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what are the four types of macromolecules

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  • polysaccharides, glycogen, and starch (in plants)
  • fats and membrane lipids
  • proteins
  • nucleic acids
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macromolecules - polysaccharides, glycogen, and starch (in plants)

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made up of sugars

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macromolecules - fats and membrane lipids

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made of fatty acids

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macromolecules - proteins

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made of amino acids

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macromolecules - nucleic acids

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made of nucleotides

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define nucleotides

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the building blocks of nucleic acids (DNA, RNA)

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nucleotides - explain their functions

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  • genetic code (DNA, RNA)
  • energy carriers
  • co-enzymes
  • cell signaling
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nucleotides: genetic code - difference between DNA and RNA

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  • DNA: Deoxyribonucleic Acid, missing one hydroxyl group in 2 position
  • RNA: Ribonucleic Acid, hydroxyl group in 2 position
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nucleotides: genetic code - similarities between DNA and RNA

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  • Sugar backbone
  • Nitrogenous base
  • Phosphates
  • phosphodiester bonds
  • Synthesis always happens 5’ → 3’
  • Base pairing of complementary strand creates the protein
  • 1 start codon and 3 stop codon
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nucleotides: genetic code - Phosphates

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  • they are hydrolyzed by the hydroxyl group
  • this gives energy to drive the growing RNA or DNA strand
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nucleotides: genetic code - phosphodiester bonds

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  • how nucleotides are joined together
  • the bonds are between 5’ and 3’ carbon atoms on the sugar via a phosphate group
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nucleotides: genetic code - why must synthesis happen from 5’ -> 3’

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  • 3’ hydroxyl is important for creating phosphodiester bond
  • Without it, you cannot add a growing nucleotide
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nucleotides: genetic code - explain the functions of RNA

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  1. transcribe the genetic code
  2. translate the genetic code: tRNA
  3. structural - ribosomal RNA
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nucleotides - energy carriers

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  • nucleotides carry chemical energy in their easily hydrolyzed phosphoanhydride bonds
  • when you break the phosphoanhyride bonds, it creates a lot of energy and enzymes can use the energy to create work
  • Ex: ATP
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nucleotides: energy carriers - ATP

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  • it is a phosphorylated nucleotide
  • consists of a ribose sugar
  • consists of a hydroxyl group
  • it is a ribonucleotide
  • serves as the energy currency of the cell
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nucleotides: energy carriers - what makes dATP different than ATP

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  • it is a nucleotide used to synthesize DNA
  • consists of a deoxyribose sugar
  • consists of a hydrogen
  • it is a deoxyribonucleotide
  • serves as a precursor for DNA synthesis
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nucleotides - coenzymes

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  • nucleotides can combine with enzymes to form coenzymes
  • they usher reactions
  • ex: coenzyme A (CoA)
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nucleotide: coenzymes - CoA

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Nucleotide derivative that is used to facilitate catabolic reactions

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nucleotide - signaling

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  • nucleotides can be used as signaling molecules in the cell
  • cyclic AMP: facilitates signals more quickly
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nucleotides - how do different cells express different genes

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  • each cell have a specific coordinated expression of genes that need to be turned on
  • resulting in different cells having different genes turned on and expressed
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amino acids - explain the general formula

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  • R side chain
  • amino group
  • alpha-carbon atom
  • carboxyl group
  • it is read from N-C terminus
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amino acids - R side chain

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  • it is what makes each amino acid unique
  • each R group is different and the order in a particular sequence of a protein will determine the protein’s function
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amino acids - explain their cellular roles

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  • protein synthesis
  • neurotransmitters (GABA, Glutamate)
  • precursors to other molecules
  • metabolites (serotonin, melatonin)
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amino acids - making proteins

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  • DNA is transcribed into mRNA
  • mRNA is translated into amino acids
  • each codon (3 base pairs) corresponds to one amino acid
  • amino acids form polypeptide chains
  • polypeptide chains fold into proteins
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amino acids: making proteins - peptide bonds

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  • they are formed when two proteins have combined
  • a water molecule is kicked off when the bond is formed
  • the peptide bond is stiff and is formed around the C-N bond
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amino acids: making proteins - tripeptide

