Test1 Flashcards
Animals store glucose in a form of polysaccharides called
Glycogen
4 major macromolecules
Carbs, lipids, DNA, proteins
Plants store glucose in a form of polysaccharides known as
Starch
Unsaturated fats
Contain double bonds; don’t pack tightly; good fats; liquid at room temp; major source: plants
Saturated fats
Lack double bonds; chains pack tightly; solid at room temp; bad fats
Trans fats
Add hydrogen to vegetable oils; bad!
Hydrophobic tails
Tails face inward; hate water; non polar
Hydrophilic heads
Heads love water; polar; face outward
How many amino acids are there?
20
What do amino acids consist of?
Amino group, carboxyl group & a different R group
How are amino acids released from the polypeptide chain
A water molecule is consumed (hydrolysis)
Primary protein structure
Linear amino acid sequence; peptide/covalent bonds
Secondary amino acid structure
Hydrogen bonding b/t atoms of the polypeptide backbone
Tertiary protein structure
3D formed by interactions between R groups; ionic, hydrogen, covalent bonds
Quarternary protein structure
Multiple polypeptides; all types of bonds
Monomers of DNA
ATCG