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Exam 1: Introduction to Biochemistry (Chem 364 - Biochemistry) Flashcards

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biochemistry areas of study

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structure/function (carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, vitamins); information (genetics); and bioenergetics (metabolism – anabolism and catabolism)

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information

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DNA –Replication–> DNA –Transcription–> RNA –Translation–> Protein

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six bulk elements present in biological systems

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hydrogen (H), carbon (C), nitrogen (N), oxygen (O), phosphorus (P), and sulfur (S)

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trace, essential elements present in biological systems

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sodium (Na), Magnesium (Mg), Potassium (K), Calcium (Ca), Chlorine (Cl)

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trace elements that may be essential and may be present in some organisms

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more common: manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn)… less common: vanadium (V), chromium (Cr), molybdenum (Mo), nickel (Ni), boron (B), aluminum (Al), gallium (Ga), silicon (Si), tin (Sn), arsenic (As), selenium (Se), Fluorine (F), iodine (I)

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functional groups

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hydroxyl, acyl, carbonyl, carboxylate, sulfhydryl, amino, phosphate, phosphoryl

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hydroxyl

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-OH

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acyl

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-COR

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carbonyl

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C=O

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carboxylate

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COO-

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sulfhydryl (thiol)

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-SH

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amino

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-NH2 or -NH3

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phosphate

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-OPO3^2-

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phosphoryl

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-PO3 2-

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organic compounds

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alcohol, aldehyde, ketone, carboxylic acid, thiol, amines

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alcohol

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R-OH

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aldehyde

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RCHO

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ketone

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RCOR

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carboxylic acid

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RCOOH

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thiol (sulfhydryl)

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R-SH

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amines

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primary (RNH2), secondary (R2NH), tertiary (R3N)

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under most biological conditions… carboxylic acids exist as

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carboxylate anions (RCOO-)

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under most biological conditions… amines exist as

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ammonium ions (RNH3+, R2NH2+, R3NH+)

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linkages in biochemical compounds

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ester, ether, amide, phosphate ester, phosphoanhydride

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ester linkage

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a bond between a hydroxyl group and a carboxyl group… C-O-C=O

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ether linkage

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C-O-C

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amide linkage

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the carbonyl carbon-nitrogen single bond of the amide group… N-C=O

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phosphate ester linkage

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C-O-PO3 2-

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phosphoanhydride linkage

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phosphate + phosphate… O-PO2-O-PO3 2-

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major classes of biological molecules

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lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids (deoxyribonucleic, ribonucleic)

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types of natural polymers

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cellulose (glucose monomers), starch (glucose monomers), protein (amino acid monomers), nucleic acid (nucleotide monomers)

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proteins

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polypeptides made of amino acids… connected with amide linkage

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amino acid structure

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+H3N-CHR-COO-

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carbohydrates

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monomers/dimers/polymers… connected with ether linkage

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nucleic acids

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made of nucleotides… connected with phosphodiester linkage… have either purine (adenine or guanine) or pyrimidine (thymine, cytosine, or uracil) bases

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lipids

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water insoluble/sparingly soluble molecules… consist of variety of molecules… ex: steroid (like cholesterol) or phospholipid (like glycerophospholipid) [phospholipid has polar/hydrophilic head and nonpolar/hydrophobic tail]

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universal features of living cells

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plasma membrane, cytoplasm, either a nucleus (eukaryotes) or nucleoid (prokaryotes)

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plasma membrane

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hydrophobic barrier around the cell

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cytoplasm

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composed of variety of suspended particles with specific functions

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nucleus

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where DNA is stored and replicated in eukaryotes

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nucleoid

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where DNA is stored and replicated in prokaryotes

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prokaryotes

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microorganisms without nuclear envelope, with genetic information encoded in nucleoid

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eukaryotes

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microorganisms whose nuclear material is enclosed within a double membrane / in the nucleus

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cell wall (in prokaryotes)

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protection against mechanical and hypertonic stress

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cell membrane (in prokaryotes)

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permeable boundary that allows entry and exit of nutrients and waste

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nucleoid region (in prokaryotes)

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storage of genetic information, site of DNA replication

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ribosomes

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protein synthesis; synthesize proteins

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vacuoles (in prokaryotes)

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storage of fuel molecules

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cytoplasm (in prokaryotes)

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region where many metabolic reactions occur

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cell membrane (in eukaryotes)

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selectively permeable boundary for entry and exit of nutrients and waste

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nucleus (in eukaryotes)

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storage of genetic information, site of DNA replication and transcription to RNA

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endoplasmic reticulum with ribosomes (in eukaryotes)

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surfaces on which ribosomes bind for protein synthesis

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golgi apparatus (in eukaryotes)

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secretion for cell waste products/site of protein processing

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cytoplasm (in eukaryotes)

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provides shape to cell, region where metabolic reactions occur

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mitochondria (in eukaryotes)

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site of energy metabolism and synthesis of ATP

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chloroplasts (in eukaryotes)

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site of photosynthesis, convert light energy into chemical energy (ATP)

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lysosomes (in eukaryotes)

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metabolism of materials ingested by endocytosis

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functional groups

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give organic molecules specific chemical properties that thus impact their interactive abilities

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peptide bond

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bonds connecting amino acids… involves the dehydration of an amine and a carboxylic acid to form an amide

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lipids tend to not form

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natural polymers

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cellulose and starch are examples of

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carbohydrates

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amino acid

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made of an amine and carboxylic acid end

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___peptide

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prefix indicates how many amino acids are combined

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identifiable feature of carbohydrates

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polyhydroxy

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nucleic acid components

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phosphate group, sugar, nitrogenous base

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unique features of eukaryotic cells

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membrane-enclosed nucleus, well-defined internal compartments (organelles), cytoskeleton

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rough endoplasmic reticulum

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site of protein synthesis and packaging

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golgi apparatus

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modify lipids and proteins; sorts them and packages them in vesicles; secrete cell waste

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lysosomes

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digest molecules or old cell parts

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vacuoles

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store nutrients and ions

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chloroplasts

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synthesize glucose in plants

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nucleus/nucleoid

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store genetic information

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mitochondria

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metabolize molecules and produce ATP

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vesicles

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shuttles molecules

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cell wall

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provide shape and rigidity

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cell membrane

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selective permeable boundary for entry of nutrients and exit of waste

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flagella

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assist in movement

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cytoskeleton

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provide shape and guide the movement of proteins and other organelles

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pili

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provide points of adhesion to other cells

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organelle

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membrane enclosed package of organized molecules that perform specialized function to the cell; enclosed structure with a specific function found within a cell

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cells that have a cell wall

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bacteria, plant cells

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cells that have a cell/plasma membrane

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bacteria, plant cells, animal cells

CHEM 364 - Biochemistry (3 decks)

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