Organic Compounds Flashcards
Organic Molecules
Make up living things and contains primarily H and C
Inorganic Molecules
Make up non living things but still play important roles.
Carbon atoms contain _______ valence electrons and can form ________ __________ bonds.
4, 4, covalent
Functional Group
Cluster of atoms that behave in a certain way.
Hydroxyl Group
O, H
|
--C--O--H
|
PolarAmine Group
N, H
H
--N <
H
PolarCarboxly Group
C, O, H
O
R -- C <
OH
PolarCarbonyl Group
C, O
C = O
Polar
Monomer
Simple organic molecules that exist individually or can link with other monomers.
Polymer
Many monomers linked together.
Formation of Polymers
Dehydration synthesis
Broken-down-ation of polymers
Hydrolysis
Sugar of DNa
Deoxyribose
Sugar or RNA
Ribose
Nitrogenous base of DNa
Thymine and all the others…
Nitrogenous base of RNA
Uracil and all the others…
Polymer of DNa
Double-stranded
Polymer of RNA
Single stranded
Function of DNa
Codes for genetic info
Function of RNA
Messenger for DNA and protein synthesis.
Primary structure
Orde or Amino acids
Secondary structure
Interactions between carboxyl and Amine groups
Alpha helix
Beta pleated sheet
Tertiary structure
Interactions between R groups
* functional protein.
R Group
Remainder Group
Factors which affect the structure of a protein
pH
Temp.
Denaturation
Unfolding of a protein to the extent that it loses its function
Carbs, lipids, proteins…
Just freakin’ study the dang table in the worksheet how the heck am I supposed to put all that in these tiny. Flash cards?
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