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Chapter 5: Macromol.
Structure ad Function of Macromolecules
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Macromolecule | Large molecules |
| Polymer | large molecule consisting of many repeating subunits monomers |
| Monomer | repeating subunits used to build substances |
| Condensation Synthesis | Substances are joined together by the removal of a water molecule |
| Carbohydrates | sugars, many are polymers |
| Monosaccharides | molecular formula C1H2O or some multiple thereof |
| Disaccharides | consists of two monomers joined by a glycosidic linkage |
| Storage Polysaccharides | starch in plants, glycogen in animals |
| Structural Polysaccharides | cellulose |
| Lipids | Fats, non-polar molecules, not water soluble, hydrophobic, fatty acids, phospholipds, steroids |
| Amino Acids | building blocks of proteins |
| Polypetides | many amino acids joined together |
| Primary Structure of Proteins | unique sequence of amino acids, determined by genetic material |
| Secondary Structure of Proteins | coiling/folding as a result of hydrogen bonding |
| Tertiary Structure of Proteins | 3D Shape due to bonding of R-groups |
| Quaternary Structure of Proteins | association of two or more polypeptides, not all have this level |
| Nucleic Acids | carry information |
| DNA | double stranded, carries all codes for life |
| RNA | synthesizes proteins |
| Composition of Nucleotides/Nucleic Acids | Nitrogeneous Base, Pentose, Phosphate Group |