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Macromolecules- proteins and carbohydrates Flashcards

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Carbohydrates

Function
Monomer/subunits

A

Store energy

Monosaccrides

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Macromolecules

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Large organic molecules- polymers

4 types

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Monosaccrides

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Most common chemical formula- C6H12O6

Ratio- 1:2:1

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Isomer

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Same chemical formula different bonds

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Glucose

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C6H12O6

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Disaccharide

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Double sugar- 2 monosaccrides by dehydration synthesis

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Polysaccrides

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Many sugars linked by dehydration synthesis

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Dehydration Synthesis

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Monomers are linked together by removal of water molecules

One H2O molecule removed for every pair linked

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Hydrolysis

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Chemical addition of water to brake up monomers

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Cellulose

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Polysaccride
Straight chain of glucose molecules
Plant cell walls

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Glycogen

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Polysaccride

Store glucose in animals

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Starch

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Polysaccride used to store glucose in plants

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12
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Protein functions

A

Building materials

Enzymes

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Enzymes

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Biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions

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Protein monomer

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20 amino acids

By dehydration syntheisi

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Monomer structure

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Amino group
Carboxyl group
Hydrogen
Variable R - changes

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Polypeptide

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Single chain of amino acids

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Protein

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Made of one or more polypeptides

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Lock and key proteins

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Induced fit- Presence of specific substrate changes ability of enzyme
Fits into active site

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Primary structure

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Sequence of amino acids forming polypeptide chain

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Secondary

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Parts of polypeptide coil or fold into patterns
Alpha helix
Pleated sheet

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Tertiary structure

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Overall 3D shape of single polypeptide

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Quaternary structure

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How several polypeptides interact to make a larger protein

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Exergonic

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Give off energy

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Endergonic

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Absorb energy

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Activation energy

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Energy required for a chemical reaction

Enzymes reduce activation energy

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Lipids are all

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Hydrophobic

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Lipid functions

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Structure
Defense
Hormones
Energy storage
Cell membranes
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Cell membranes

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Made of phospholipids

Hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tail

Phospholipid bilayer

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Peptide bonds

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Chemical bonds between carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of another amino acid

30
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Maltose

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Disaccharide made of glucose and glucose

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