Exam 2 Review Flashcards
Chains of Carbon will?
Form backbones of larger organic molecules
Chains of carbon can vary in?
- length
- shape
- number of bonds
Functional groups allow…
- Other biomolecules to react with one another
- Increase the solubility of biological molecules
What are the functional groups?
- Hydroxyl
- Carbonyl
- Carboxyl
- Amino
- Phosphate
- Sulfhydryl
Define hydroxyls shape, ionization, and purpose
-Hydroxyl X–O–H
-it is NEUTRAL, meaning no charge
-molecules having O-H are alcohols
Define carbonyl’s shape, ionization, and purpose
Carbonyl shape
O
II
X – C –X
-it is NEUTRAL, no charge
-it is found at the end of carbon chains
Define carboxyl’s shape, ionization, and purpose
Carboxyl Shape
O
II
X – C – O-H
- it is an ACID, negative charge
-it loses a proton
-carbonyl and hydroxyl group combined
-O can make 1 covalent bond EXCEPTION
Define an amino groups shape, ionization, and purpose
Amino Shape
H
I
X– N :
I
H
-it is a BASE, positive charge
- 4 bonds to N, EXCEPTION
Define a phosphate groups shape, ionization, and purpose
Phosphate Group Shape
O
II
O – P – O’
O’
-it is an ACID, negative charge, the hydroxyl groups ionize at cellular pH
- the ‘ is a negative charge
-phosphates STORE ENERGY (ATP)
Define a sulfhydryl groups shape, ionization, and purpose
Sulfhydryl Shape
– S – H
- it is NEUTRAL, no charge
- form special covalent bonds in proteins
-disulfide bonds
Organic molecules contain?
C and H
Hydrocarbons are?
Rich in energy
Biomolecules are?
Organic molecules bearing functional groups
Functional groups make biomolecules?
Hydrophilic, reactive, and soluble
What are the 4 classes of biomolecules
Carbs, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
Macromolecules are how many daltons
> 1000 daltons (1kD)
Dehydration synthesis requires?
An enzyme, and requires energy
Dehydration synthesis
BUILDS molecules
Hydrolysis requires
An enzyme, and uses energy
Hydrolysis
BREAKS molecules
What are carbs monomer and polymer
monomer- monosaccharide
polymer- polysaccharide
What is the bond between monosaccharides called?
glycosidic linkages
Carbs function as 4 things?
- energy source (monosaccharides)
- C source (monosaccarhides)
- storage (polysaccharides)
- Structural support (polysaccharides)
Name two functional groups found in monosaccharides
hydroxyl group and carbonyl group
What is the difference between alpha and beta glucose
alpha glucose- hydroxyl group UNDER
beta glucose- hydroxyl group ABOVE
remember beta= best = on top
What were the disaccharides to memorize?
sucrose = glucose + fructose
maltose = glucose + glucose
lactose = glucose + galactose