-O
O
**ACIDIC
Methyl
CH3
nonpolar
C-H
nonpolar
4 Classes of Organic Molecules
- carbohydrates
- lipids
- proteins
- nucleic acids
Carbohydrates
C, O same
Double H
Lipids
Mainly C & H with few O’S
Proteins (Amino Acid)
Central carbon attached to a amino group, carboxyl group, hydrogen group, and something else
Nucleic Acids
5 carbon sugar, phosphate group, nitrogen base
Spontaneous Reaction
Can occur without outside help (Exergonic)
-release free energy - ΔG
Non-Spontaneous Reaction
Needs outside help (Endergonic)
-require free enegy + ΔG
Free Energy Equation
ΔG = ΔH - T ΔS ΔG: free energy ΔH: Change in enthalpy T: Temperature in Kelvin ΔS: Change in entropy (disorder)
Enzymes
Almost all are proteins, they speed up the rate of the reaction by lowering the activation energy
Induced Fit Model
Substrate binds to active site and this alters shape of enzyme by creating fit that promotes a reaction
Why do cell membranes exist?
- They keep contents of the cell from leaking out
- Maintain concentrations
- Creates free energy gradients