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Atom

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The smallest unit of an element that retains all the properties of the element.
Proton, Neutron, Electron

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Molecule

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Two or more atoms chemically linked.

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Matter

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Anything that occupies space and has a mass.

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Trace elements

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Mo, Zn, Cu

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Main Bio elements

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C, H, O, N P, S

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Mass of atoms

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Neutron>Proton>Electron

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Nucleons

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Protons and Neutrons

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Neutron # =

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Mass # - Atomic #

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H2O Universal Solvent

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High boiling, melting, delta H vaporization, dipole

Bent molecule, 105 degrees, and polar molecule capable of forming 4 H bonds

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H bond

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F,O,N

Intra and intermolecular

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Nonpolar covalent bond

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Molecules share electrons equally.

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Polar bond

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Unequal sharing of electrons.

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Ionic bonds

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Electrons transferred between a metal and non metal.

N+ is a sign of an ionic bond.

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Ionic compounds

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NaCl, MgBr2, NH4Cl

Most polar molecules and ionic compounds are water soluble.

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Why can’t hydrocarbons dissolve in water?

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Water molecules have extensive H bonds that would have to break to make room for hydrophobic solute. Not spontaneous.

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Surface of proteins charges

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Charges are hydrophilic. H20 is very polar and shields the charges from each other. Interior of the protein charges interact strongly.

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H20 electrostatic interactions

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H20 diminishes the charge by forming solvent shell which produces an electric field which opposes ion fields.

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ΔG Free Energy

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ΔG = ΔH - TΔS
Endergonic: +ΔH, +ΔG
Exergonic: -ΔH, -ΔG

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Guanranteed Spontaneous ΔG

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-ΔH and +ΔS will be spontaneous at all temperatures.
K= Products/ Reactants
No solids or pure liquids
K»1 favors products, K«1 favors reactants
ΔG= -2.303RTLogK or ΔG=-RTlnK

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pH equations

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pH= -log[H3O+]
pOH= -log[OH-]
pH= pH + pOH
Large Ka = small pKa

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Henderson Hasselback Equation

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Buffers

pH = pKa + Log [Base/Acid]

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Energy Main categories

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Kinetic and Potential

Other types: Gravitation, Electrical, Thermal, Nuclear, Mechanical, Magnetic

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Temperature

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Average kinetic energy measured
F= 1.8C + 23
K= C+273

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1st Law Thermodynamics

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Normal conditions, energy can not be created nor destroyed. Only transferred or changed.

