The Chemical Foundation of Life Flashcards
1
Q
- type of organic compound that contains only carbon and hydrogen atoms
A
2
Q
characteristic groups of atoms that bind to carbon atoms and affect function of molecule and particpate in chemical reactions
A
functional group
3
Q
removal of phosphate group
A
dephospiliation
4
Q
turns compound off
A
phosphate
5
Q
an atom that adds phosphate group
A
kinase
6
Q
atom that removes phosphate group
A
phosphatase
7
Q
asymmetric carbon
A
carbon has four different substituent groups
8
Q
Hydroxyl is found in
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alcohol
9
Q
carbonyl is found in
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sugars and carbs
10
Q
carboxyl is found
A
many types of organic molecules
11
Q
phosphate is found
A
in phospolipids and nucleic acids
12
Q
methyl is found in
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phospholipids
13
Q
which functional group gives gives nucleic acids a -charge
A
methyl
