The Cell as a Factory 1 Flashcards
1
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carbohydrates formular and function
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Cn(H2O)n
Source os stored energy
transport stored energy
2
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oligosaccharides
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3-20 monosaccharides
3
Q
WHat links monosaccharides together
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condensation reaction
forms glycosidic bonds
4
Q
olgiosaccharides bonds
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covalently bonded to proteins and lipids on cell surfaces and act as recgnition signals
5
Q
lipids charges
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nonpolar hydrocarbons
van der waals forces hold them together
not polymers because they are not covalently bonded
6
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