ch4 Carbon and the molecular diversity of life Flashcards
1
Q
organic chemistry
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study of carbon compounds
2
Q
isomers
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compounds with the same number of atoms, but with different structures and functions.
3
Q
Enantiomers
A
mirror image isomers
4
Q
7 important functional groups for life
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hydroxyl, carbonyl, carboxyl, amino, sulfhydryl, phosphate, methyl
5
Q
ATP
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adenosine triphosphate, triphosphate that can lose one phosphate to create energy
