Chapter 1 Flashcards
4 bio molecules
Proteins, nucleotides, lipids, carbohydrates
Proteins
From aa, versatile (transport, enzymes and structural)
Nucleotides
Store and transfer info, form nucleic acid, 2 types (DNA RNA)
Lipids
Small, hydrophilic (dissolve in water) and hydrophobic (can’t), creates barrier
Carbohydrates
Fuel, most common glucose stored glycogen
Central dogma
DNA to RNA to protein
Replicate transcription translation
Anabolism
Formation of complex molecules
Catabolism
Break down of complex molecules to form simple
Why carbon
Form 4 covalent bonds
Polar functional group found in sugars
Aldehyde and ketone (carbonyl)
Alcohol
Hydroxyl
Polar forms HB
Carboxylic acid
Carboxyl
Weakly acidic
Negative when donates proton
Amine
Amino
Weakly basic
Positive charge when accepts proton
Amide
Amido
Polar no charge
Thiol
R-SH
easily oxidized