BioChemistry Flashcards
1
Q
Proteins are a polymer of ….?
A
Amino Acids
2
Q
Carbohydrates are a polymer of ?
A
Monosaccharides
3
Q
What elements make up 97% of all biological matter?
A
Carbon, Nitrogen, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus, Sulfur
4
Q
Where is nitrogen predominantly found?
A
Proteins and Nucleic acids
5
Q
2 First breakthroughs in BioChem?
A
Enzymes as catalysts and nucleic acids as carriers of genetic information
6
Q
What are the Pyrimidines?
A
Thymine, Cytosine, Uracil
7
Q
What are the Purines?
A
Adenine, Guanine
8
Q
Bacteria use _____ instead of cholesterol
A
Hopanoids
9
Q
Who uses sterols?
A
Mycoplasma
10
Q
Trace Ions are predominantly used as?
A
Signaling molecules
