Macromolecules- proteins and carbohydrates Flashcards
Carbohydrates
Function
Monomer/subunits
Store energy
Monosaccrides
Macromolecules
Large organic molecules- polymers
4 types
Monosaccrides
Most common chemical formula- C6H12O6
Ratio- 1:2:1
Isomer
Same chemical formula different bonds
Glucose
C6H12O6
Disaccharide
Double sugar- 2 monosaccrides by dehydration synthesis
Polysaccrides
Many sugars linked by dehydration synthesis
Dehydration Synthesis
Monomers are linked together by removal of water molecules
One H2O molecule removed for every pair linked
Hydrolysis
Chemical addition of water to brake up monomers
Cellulose
Polysaccride
Straight chain of glucose molecules
Plant cell walls
Glycogen
Polysaccride
Store glucose in animals
Starch
Polysaccride used to store glucose in plants
Protein functions
Building materials
Enzymes
Enzymes
Biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions
Protein monomer
20 amino acids
By dehydration syntheisi