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Topic 1.2 Biological Molecules Flashcards

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What is a glycosidic bond?

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A bond formed between two monosaccharides (1,4 or 1,6).

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Amylose

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-One of the 2 polysaccharides that make up starch
-Long
-Unbranched
-Coiled structure (makes it compact)
(Starch- alpha helix structure, insoluble due to its structure).

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Hydrophilic

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-Having an affinity for water
-Capable of interacting with water through hydrogen bonding.

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Hydrophobic

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-Lacking an affinity for water
-Insoluble in water
-Repelling water
-Doesn’t form hydrogen bonds.

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Is a lipid a polymer?

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NO
-It is only 3 chains long, not repeated.

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What do lipids contain?

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-Carbon
-Hydrogen
-Oxygen
-Phosphorous (sometimes)
-Nitrogen (sometimes).

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Cellulose properties

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Occurs in: plants
Location: cell wall
Monomer: beta glucose
Glycosidic bond: 1-4
Shape of chains: very long and straight
Hydrogen bonds: extensive
Tensile strength: high
Function: structural and protective.

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What is a condensation reaction?

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A reaction that joins two monosaccharides (a molecule of water is produced).

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What is a hydrolysis reaction?

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A reaction that splits the disaccharide back into its monomer (using a molecule of water).

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Glycerol structure

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-Fats/lipids have a backbone of glycerol
-Fatty acids are hydrocarbon length
(structure ‘prop-1,2,3-anol : CH2OH CHOH CH2OH)
-Group: picture

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Amylopectin

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-One if the two polysaccharides that make up starch
-Long
-Branched; branches allow enzymes to break it down easily (by breaking glycosidic bonds) so glucose can be released quickly.

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Glycogen properties

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Occurs in: animals
Location: cytoplasm
Monomer: alpha glucose
Glycosidic bond:1-4 and 1-6
Shape of chains: coiled
Hydrogen bonds: limited
Tensile strength: low
Function: energy store.

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Starch properties

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Occurs in: plants
Location: chloroplasts, amyloplasts
Monomer: alpha glucose
Glycosidic bond: 1-4 and 1-6
Shape of change: coiled
Hydrogen bonds: limited number
Tensile strength: low
Function: energy store.

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Cellulose

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-Monomer is beta glucose
-Forms chains which run parallel with hydrogen bonds to form microfibrils
-Microfibrils are string
-Being fibrous cellulose is structurally important in plant cell walls.

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Beta glucose structure

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(Ballerina- ‘one arm up one arm down’)
trans isomer

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Proteins equation

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protein + water ⇌ amino acids

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Ester bond

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Bond between fatty acids and glycerol.

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Condensation reaction for lipid

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Glycerol + fatty acid –> lipid
(eliminating three H2O molecules).

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Phospholipid

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Phosphate group head (hydrophilic)
Fatty acid tail (hydrophobic)

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Alpha glucose structure

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(Acrobat- ‘moustache’)
cis isomer
(small and water soluble)

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Test for triglycerides

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Emulsion test
-water (shake) + ethanol (shake).

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Functions of proteins and examples

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-Channels eg. membrane proteins
-Hormones eg. insulin
-Transport eg. haemoglobin
-Protection eg. antibodies
-Structure eg. collagen, keratin
-Cell recognition eg. antigens
-Movement eg. actin, myosin

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Amino acid structure

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Peptide bond

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A peptide bond is a bond between two amino acids, formed by a condensation reaction

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Polyunsaturated
Molecules that contain more than one unsaturated carbon bond.
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Peptide bond
A bonds between 2 polypeptides (amino acid).
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Tertiary structure (3°)
-Protein folds tightly -Held together by bonds between R groups (disulphide bonds, hydrogen bonds, ionic bonds).
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Secondary structure (2°)
-Interactions between side chains cause chains to coil and twist -Secondary structure is held together by hydrogen bonds -Alpha helix and beta pleated sheets
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Phospholipid structure
Amphipathic: glycerol backbone attached to 2 hydrophobic fatty acid tails (by ester bonds) and a hydrophilic polar phosphate head. (Tails can splay outwards= waterproofing)
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Primary structure (1°)
-Sequence/order of amino acids -Link by peptide bonds in condensation reactions -A polypeptide forms.
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Quaternary structure (4°)
-Several folded units join together -Held together by bonds including those that form between R groups and adjacent chains (disulphide bridges).
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Glycerol/glycolipid structure
*picture*
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Monosaccharides
Organic monomer that cannot be hydrolysed to a simpler sugar. 3 hexose monosaccharides: glucose, fructose, galactose
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Structure of ribose
Pentose monosaccharide
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Disaccharide examples
-Maltose: glucose + glucose -Sucrose: glucose + fructose -Lactose: glucose + galactose (all have formula C12H22O11)
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Polysaccharide definition
Polymer made from a repeating monosaccharide unit -Starch -Glycogen -Cellulose
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How do triglycerides form?
Condensation reaction between 1 molecule of glycerol and 3 fatty acids form ester bonds.
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Saturated fatty acids
-Contain only single bonds -Straight-chain molecules have many contact points -Higher melting point= solid at room temperature -Found in animal fats
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Unsaturated fatty acids
-Contain C=C double bonds -'Kinked' molecules have fewer contact points -Lower melting points= liquid at room temperature -Found in plant oils
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Disulphide bridges in tertiary structure
Strong covalent S-S bond between molecules of the amino acid cysteine.
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Ionic bonds in tertiary structure
Relatively strong bonds between charged R groups. (pH changes causes these bonds to break due to interactions with OH- / H+ ions).
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Hydrogen bonds in tertiary structure
Intermolecular force between H δ+ of O-H or N-H and lone pair on O or N of an adjacent molecule. Numerous and easily broken.
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Structure and function of globular proteins
-Spherical and compact -Hydrophilic R groups face outwards and hydrophobic R groups face inwards= usually water-soluble. -Involved I metabolic processes eg. enzymes
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Structure and functions of fibrous proteins
-Can form long chains or fibres -Sequences of amino acids repeat -Insoluble in water -Useful for structure and support eg. collagen.
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Functions of collagen
Component of bones, cartilage, connective tissue, tendons.
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Structure of collagen
-Stable alpha helix due to repeating sequence -Forms fibres -H bonds and staggered covalent bonds between fibres= high tensile strength.
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Structure of a globular protein
- Has a tertiary structure and quaternary structure. - Held by named bond. - Hydrophilic on the outside of the molecule.

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