Molecules of life and Cellular Organisation Flashcards
1
Q
What are the building blocks of life?
A
- Amino acids (protein)
- Nucleotides (DNA, RNA)
- Carbohydrates (polysaccharides)
- Fatty acids (fats and lipids)
2
Q
What type of chains do amino acids have and what do these chains do?
A
Side chains - determined properties of protein
3
Q
How many amino acids are common in proteins?
A
20 amino acids
4
Q
How to amino acids link together?
A
Link via peptide bonds
5
Q
What do nucleotides act as?
A
Chemical energy carrier –> ATP
6
Q
What is Nucleic acid?
A
Nucleotides linked together
7
Q
Are fats/lipids polymers?
A
No
8
Q
Are fats/lipids water soluble?
A
No
9
Q
Fatty acids + glycerol + other fatty acids make?
A
Triacylglycerol
