Biological macromolecules Flashcards
What are the organic molecules?
carbohydrates, lipids, protein, and nucleic acids
What is an example of an inorganic molecule?
Water (H20)
How many covalent bonds can carbon form?
four
What are the different arrangements of a carbon skeleton?
a straight chain, branched chain, and a ring
How are new molecules made with new properties?
Carbon skeleton + functional group
The prefix “syn” means what?
put together
The suffix “-mer” means what?
unit
What macronutrient does “-ose” belong to?
carbohydrates
What is the composition of sucrose?
glucose + fructose
What macromolecule does “-in” belong to?
proteins
Primary structure
linear sequence of amino acids joined by peptide bonds
Secondary structure
structural pattern within a protein that result from hydrogen bonds formed between amino acids
Tertiary structure
final 3-dimension shape of a protein, which contains repeating secondary structures
Quaternary structure
molecule composed of two or more separate proteins
A change in conditions (temp, pH, vibr.) causes what?
protein denaturation