molecules of life

Question 1

Amine

Answer 1

Character: very basic
Formula: -NH2
Found In: nucleotide bases , amino acids

Question 2

Carboxyl

Answer 2

Character: very acidic
Formula: -COOH
Found In: fatty acids, amino acids

Question 3

Hydroxyl

Answer 3

Character: polar
Formula: -OH
Found In: alcohols , sugars

Question 4

Methyl

Answer 4

Character: nonpolar
Formula:-CH3
Found In: fatty acids some amino acids

Question 5

Sulfhydryl

Answer 5

Character: forms ridgid disulfide bonds
Formula: -SH
Found In: cysteine many cofactors

Question 6

Phosphate

Answer 6

Character: polar, reactive
Formula:-PO4
Found In:nucleotides, DNA,RNA, phospholipids, proteins