Biochemistry Flashcards
Putting together molecules by removing a water
Condensation or Dehydration Synthesis or Polymerization
The breaking of a molecule using a water molecule
Hydrolysis
Monomer for a protein
Amino Acid
In which direction does protein grow
N terminus to C terminus
types of secondary structures
Alpha helix & Beta Pleated Sheets
Non-polar: Hydrophobic or Hydrophilic
Hydrophobic
Polar: Hydrophobic or Hydrophilic
Hydrophilic
Name for monomer for carbohydrate
Monosaccharide
Chemical formula for monosaccharide
C:H:O 1:2:1 Ratio
Common 6 Carbon Monosaccharides
Glucose, Fructose, Galactose C6 H12 O6
Common 5 Carbon Monosaccharides
Ribose Deoxyribose C5 H10 O5
Common Disaccharides
Maltose, Sucrose, Lactose
Glucose + Glucose
Maltose
Glucose + Fructose
Sucrose
Glucose + Galactose
Lactose
Sucrose=
Glucose + Fructose
Maltose=
Glucose + Glucose
Lactose=
Glucose + Galactose
Stores sugars in animals
Glycogen
Stores sugars in plants
Starch
Plant Structure Made From Sugar
Cellulose
what sugars can we digest and can’t
Digest: Glycogen & Starch Can’t Digest: Cellulose
Three Types of Macromolecules
Lipids, Carbohydrates & Protein
The lipid that the body uses to store fats
Triglyceride