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2nd Law Thermodynamics
Entropy of the universe is always increasing. No heat transfer is 100% efficient.
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3rd Law Thermodynamics
As temperature approaches absolute zero, entropy is at a minimum.
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Systems of Heat
Open system: mass and energy can exchange E.g. H20 in open container Closed: allows energy to transfer, no mass E.g. H20 in a flask Isolated: neither energy nor mass can transfer E.g. H20 in a flask in a vacuum.
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S->L
Melting (+ΔH) | Heat of fusion
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L->S
Freezing (-ΔH)
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L->G
Vaporization (boiling) (+ΔH)
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G->L
Condensing (-ΔH)
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S->G
Sublimation (+ΔH)
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G->S
Deposition (-ΔH)
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ATP and Cell metabolism
Phosphoandride bond, Phosphate transfer by (-ΔG) cellular work, biosynthesis to ADP. Condensation reaction through Glycolysis, TCA cycle, oxidation phosphorylation, or photosynthesis back to ATP.
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ATP bottom line
Allows endergonic reactions to become exergonic
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ATP reaction
ATP + H2O ->
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ATP has a high phosphoryl group transfer potential
At pH 7, ATP is very negatively charged. It carries 4 negative charges which strongly repel each other. When hydrolyzed, this decreases repulsion. ADP and Pi are resonance stabilized than ATP alone.
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ATP and strenuous exercise
Vertebrate muscles contain creatine phosphate which easily transfer its phosphoryl group to form a high conc. of ATP.
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Chemotrophs
Derive free energy from the oxidation of fuel molecules
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NADH and FADH2
Major electron carriers
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Biotin
Carrier molecule, CO2
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S-Adenosylmethionine (SAM)
Carrier molecule, CH3 groups
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Carbohydrates
Sugars and starches, polyhydroxy aldehydes and polyhydroxy ketones
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Glucose
An aldohexose, most common simple sugar | D sugars
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Sugar Chemistry
If OH is on the right = R configuration | If OH is on the left = S configuration.
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Dissaccharides are made
By linking monosaccharides though dehydration synthesis.
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Chitin
Derivative of glucose. Component of cell walls of fungi and part of the exoskeleton of arthropods: crustaceans and insects.
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Glycogen
Animal starch. We store glucose as glycogen. Found mainly in the liver and skeletal muscles. Largely branched molecule. Stored in granules.
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Lipids functions
1) Used for energy 2) Components of nerve cells 3) Protection 4) Membrane components Steroids, Prostaglandins, Triglycerides, Waxes, Terpenes
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Prostaglandin
Produced by most cells, involved with processes such as inflammation, blood clotting and labor.
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Triglyceride
Glycerol and 3 fatty acids, can be saturated or unsatured. Always cis
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Terpenes
Produced mainly by plants. Used in spices, perfumes, and medicine.
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Waxes
Esters of fatty acids and long chain alcohols
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Phospholipids
Cell membrane | 3 C alkanes + 2 COOR + Phosphate group
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Phospholipid examples
Certain animals have been found to have more flexible and fluid like membranes in extreme temperatures. If too hot: increase % of saturated fatty acids If too cold increase % of unsaturated fatty acids
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Steroid structure
3, 6 membered rings and 1, 5 membered ring | Estrogen, Cholesterol, Progesterone, and Testosterone
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Cholesterol
Unsaturated steroid alcohol which makes up a significant part of membranes. Works with prostaglandins and hormones. 1) Help regulate blood flow 2) Effect nerve transmission
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Prostaglandins and Inflammation
Aspirin can inhibit the work of an enzyme needed in the synthesis of prostaglandins.
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Protein Main Elements
C,H,O,N, S Lipids and Carbohydrates don't have S
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Protein Function
Widest array of functions: Enzymes, Hormones, Protective, Storage, Receptors, Transport, Structure, and Motor Movement.
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Protein structure
Collagen, Keratin, and Elastin are fibrous proteins contributing to the structural integrity of the organism.
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Protein Motor Movement
Dynein is a motor protein, actin and myosin are also proteins
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Amino acid hydrophobicity
AA with Hydrophobic R group contain only C and H | AA with hydrophilic R groups contain O or N
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Amino acid peptide bond
40% double bond character. Rigid, not allowing free rotation. Flat sp2 structure. Steric hinderance causes the trans conformation to be more stable.
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Protein Chirality
Proteins use L-amino acids. All L- amino acids have the S configuration except cysteine (S containing aa)
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Primary Structure
Sequence of amino acids, held by covalent bonds including disulfide bonds
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Secondary structure
3D conformation of localized regions. (e.g. helix of beta pleated sheets held by H bonds).
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Tertiatery structure
3D shape of the entire molecule held by H bonds, disulfide bonds, salt bridges (electrostatic) and VDW (hydrophobic).
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Quaternary structure
How one polypeptide chain interacts with another. Same four interactions as 3prime.
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Protein digestion
Breaking of the amide (or peptide bond), losing primary structure.
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Protein Denaturation
Primary is not changed but all others structures are
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Denaturing agents
Heat/Radiation/Urea: Disrupts H bonds Detergents, Strong acids/bases: Affects salt bridges and H bonds Salts of heavy metals (Ag+, Hg++, Pb++): combine with SH and form precipitates and acidic aa.
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Nucleotide
Monomers of nucleic acids. Hydrolysable into: | Sugar, phosphate, and N base.
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Pyrimidines
C,U,T | 1 ring structurally
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Purines
A, G | 2 rings structurally
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H bonds nucleotides
A=T, two H bonds | C=_G, 3 H bonds
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Nucleoside
Sugar + N base
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Structural framework of DNA/RNA
Sugar phosphate backbone
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Phosphodiester link
3' OH sugar join with 5' OH another sugar

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