Random but important stuff Flashcards
Starches
Amylose: alpha 1-4 (spiral)
Amylopectin: alpha 1-4 AND 1-6 (branched)
Cellulose
Beta 1-4
Glycogen
Alpha 1-4 and 1-6
What are proteins made of
Amino acids, carboxyl group, and a R group
What are Nucleic acids made of?
Nucleotides
What are nucleotides made of?
Phosphate, 5 carbon sugar, and nitrogenous base
What is a triglyceride made of?
3 fatty acid tails and a glycerol head
What is a phospholipid made of?
2 fatty acid tales, a glycerol, and a phosphate group
Beta is
Cis
Alpha is
Trans
Are lipids polar or non polar?
NON POLAR (long chains make it difficult to form attractions)
What are the charges of carbohydrates?
NEUTRAL
Tertiary structure
Interaction between R-groups (h-bonds)
Secondary structure
Interaction between carboxyl and amino groups (peptide bonds between aminos)
What reactions do enzymes catalyze?
SPONTANEOUS