Common Functional Groups of Biomolecules Flashcards
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Methyl
2
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Ethyl
3
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Phenyl
4
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carbonyl (aldehyde)
5
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carbonyl (ketone)
6
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carboxyl
7
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Hydroxyl
8
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Enol
9
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Ether
10
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Ester
11
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Acetyl
12
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anhydride
(two carboxylic acids)
13
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Amino
(protonated)
14
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Amido
15
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Imine
16
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N-substituted imine
(Schiff base)
17
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Guanidinium
18
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Imidazole
19
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sulfhydryl
20
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Disulfide
21
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Thioester
22
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Phosphoryl
23
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Phosphoanhydride
24
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Mixed anhydride
(carboxylic acid and phosphoric acid; also called phosphate)
