Chapter 5 Flashcards
The Structure and Function of Large Biological Molecules (52 cards)
Proteins
50% dry mass of cell. Monomer: Amino acid ; Bond: Polypeptides
Carbohydrates
Both sugars and polymers of sugars. Monomer: Monosaccharides (3-7 Carbons). Bond via glycosidic linkage/bond. CH2O. Form Polysaccharides (few hundred to a few thousand monosaccharides).
Nucleic Acid (DNA/RNA)
Gene Expression. DNA->RNA->Protein synthesis. Monomers: Nucleotides. bond via peptide bond/linkage
Lipids
Hydrophobic Molecule. Consists of C, H & O. Ester linkage between glycerol and fatty acids.
Polymers
Made of many Monomers. i.e. Proteins, Carbohydrates and Nucleic acid. Not lipids.
Dehydration Reaction
Loss of an H2O to form a bond. Requires Energy
Hydrolosis
Adding a water to break down a polymer.
Carbohydrates Uses
Fuel and building material
Carbonyl
–C=O
Aldehyde
Carbonyl is at the end.
Ketone
Carbonyl is in the middle of a carbon chain
Pentoses (5C)
Ribose (Backbone of RNA) ; Deoxyribose (Backbone of DNA)
Hexoses (6C)
Glucose ; Galactose (milk) ; Fructose (fruit)
Disaccharide
Sucrose (sugar cane/beats) ; Maltose (grain) ; Lactose (milk)
Polysaccharides
Starch ; Cellulose ; Glycogen ; Chitin
Lipids
Includes sterols (steroids), fats, waxes and phospholipids. Low oxygen = low polarization = hydrophobic
Sucrose
Glucose + Fructose. In sugar cane/beats.
Maltose
Glucose + Glucose. In grain.
Beta linkage
Lactose
Glucose + Galactose. In milk.
Ester Linkage
Bond between Fatty acids and glycerol. Only for fats and phospholipids. C-O-C=O (last oxygen up).
Fat Molecule Names
Triglyceride. Triacylglycerol. (acyl = fatty acid)
Saturated Fats
No double bonds, maximum number of hydrogens.
Unsaturated fats
At least one double bond. Usually liquid at room temp.
Functional Groups in monomers
Amino Acid has an amine and a carboxyl. Fatty acid has a carboxyl and a methyl.