Biochemistry Flashcards
polymer
macromolecule
large organic compound
contains repeating atom groups
monomer
small and repeating organic groups that covalently bond together
building blocks of polymers
elements in proteins
carbon
hydrogen
oxygen
nitrogen
sometimes sulfur
elements in carbohydrates
carbon
hydrogen
oxygen
elements in lipids
carbon
hydrogen
oxygen
sometimes phosphorus
elements in nucleic acids
carbon
hydrogen
oxygen
nitrogen
phosphorus
sometimes sulfur
monomer of proteins
amino acid
monomer of carbohydrates
saccharide
monomer of lipids
fatty acid
monomer of nucleic acids
neucleotide
bond between monomers in proteins
peptide bond
bond between monomers in carbohydrates
glucosidic link
bond between monomers in lipids
unnamed covalent bond
bond between monomers in nucleic acids
crosslink by 2 or 3 hydrogen bonds
process of formation of proteins
condensation reaction between amino acids
process of formation of carbohydrates
condensation reaction between saccharides
process of formation of lipids
condensation reaction between fatty acids
process of separation of proteins
hydrolysis reaction
process of separation of carbohydrates
hydrolysis reaction
process of separation of lipids
hydrolysis reaction
uses of proteins
muscles
tendons and ligaments
enzymes
uses of carbohydrates
main fuel source for bodily functions
uses of lipids
storage of energy
insulation of body
storage of hormones
denaturing
breaking down structure by heating or changing pH