Topic 2 Flashcards
DNA
CHOPN
Protein
CHOSN
Water is a ….
Polar molecule due to highly electronegative oxygen atom
Dipole
Unequal distribution of e-
(cohesion) H2O can interact with any
polar or charged molecule
(strong) Covalent bonds
is the sharing of a pair of valence electrons by two atoms. Molecules consist of 2+ atoms with covalent bonds
(strong) Ionic bonds
e- is transferred between two atoms with opposite electronegativities, atoms become charged and stay associated
(weak) hydrogen bond
forms when a hydrogen atom covalently bound to an electronegative atom is also attracted to another electronegative atom
(weak) Vander Waal
interactions are attractions between molecules that are close together as a result of these charges
Why are carbons good?
- Can bond with 4 other atoms
- Can form chains
- Can form abundant (molecular diversity)
Macromolecules
are large and complex molecules that are composed of many covalently connected atoms
Polymer
is a long molecule consisting of many similar building blocks
monomers
The smaller, repeating molecules that serve as building blocks
4 of lifes organic molecules are polymers
Carbohydrates, Proteins, Nucleic acids, and Lipids
Synthesis
Growing the chain
requires energy
Breakdown
Cleavage of covalent
energy is available
Carbohydrates
include sugar and polymers of sugars .
Energy storage.
Cell structure.
Cell-cell recognition
Simple or single sugars
monosaccharides (CH2O)
Carbohydrate macromolecules
polysaccharide
Glucose (C6 H12 O6)
the main energy source for cells
disaccharide
forms when a dehydration reaction joins two monosaccharides.
Glycosidic linkage
starch
a storage polysaccharides of plants, consists entirely of glucose monomers.