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these are non-peptide bonds that are flexible rather than stiff

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amino acids - what are the essential amino acids

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  • they are 11
  • we get it from food
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amino acids - what are the non-essential amino acids

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  • they are 9
  • our bodies can produce it
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carbohydrates - what are monosaccharides

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  • simple sugars
  • formula: (CH2O)n
  • n = 3, 4, 5, or 6
  • ex: glucose or ribose
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carbohydrates - what are disaccharides

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sucrose = glucose + frutose

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carbohydrates - what are olygosaccharides

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2-10 monomers

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carbohydrates - what are polysaccharides

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100s - 1000s subunits

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carbohydrates - explain the cellular roles

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  • energy source
  • mechanical source (cellulose, chitin)
  • glycoproteins and glycolipids have many functions
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carbohydrates: cellular roles - energy source

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  • quick use (glucose)
  • long term storage (glycogen, starch)
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carbohydrates: cellular roles - glycoproteins and glycolipids

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  • intracellular signaling
  • cell surface receptor interactions
  • adhesion
  • protein interactions
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carbohydrates - explain glycosidic bonds

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  • these bonds make disaccharides
  • can be formed through condensation (water expelled) or hydrolysis (water consumed)
  • a proteins function can be determined based on how a protein is glycosylated (via adding vs losing a sugar)
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carbohydrates: energy storage - starch

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  • simple polysaccharide
  • plant cells
  • polymer and long-term storage of glucose
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carbohydrates: energy storage - what is glucose

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an energy source and reserve for cells

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carbohydrates: energy storage - what is glycogen

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  • in animal cells
  • polymer and long-term store of glucose
  • as its sugars get broken down, the sugars are fed into the mitochondria to make ATP
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carbohydrates: mechanical support - what is cellulose

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  • in plant cells, within the cell wall
  • polymer of glucose
  • linear
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carbohydrates: mechanical support - what is chitin

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  • in insect exoskeleton and fungal cell wall
  • linear polymer of GlcNAc, which is a derivative of glucose
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carbohydrates - what are complex oligosaccharides

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  • these are linked to proteins or lipids
  • they are proteins that have a sugar sequence that is non-repetitive
  • this can then change the function of the protein
  • can facilitate new interactions between proteins
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lipids and phospholipids

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  • make up cell membranes
  • ex: fatty acids
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lipids and phospholipids - fatty acids

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  • behaves as an acid
  • reactive
  • covalent linkage to other molecules
  • hydrophilic carboxylic acid head (outside the head)
  • hydrophobic hydrocarbon tail (inside cell)
  • whole molecule is called amphipathic
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lipids and phospholipids - saturated vs unsaturated fatty acids

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  • saturated: all spaces are filled with hydrogen and makes the membrane more stiff
  • unsaturated: some spaces are not filled with hydrogen, this then forms double bonds creating a kink. This makes to membrane more flexible
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lipids and phospholipids - lipid aggregates

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  • lipid aggregates form a bubble in contact with water due to their amphipathic properties
  • when washing your hands, the soap forms aggregates and the germs fall on the outside of the aggregate. This then allows them to be washed off with water
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lipids and phospholipids - what are phospholipids

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  • they have a hydrophilic head (outside cell) and a hydrophobic fatty acid tail (inside cell)
  • this forms the lipid bilayer
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lipids and phospholipids - glycolipids

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  • they are lipids with a sugar head group
  • important for: membrane stability, cell-cell interactions, anchor for proteins, and cell signal transduction
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lipids and phospholipids - triacylglycerols

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  • they form large spherical fat droplets in the cell cytoplasm
  • they are insoluble in water but soluble in fat and organic solvents
  • they serve as concentrated food reserves
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lipids and phospholipids: triacylglycerols - where are they found

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  • in animals: fats
  • in plants: oils
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lipids and phospholipids - fatty acid derivatives

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  • composed of aromatic rings
  • maintains membrane fluidity
  • ex: steroids and hormones
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lipids and phospholipids: fatty acid derivatives - steroids

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  • cholesterol
  • prevents membranes from being too fluid as temperature gets too hot

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