Topic 1 - Biological Molecules Flashcards

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Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)

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A molecule that acts as the energy currency of cells formed from a molecule of ribose, a molecule of adenine and three phosphate groups.

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Amino Acid

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The monomers containing an amino group (NH2), a carboxyl group (COOH) and a variable R group that make up proteins.

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Benedict’s Test

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A biochemical test used to test for reducing sugars that produces a different colour based on the amount of reducing sugar present.

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Biuret Test

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A biochemical test that produces a purple solution in the presence of protein.

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Cellulose

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A polysaccharide made of beta glucose monomers that is used as a structural polysaccharide which provides strength to plant cell walls.

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Condensation Reaction

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A type of reaction that joins two molecules together with the formation of a chemical bond involving the elimination of a molecule of water.

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DNA

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An information storing molecule made up of deoxyribonucleotide monomers joined by phosphodiester bonds to form a double helix

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Depeptide

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Molecules formed by the condensation of two amino acids.

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Disaccharide

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Molecules formed by the condensation of two monosaccharides.

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DNA Helicase

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An enzyme that breaks the hydrogen bonds between the two DNA strands in the DNA molecule that is going to be replicated.

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DNA Polymerase

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An enzyme that catalyses the condensation reactions between the new nucleotides in the synthesis of the new DNA strand.

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Enzyme

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A protein molecule that acts as a biological catalyst and increases the rate of biochemical reactions.

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Glycogen

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A highly branched polysaccharide made of alpha glucose monomers that is used as the main storage of energy in humans and animals.

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Glycosidic Bond

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A bond between two monosaccharides formed in a condensation reaction.

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Heat Capacity

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The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of a substance by a specific amount.

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Hydrolosis

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Breaking a chemical bond between two molecules involving the use of a water molecule.

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Induced-Fit Model

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A model of enzyme action that describes how enzymes undergo subtle conformational changes to better fit the substrate.

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Iodine Test

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A biochemical test used to test for the presence of starch.

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Lactose

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A disaccharide formed by condensation of a glucose molecule and a galactose molecule.

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Latent Heat

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The amount of energy needed for a substance to change state.

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Lipid Emulsion Test

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A biochemical test that produces a cloudy emulsion when performed on lipids.

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Maltose

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A disaccharide formed by condensation of two glucose molecules.

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Metabolite

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A molecule formed or used in metabolic reactions.

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Monomers

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The smaller units from which larger molecules are made.

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Monosaccharide

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The individual sugar monomers from which larger carbohydrates are
made.

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Phospholipid

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A type of lipid formed by the condensation of one molecule of glycerol, two molecules of fatty acid and a phosphate group.

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Polymers

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Molecules made from a large number of monomers joined together.

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Polypeptide

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Molecules formed by the condensation of many amino acids.

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Polysaccharides

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Molecules formed by the condensation of many monosaccharides

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Primary Structure

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The individual sequence of amino acids in a protein.

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Quaternary Structure

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A structure only applicable to proteins with multiple polypeptide chains that describes the interactions of the different chains.

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Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)

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A relatively short molecule made up of ribonucleotide monomers joined by phosphodiester bonds.

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Secondary Structure

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The local interactions of the amino acids in the polypeptide chain.

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Semi Conservative Replication

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The production of two daughter DNA molecules from one DNA molecule which both contain one original DNA strand and one newly synthesised strand.

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Solvent

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A substance which other solutes are dissolved in.

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Starch

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A polysaccharide made of alpha glucose monomers that is used as the main storage of energy in plants.

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Sucrose

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A disaccharide formed by condensation of a glucose molecule and a fructose molecule.

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Tertiary Sector

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The way that the whole protein folds to make a three dimensional structure.

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Triglyceride

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A type of lipid formed by the condensation of one molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acid.