Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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4 bio molecules

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Proteins, nucleotides, lipids, carbohydrates

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2
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Proteins

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From aa, versatile (transport, enzymes and structural)

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3
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Nucleotides

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Store and transfer info, form nucleic acid, 2 types (DNA RNA)

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4
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Lipids

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Small, hydrophilic (dissolve in water) and hydrophobic (can’t), creates barrier

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5
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Carbohydrates

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Fuel, most common glucose stored glycogen

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6
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Central dogma

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DNA to RNA to protein

Replicate transcription translation

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7
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Anabolism

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Formation of complex molecules

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8
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Catabolism

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Break down of complex molecules to form simple

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9
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Why carbon

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Form 4 covalent bonds

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10
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Polar functional group found in sugars

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Aldehyde and ketone (carbonyl)

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11
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Alcohol

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Hydroxyl

Polar forms HB

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12
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Carboxylic acid

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Carboxyl
Weakly acidic
Negative when donates proton

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13
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Amine

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Amino
Weakly basic
Positive charge when accepts proton

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14
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Amide

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Amido

Polar no charge

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15
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Thiol

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R-SH

easily oxidized

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16
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Ester

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Found in lipids

17
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Phosphate

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R-O-PO(OH)2
Energy
Nucleic acids
Regulation

18
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Alkene

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Structural

19
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Difference between RNA and DNA

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Ribose vs Deoxyribose

U vs T

20
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Carbohydrate formula

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Cn(H2O)n

21
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What is water what are properties

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Water is solvent 
Non compressible 
Chemical stability 
Sp3 bent 104.5
Hydration if molecules