Carbon and Molecular Diversity Flashcards
(31 cards)
Carbons give organic molecules their ____
shape
Chemical behaviour will be based on the ____
functional groups
Hydroxyl group
Hydroxyl groups are ______
Polar
Hydroxyl groups form _____ with ______
H bonds ; water
Hydoxyl groups allow for the process of ….
dehydration synthesis
Carbonyl group
Carbonyl groups are found in
1) aldehydes
2) ketones
3) steroids
4) proteins
Carbonyl groups are ____
polar
Carbonyl groups are often a site of creating
larger molecules
Carboxyl group
Carboxly groups are
charged
Carboxyl groups function as ___ because they can give ____ to their environment
acids; protons
carboxyl goups are found in ___
amino acids
Amnio group
Amino groups act as a ____
base
Amino groups are found in
amino acids
Sulfhydryl group
sulfhydryl are …
polar
Sulfhydryl groups form _____ which result in _____, which can _____ protein structure
cross-links; covalent bonds; stablize
methyl group
methyl groups are
non-polar
Methyl groups affect expression of _____ + affect ____ of _____
genes; shape; sex hormones
Methyl groups are found
attached to DNA, proteins, carbohydrates
