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Biological molecules - CARBOHYDRATES Flashcards

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How does a condensation reaction between two monosaccharides form a glycosidic bond?

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A water molecule is released and a covalent bond between one O and a carbon (4) is formed

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What are monomers?

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Monomers are the smaller units from which polymers are made

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What are polymers?

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Polymers are (often chains) made up of many monomers

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4
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Name examples of monomers

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Monosaccharides, amino acids and nucleotides

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What are some common disaccharides?

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Sucrose, lactose and maltose

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How are common disaccharides formed?

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By the condensation of two monosaccharides

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How is maltose formed?

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By the condensation of two α-glucose molecules

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How is sucrose formed?

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By the condensation of a glucose molecule and a fructose molecule

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How is lactose formed?

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By the condensation of a glucose molecule and a galactose molecule

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How are glycogen and starch formed?

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By the condensation of α-glucose (alpha glucose)

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How is cellulose formed?

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By the condensation of β-glucose (beta glucose)

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How can we test for reducing sugars and non reducing sugars?

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Benedict’s solution: heat in a water bath at 80-85 degrees celsius for 5 minutes; (REDUCING SUGARS) colour change from blue - brick red, yellow, green/(NON_REDUCING SUGARS) add HCl + heat, then add sodium hydrogencarbonate to neutralise, then Benedict’s solution and heat - colour change to brick red

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How can we test for starch?

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Iodine solution: colour change from orange/brown - blue/black

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14
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What is the molecular formula for carbohydrates?

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Cn(H2O)n

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15
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Molecular formula of general name ‘triose’?

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C3H6O3

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16
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Molecular formula of general name ‘pentose’ and example?

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C5H10O5 - ribose

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Molecular formula of general name ‘hexose’ and examples?

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C6H12O6 - glucose (α & β), fructose, galactose

18
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What is an isomer?

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Same molecular formula but different displayed/structural formula

19
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What does ABBA stand for and how can we use it?

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‘Alpha below’ and ‘Beta above’
In an α-glucose, the OH is below the 1st carbon.
In a β-glucose, the OH is above the 1st carbon.

20
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Key characteristics of condensation and hydrolysis reactions? (In terms of: water, covalent bonds and size)

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CONDENSATION
water - released
covalent bond - form glycosidic bonds
size - larger

HYDROLYSIS
water - used
covalent bond - broken
size - smaller but more of them

21
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Why are sugars soluble?

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They have the ability to form hydrogen bonds between the solute (glucose) and water (solvent)

22
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What polymers of alpha glucose can be formed?

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Animals & funghi: GLYCOGEN
Plants: STARCH (amylose and amylopectin)

23
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Describe Amylose

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Monomer: α-glucose
Covalent bonds: α 1,4 glycosidic
Structure : Spiral, coiled, α-helix
Function: Stores glucose for use in respiration

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Describe Amylopectin

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Monomer: α-glucose
Covalent bonds: α 1-4 AND 1-6 glycosidic bonds
Structure: relatively few 1-6 bonds, branched, crystalline
Function: Stores glucose for use in respiration

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Describe Glycogen

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Monomer: α-glucose
Covalent bonds: α 1-4 AND 1-6 glycosidic bonds
Structure: More branches than amylopectin, spherical
Function: Stores glucose for use in respiration

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Structure to function of amylose, amylopectin and glycogen?

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1) Insoluble - doesn’t affect the water potential and cause water to move by osmosis
2) Large molecules - cannot diffuse across cell membrane and be lost from cell
3) Branched or coiled - more compact, so more can fit in the cell
4) Polymer of α-glucose - respiratory substrate
5) Highly branched - allows rapid hydrolysis to provide glucose for respiration (ONLY GLYCOGEN)

27
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Describe Cellulose

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Monomer: β-glucose
Covalent bonds: β 1-4 glycosidic bonds
Structure: Straight, unbranched chain that form fibrils
Function: Cell wall

28
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Structure to function of cellulose?

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1) H bonds - Produce high tensile strength, so cell walls are flexible
2) Straight chains - form fibrils, which are stronger
3) Offset ends of chains - strengthens the fibre to prevent breaking

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BENEDICT’S TEST - Why do you repeat the test for a reducing sugar using distilled water?

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To provide us with a control experiment - so we can compare and check that the heat is not causing the reagent to change colour

30
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BENEDICT’S TEST - Why did you initally test sucrose without the treatment with hydrochloric acid and sodium hydrogencarbonate?

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To test and see if sucrose is a reducing sugar (it is not!)

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BENEDICT’S TEST - Why did you heat the sucrose with hydrochloric acid at the start of the test for non-reducing sugars? Explain the reactions occurring during this part of the experiment

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HCl and heat hydrolyses the sucrose without an enzyme, breaking the glycosidic bonds

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BENEDICT’S TEST - Why is sodium hydrogencarbonate added to the tube before testing with Benedict’s solution?

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The sodium hydrogencarbonate neutralises the acidic solution so the Benedict’s can react

33
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BENEDICTS’S TEST - How could you modify the procedure to determine the amount of glucose in a solution?

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Use a colorimeter

34
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BENEDICT’S TEST - How could you improve the validity of the experiment?

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1) Filter twice - the remaining Cu2O will affect absorbance
2) Cuvette volume - affect absorbance - measure volume
3) Volume measurement - air bubbles/meniscus ; smallest syringe for the volume
4) Reaction didn’t stop at 5 minutes - delays in filtering as it was still hot; put in ice bucket

35
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Where would you identify maltose?

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Germinating seeds as it is the intermediate stage of polysaccharide digestion
starch -> maltose + glucose

36
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Where would you identify lactose

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Milk sugar - produced in lactation in mammals

37
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Where would you identify sucrose?

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Transport in the phloem - allows for specialist transport proteins

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