cell biology COPY COPY Flashcards

1
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how many bonds to oxygen, nitrogen and carbon typically make

A

2,3,4

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2
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A double bond between two atom prevents

A

rotation around this bond

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3
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weak noncovalant bonds allow for

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surface interactions of molecules

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4
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Biomolecules containing polar and ionic bonds often tend to be_____ while those containing non-polar bonds tend to be hydrophobic.

A

hydrophilic

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5
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amphipathic.

A

A single molecule can contain both hydrophobic and hydrophilic domains

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6
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Molecules that _____ protons to water to form H3O+ are ___

A

donate, acids

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7
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Molecules that ____ H + ions from water (solution) are ___

A

remove, bases

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8
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protonation means

A

donation of protons to the compound.

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9
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phosphates typically interact well with

A

water and charged protein surfaces

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10
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phosphates are —- ——-

A

polar and charged

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11
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when phosphate and carboxyl group is _____ it releases _____

A

hydrolyzed, large amount of energy

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12
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what are 3 common chemica groups for proteins and nucleic acids

A

amnines, alcohol, carboxylic acid groups

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13
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Reactions that build polymers from monomers and liberate water in the process are known as:

A

condensation reactions

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14
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what is a product od a condensation reaction

A

OH + H ->water

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15
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what polymers are created through condensation reactions

A

polysaccharide, proteins, and nucleic acids

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16
Q

two monosaccarides creaate _____ by _____

A

a disaccharide (a polymer) by condensation

17
Q

Sugars can exist in

___________different which may be recognized _____

A

stereoisomers, differently.

18
Q

the polymer backbone of a sugar can be _____

A

branched

19
Q

what are some exaples of dissaccarides

A

maltose, lactose, sucrose

20
Q

oligosaccharides are

A

short chains or repeating units or sugar

21
Q

fatty acids are _______

A

amphipathic

22
Q

lipds are important to ______ and ______

A

membranes and steroid hormones

23
Q

______ are the main constituent of membranes _______ and ______ are also found in
membranes

A

Phospholipids Polyisopreniods

and glycolipids

24
Q

whats makes up a phospholipid head and tail

A

head- polar group, phosphate, glycerol

tail hydrophobic fatty acid

25
Q

Proteins = amino acids _____ in a series of _________ reactions.

A

polymerized, condensation

26
Q

A peptide chain, like each amino acid has an _______ end and a _______ end

A

NH2 (amino) end and a COOH (carboxyl) end