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biochemistry
words for Rgents
Term | Definition |
---|---|
mono | one |
di | two |
poly | many |
de | to remove/take away |
hydrolysis | breaking something down with water |
dehydration synthesis | putting something together by removing the water |
inorganic compounds | compounds having either carbon or hydrogen |
organic compounds | compounds having both carbon and hydrogen |
lipids | organic molecules that canĀ“t be dissolved in water. They are made of glycerol and fatty acids |
proteins | organic molecules that are needed for growth and repair & are made of chains of amino acids |
carbohydrates | organic compounds that are the main source of energy of body & made of simple sugars |
nucleic acids | organic substances found in organisms. They are made of nucleotides |
amino acids | subunits or building blocks of proteins |
peptide | molecule composed of two or more amino acids in a chain |
enzymes | organic molecules that controls the rate/speed of chemical reactions |
catalyst | compound that speeds up or slows down chemical reaction |
denature | changing the shape of the enzyme |
DNA | hereditary material in the nucleus of almost every cell |
RNA | nucleic acid that assist DNA in making protein |