Biochem LEC Flashcards
(27 cards)
Water soluble
polar
Hydrophobic
Non polar
What groups are polar?
OH groups
What is an example of non -polar?
Lipids
Polysaccaride
Starch
Cellulose
Basic unit of Lipids
Fatty acids
components of fatty acids
Alkyl chain + COOH
Carboxylic acid
How many carbons are there in an alkyl chain + COOH?
8 carbon fatty acid
What does carboxylic acid contain most?
Hydrocarbons
What are the 2 backbones of glycerol?
Alcohol and Triglycerol
What is the stored energy for humans in __________
Triglyceride in Adipose tissue
Characteristics of Glycerol
FA is even number
Minimum of 10 carbons
not branched
What is the monomer for production of lipids?
Acetyl CoA
Saturated
solid fats
unsaturated
liquid fats and because of double bonds
caused by double bonds
kinks
needs hydrogenation reduction process and can use catalysts like transitional metal
Hardening
Salt formation or fatty acid salt
Saponification
LEORA
Loss of Electrons (Oxidation) Reducing Agent
GEROA
Gain of Electrons (Reduction) Oxidizing Agent
What is the resting membrane potential (RMP)
70mv
Components of phospolipids
alcohol
2 fatty acids
phosphate
General unit of glycerophospolipid
Phosphatidic acid
What are the substituents of glycerol?
Cephalins
Serine
Ethanolamins
General unit of Sphingosine
Ceramide
