Biological Molecules definitions Flashcards

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adhesion

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A property of water molecules that creates an attraction between them
and surfaces that they are in contact with

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Amino acid

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The monomers containing an amino group (NH2), a carboxyl group (COOH) and a variable R group that make up proteins.

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Amino acid

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The monomers containing an amino group (NH2), a carboxyl group (COOH) and a variable R group that make up proteins.

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amylopectin

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A branched polysaccharide made up of alpha glucose monomers joined by
α-1,6 glycosidic bonds that makes up starch along with amylose.

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amylose

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An unbranched polysaccharide made up of alpha glucose monomers joined by
α-1,4 glycosidic bonds that makes up starch along with amylopectin.

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benedicts test

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A biochemical test used to detect the presence of a reducing sugar in a
solution and distinguish between solutions of different reducing sugar concentrations.

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biuret test

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A biochemical test that produces a purple colour when it is added to a solution
containing protein.

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cellulose

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A linear polysaccharide that is the main component of the cell wall in plants and is
made up of many beta glucose molecules joined by β-1,4 glycosidic bonds.

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cohesion

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A property of water molecules that creates an attraction between them
which causes them to stick together.

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collagen

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A type of fibrous protein that provides strength to many different cell types and
makes up connective tissues

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condensation reaction

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A type of reaction that joins two molecules together with the formation of a chemical bond involving the elimination of a molecule of water.

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conjugated protein

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A protein with a prosthetic group bound to it

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elastin

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A type of fibrous protein that allows tissues and structures like blood vessels to
stretch and return to their original shape.

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elastin

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A type of fibrous protein that allows tissues and structures like blood vessels to
stretch and return to their original shape.

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fibrous protein

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A class of long chain proteins that are generally insoluble in water and
typically have structural roles.

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globular protein

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A class of spherical shaped proteins that are generally water soluble and typically have metabolic roles.

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glucose

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A hexose monosaccharide that is the main respiratory substrate in eukaryotes.

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glycogen

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A highly branched polysaccharide that is used as the main energy storage molecule in animals and is made up of alpha glucose monomers joined by α-1,4 glycosidic bonds.

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haemoglobin

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A type of conjugated globular protein used to transport oxygen that is made
up of four polypeptide chains each containing a haem prosthetic group.

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hexose monosaccharide

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A simple sugar that contains 6 carbon atoms

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hydrogen bond

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A type of weak bond formed between an electropositive hydrogen and an electronegative atom like oxygen or nitrogen.

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hydrogen bond

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A type of weak bond formed between an electropositive hydrogen and an electronegative atom like oxygen or nitrogen.

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hydrolysis

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Breaking a chemical bond between two molecules involving the use of a water
molecule.

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insulin

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A globular protein hormone that is made in the pancreas in response to detection of
high glucose levels in the blood.

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iodine test

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A biochemical test that produces a blue/black colour when it is added to a
solution containing starch.

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keratin

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A type of fibrous protein that provides strength to hair and nails.

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lactose

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A disaccharide made of a molecule of glucose and galactose joined by a glycosidic bond.

25
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lipid emulsion test

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A biochemical test that produces a cloudy emulsion when performed
on lipids.

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maltose

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A disaccharide made of two molecules of glucose joined by a glycosidic bond.

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maltose

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A disaccharide made of two molecules of glucose joined by a glycosidic bond.

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monomer

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An individual unit that can be bonded to other identical monomers to
make a polymer.

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pentose monosaccharide

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A simple sugar that contains 5 carbon atoms.

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pentose monosaccharide

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A simple sugar that contains 5 carbon atoms.

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phospholipid

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A type of amphipathic lipid made from a molecule of glycerol bonded to two fatty acid molecules and a phosphate group.

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polymer

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A molecule made from many repeating monomers joined together.

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primary structure

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The individual sequence of amino acids in a protein.

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quaternary structure

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A structure only applicable to proteins with multiple polypeptide chains that describes the interactions of the different chains.

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ribose

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A pentose monosaccharide which composes the backbone of RNA.

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secondary structure

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The local interactions of the amino acids in the polypeptide chain.

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secondary structure

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The local interactions of the amino acids in the polypeptide chain.

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starch

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A polysaccharide used for energy storage in plants that is made up of alpha glucose joined together in the forms of amylose and amylopectin.

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sucrose

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A disaccharide made of a molecule of glucose and fructose joined by a glycosidic
bond.

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tertiary structure

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The way that the whole protein folds to make a three dimensional
structure.

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triglyceride

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A type of lipid formed from a molecule of glycerol joined by ester
bonds to three fatty acid molecules.