Properties of Biological Molecules Flashcards
1
Q
Define Energy of interaction?
A
The energy required to separate two ions
2
Q
What are the monomers and bond types of carbohydrates?
A
- Monosaccharide
- Glycosidic
3
Q
What are the monomers and bond types of lipids?
A
- Fatty Acids, Glycerol, or sphingosine derivative
- Ester
4
Q
What are the monomers and bond types of Proteins??
A
- Amino Acids
- Peptide
5
Q
What are the monomers and bond types of Nucleic Acid?
A
- Nucleotide
- Phosphodiester
6
Q
What is Coulomb’s law?
A
F = k (q1q2/r^2)
7
Q
What two components make up the distance between donor and acceptor?
A
The distance of the hydrogen bond, as well as the distance from the hydrogen to the hydrogen bond donor (The other atom attached to the H directly).
8
Q
What is physiologic pH?
A
7.4
9
Q
How do you calculate the isolelectric point for molecules with multiple PKA?
A
Calculate as normal; only care about charges -1 to +1.
