Macromolecules facts Flashcards
For practical (12 cards)
1
Q
urea facts
A
When bacteria converts urea to ammonia, urine goes bad
2
Q
How many amino acids are found in nature?
A
20
3
Q
How do amino acids bond to together
A
Joined with peptide bonds, through dehydration synthesis
4
Q
Is glycine essential or non essential?
A
Non-essential, meaning your body produces it itself
5
Q
What is D and L allunine?
A
D= right side L=left side
6
Q
Are allunines isomers?
A
Yes
7
Q
Stearic acid has single bond between what?
A
CH2 mainly and ends with carboxly group
8
Q
Oleaic acid is unsaturated or saturated?
A
unsaturated
9
Q
what does gylecrol bond well with?
A
H2O
10
Q
What is deoxyribose
A
5 sugar found in DNA backbone of DNA
11
Q
What is adenine
A
One of four nitogenous abses in DNA and RNA, found in ATPand double ringed
12
Q
Adenine is a member of a family that is calleed..
A
Purines
