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Chemical Groups
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hydroxyl | -OH; Ethanol; Dissolves organic compounds |
| Carbonyl | >CO; Acetone-ketone; Propanal-aldehyde; makes ketoses and aldoses |
| Carboxyl | -COOH; Acetic Acid; Makes acidic |
| Amino | -NH2; Glycine; Makes basic |
| Sulfhydryl | -SH; Cysteine; Makes 3-D groups |
| Phosphate | -OPO32-; Glycerol Phosphate; Releases energy |
| Methyl | -CH3; 5-methyl Cytidine; affects expression of genes and shape and function of sex hormones |