Macromolecules Flashcards
1
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carbohydrate structure
A
1:2:1 carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
2
Q
carbohydrate function
A
energy storage molecules
3
Q
in a carbohydrate, Carbon and Hydrogen have
A
a covalent bond that hold much energy
4
Q
monosaccharides
A
glucose, fructose, and galactose
5
Q
disaccharides
A
sucrose, lactose, and maltose
6
Q
polysaccharides
A
starch, glycogen, cellulose, and chitin
7
Q
nucleic acids are
A
DNA and RNA
8
Q
nucleic acid structure
A
sugar, phosphate, and nitrogenous base
9
Q
Protein structure
A
central carbon atom surrounded by
- amino group
- carboxyl group
- single hydrogen
- variable r-group
10
Q
proteins form peptide bonds between
A
adjacent amino acids
11
Q
protein function
A
- transport mechanisms
- build structures
- breakdown
12
Q
R-group dictates
A
- polarity
- how it fits into larger protein
13
Q
If you split a carbon and hydrogen bond =
A
energy
14
Q
shape of protein determines
A
function
15
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shapes of proteins
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primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary
