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anatomy CH2
functional groups important in human physiology
functional group | importance | structural formula |
---|---|---|
Carboxyl | Carboxyl groups are found within fatty acids, amino acids, and many other acids | O-C-OH |
Amino | Amino groups are found within amino acids, the building blocks of proteins | -N-H2 |
Methyl | Methyl groups are found within amino acids | -C-H3 |
Phosphate | Phosphate groups are found within phospholipids and nucleotides | -P-O4^2- |
Hydroxyl | Hydroxyl groups are polar; are components of all four types of organic compounds; are involved in dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis reactions | -O-H |