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module 8 - biomolecules Flashcards

1
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monomer to carbohydrates

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sugars

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2
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monomer to proteins

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amino acids

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3
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monomer to lipids

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fatty acids

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4
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monomer to nucleic acids

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nucleotides

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5
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what are the 4 macromolecules?

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carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids

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6
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Carbohydrates suffix

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-ose

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7
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sugar units: 1, 2, multiple

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  • Monosaccharide – one sugar unit
  • Disaccharide – two sugar units
  • Polysaccharide – multiple sugar units
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8
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2 types of sugars

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simple and complex

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9
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carbohydrate classification - 3 types

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  1. carbonyl type (aldose vs ketose)
  2. carbon number
  3. stereoisomer (D vs L)
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10
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___ sugars are manmade, not made in nature

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L

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11
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Stereoisomers of sugar groups are determined by what?

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the last hydroxyl group

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12
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Stereoisomer D vs L

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  • Right side = D – sugar
  • Left Side = L – sugar
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13
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All natural sugars are ___

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D

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14
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Carbohydrate structure that is the open-form of the sugar

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Fischer Projections

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15
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Carbohydrate structure that is the closed-form of the sugar

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Haworth Projections

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16
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Differentiate between diastereomers (epimers) vs enantiomers

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17
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Fischer to Haworth

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18
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Differentiate between alpha and beta anomers in the Haworth projection

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Alpha anomer - OH group on 1st carbon pointing down
Beta anomer - OH group on 1st carbon pointing up

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19
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Amino acids contain _____ and _____ functional groups

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amine and carboxylic acid

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20
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the pH of an animo acid where the net charge is zero

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Isoelectric point (pI)

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21
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Charge if the pH is less than the pI

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positive

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22
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Charge if the pH is greater than the pI

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negative

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23
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two amino acids

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dipeptide

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24
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three amino acids

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tripeptide

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25
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four amino acids

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tetrapeptide

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26
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more than 4 amino acids

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polypeptide

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27
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______ is an amide bond linking together two individual amino acids

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peptide bond

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28
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Which protein structure is a sequence of amino acids

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primary

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29
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Which protein structure is the fixed arrangement of the polypeptide backbone

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secondary

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30
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Secondary protein structure subtypes

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Alpha helix (intramolecular H bonding) and beta sheet (intermolecular H bonding)

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31
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Which protein structure is the unique three–dimensional shape as a whole

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tertiary - Caused by bending and folding of the protein backbone

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32
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Which protein structure is arrangement of multiple subunits into a larger structure

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quaternary

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33
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Which protein structure is specifically tied to the biochemical function of a protein?

34
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What bonds hold together tertiary and quaternary protein structures?

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  • Ionic bonding between charged side chains of amino acids
  • Hydrogen bonding between carbonyl oxygens and N–H bonds from peptide bonds
  • Disulfide linkages between two cysteine amino acid residues
  • Dispersion forces between hydrocarbon side chains of amino acids
35
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Class of biomolecules that have a low solubility in an aqueous environment.

36
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3 lipids grouping by function

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  • Energy Storage
  • Membrane Structure
  • Chemical signaling
37
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4 lipids grouping by structure

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  • Fatty Acids
  • Glycerides
  • Non-Glycerides
  • Complex
38
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Fatty acid subtypes

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Broken down into saturated (no double bonds) and unsaturated (double bonds)

39
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Which lipids form micelles?

A

fatty acids

40
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What are the structural characteristics of fatty acids?

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  • 10 – 22 carbon “tail group” (typically an even number)
  • Carboxylic acid “head group”
  • Unsaturated fatty acids typically contain cis-alkenes
41
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Structurally related hormone-like biomolecules synthesized from arachidonic acid

A

Eicosanoids

42
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What are the 3 subtypes of Eicosanoids?

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Prostaglandins, leukotrienes, thromboxanes

43
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_______ is the Eicosanoid type that is involved in processes of inflammation, blood flow, blood clotting, and induction of labor

A

Prostaglandins

44
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_______ is the Eicosanoid type that is involved in allergic and inflammation responses

A

Leukotrienes

45
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_______ is the Eicosanoid type that is involved in blood platelet aggregation

A

Thromboxanes

46
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A

arachadonic acid

47
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A

prostaglandins

48
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A

leukotrienes

49
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A

thromboxanes

50
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Biomolecules containing a three-membered glycerol backbone with an appended fatty acid.

51
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Biological roles of glycerides

A
  • Energy storagemore energy per gram than sugars
  • Cell membranes lipid bilayers
52
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Glyceride subtypes

A
  • Neutral (Triglycerides)
  • Ionic (Phosphoglycerides)
53
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54
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triglyceride

55
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A

phosphoglyceride

56
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Non-glyceride subtypes

A

sphingolipids, steroids, waxes

57
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A

sphingolipids

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59
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lipids that are bonded to other types of molecules

60
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complex lipid subtypes

A

lipoproteins and glycolipids

61
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Lipoprotein types (4)

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Chylomicrons, VLDL, LDL, HDL

62
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________ carry dietary triglycerides from intestines to other tissues

A

Chylomicrons

63
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______ carry triglycerides from the liver

64
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______ carry cholesterol to peripheral tissue

65
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______ carry cholesterol from peripheral tissues to the liver

66
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Lipids containing a bound carbohydrate that are attached to the extracellular face of cell membranes

A

glycolipids

67
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3 roles of glycolipids

A

Maintain membrane stability, facilitate intercellular interactions, and can act as site for pathogens (viruses) to enter cells.

68
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Major component of chromosomes

A

nucleic acids

69
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Nucleic acids contain what 3 parts?

A
  • heteroaromatic base
  • ribose sugar
  • phosphate group
70
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Roles DNA

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transcription - replication, encoding information, recombination, gene expression

71
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Role of RNA

A

Translation - protein synthesis

72
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DNA bases

A

Thymine
Adenine
Guanine
Cytosine

73
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RNA bases

A

Uracil
Adenine
Guanine
Cytosine

74
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A

2-deoxyribose

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