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| a single unit of an organic compound |
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| many monomers bonded together |
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| one unit of carbohydrate (monomer) |
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| two simple sugars bonded together |
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| molecules with the same chemical formula but with different structural formulas |
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| study of compounds and chemical reactions of living organisms |
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| taking away water molecules to bond monomers to form larger molecules |
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| adding water to a polymer to break them back down to monomers |
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- for energy
- structural components |
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- for energy storage
- for insulation and protection
- structural components of cell membranes |
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laarge molecule made up of two smaller molecules
(NOT POLYMER!) |
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| important for structure of cell membrane |
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- solid at room temp
- usually in animal products
- no C to C double bonds |
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- liquid at room temp
- usually found in plan oils
- has C to C double bonds
(monounsaturated is healthiest: only one C to C double bond) |
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- found in animals
- important to make hormones
- in excess, can cause plaque buildup in vessels (BAD)
- also made from saturated fats |
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Makes up most of an organism.
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monomers of proteins
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Made up of animo, carboxyl groups, and R groups
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| 4 Things that make proteins different |
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# of amino acids
Sequence of amino acids
types of animo acids
# of polypeptides that form the protein |
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| single, straight chain of animo acids |
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| chain folds into helix (coil) due to hydrogen bonding between R groups |
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| folding of helix into 3D structure due to R group interactions |
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| only occurs when more than 1 polypeptide joins to form a protein |
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