Biochemistry Chapter 1: Biochemistry Basics Flashcards
1
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How many double bonds in Oleic Acid
A
C18:1
2
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Number of double bonds in Linoleic Acid
A
C18:2
3
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Number of double bonds in Linolenic Acid
A
C18:3
4
Q
Meso compounds
A
Meso compounds have an internal plane of symmetry,
5
Q
Amide vs amine
A
6
Q
Carboxylation
A
Adding CO2 as a substrate
7
Q
Hydrolysis vs hydroxylation
A
Hydrolysis is the breaking of a bond by adding water (H₂O), while hydroxylation is the addition of a hydroxyl (-OH) group to a molecule.
8
Q
Quenching
A
stopping or neutralizing a reactive species
9
Q
Carboxylic acid anhydrides react with water to form
A
carboxylic acids
10
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