Introduction To Biochem Flashcards
What are the four main groups of bio molecules
Proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids
What is metabolism
Network of reactions that occur in a cell
What is catabolism
Breaking down nutrient to release energy
What is anabolism
Assembling small molecules and energy to form cell components
What is the functional group for alcohol
O-H
What is the functional group for amino
N-H
What is the functional group for thiol/ sulfhydryl
H-S
What is the functional group of carbonyl, carboxyl
C-O
What is the functional group of phosphate
P-O
What is electrostatic attraction
Attraction between oppositely charged ions
What is the hydrophobic effect
When non polar parts of proteins come together to reduce the unfavorable effects of water
What are amphipathic molecules
Molecules possessing polar and non polar groups
