Carbohydrates Flashcards
What are viruses
Not cells as they have a different structure
Why are viruses non living
They need a host cell to reproduce
What is the outer protein coat of viruses
Capsid
What are the types of macromolecules useful to life
Polysaccharides, proteins, fats and nucleic acids
What is the monomer for carbohydrates
Monosaccharides
What is the formula for carbohydrates
CnH2nOn
What is an aldose
Monosaccharide with aldehyde group
What is a ketose
Monosaccharide with ketone group
What does -ose indicate
Carbohydrate
What are the types of carbohydrates
Monosaccharides, oligosaccharides and polysaccharides
What is the range of the number of carbons for monosaccharides
3-8
What is chirality
Where there are four separate things coming off one carbon
What is unique to chiral molecules
D and L assignments
What does D and L mean
D = OH on right and L = OH on left
What is a pyran
6 member ring
What is a furan
5 member ring
What are some variations of sugars
Sugar alcohols, Deoxy sugar, Sugar phosphates and amino sugars
How are oligosaccharides formed
through Condensation and an “ester” glycosidic bond
Are glycosidic bonds all the same
No
What are polysaccharides useful for
Storage, Structural and immune system
Can Carbohydrates associate with proteins and lipids
yes
