Macromolecules Flashcards
an organic molecule consists of a carbon-based core with special groups
Macromolecules
specific groups of atoms that have special properties
functional groups
Four (4) kinds of macromolecules
- Proteins
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids
- Nucleic Acids
long chains of repeating similar units
Polymers
simple molecule with two or more binding sites through which it forms covalent linkages with other simple molecules
monomer
Process by which macromolecules are made
Dehydration synthesis
Process by which macromolecules are broken down
Hydrolysis
What are needed in the processes that make and break macromolecules?
Enzymes
- also referred to as sugars
- provide building materials and energy storage
- molecules that contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
Carbohydrates
What is the ratio of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in carbohydrates?
1:2:1
Two (2) main types of carbohydrates
- Simple carbohydrates
- Complex carbohydrates
Two (2) types of simple carbohydrates
- Monosaccharide
- Disaccharide
consists of one subunit
monosaccharides
consists of two subunits
disaccharides
consists of long polymers of sugar subunits
polysaccharides
Examples of polysaccharides or complex carbohydrates
- Starch
- Glycogen
- Cellulose
- Chitin
provides energy storage in plants
Starch
provides energy storage in animals
Glycogen
found in the cell walls of plants
Cellulose
found in the cell walls of fungi
Chitin
Part of the plant that has the most carbohydrate
Seed portion
Part of the plant that has the 2nd most carbohydrate
Tuber portion
Examples of food that are in the seed portion
- grains (rice, wheat, oats, etc.)
- corn
- peas
- beans
Examples of food that are in the tuber portion
- potato
- yucca
- taro root
Part of the plant that has the 3rd most carohydrate
Fruit portion
Part of the plant that has the 4th most carbohydrate
Root portion
Example of food that are in the root portion
- radish
- carrots
- parsnips
- turnips
Part of the plant that has the least carbohydrate
Vegetable portion
What are the three (3) most common monosaccharides?
- Glucose
- Galactose
- Fructose
What are the three (3) most common disaccharides?
- Lactose
- Sucrose
- Maltose
What are lactose made of?
Galactose + Glucose
What are sucrose made of?
Fructose + Glucose
What are maltose made of?
Glucose + Glucose
Example of transport disaccharide
Lactose
Examples of storage polysaccharide
- Starch
- Glycogen
Examples of structural polysaccharide
- Cellulose
- Chitin
Made of subunits called amino acids
Proteins
What are the four (4) general groups of amino acids
- Nonpolar (an aromatic)
- Polar uncharged
- Polar ionizable (charged)
- Special chemical groups
How many amino acids are there in nonpolar group
Six (6) amino acids
How many amino acids are there in polar uncharged group
Six (6) amino acids
How many amino acids are there in polar ionizable group
Five (5) amino acids
How many amino acids are there in special chemical groups
Three (3) amino acids
How many amino acids are there?
20 amino acids
Amino acids that cannot be synthesized within the body
Essential amino acids
What are the nine (9) essential amino acids? (PriVaTe ThIM HiLL)
- Phenylalanine
- Valine
- Tryptophan
- Threonine
- Isoleucine
- Methionine
- Histidine
- Lysine
- Leucine
- Essential amino acids that are included in protein that forms muscles
- Account for 30-40% of essential amino acids
- Valine
- Isoleucine
- Leucine
Amino acids that can be synthesized within the body
Non-essential amino acids
What are the 11 non-essential amino acids?
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- Alanine
- Arginine
- Glycine
- Glutamine
- Cysteine
- Asparagine
- Glutamic Acid
- Tyrosine
- Aspartic Acid
- Proline
- Serine
How are essential amino acids acquired?
Consumed in the form of food
What are the monomers of proteins?
Amino acids
How are amino acids linked together?
By peptide bonds
What are long chains of amino acids called?
Polypeptides
Determined by the sequence of its amino acids
Protein structure
What are the four (4) general levels of protein structure?
- Primary
- Secondary
- Tertiary
- Quaternary
specific amino acid sequence of a protein
Primary structure
initial folding of the amino acid chain by hydrogen bonding
Secondary structure