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A&P Chapter 2 S5.2

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Sulfhydryl Sulfur and hydrogen group
Phosphate Phosphorous bonded to four oxygens, with a -2 charge
Phospholipid A bond between the glycerol component of a lipid and a phosphorous molecule. Generated from a diglyceride, a glycerol with only two fatty acid chains
Steroid A foundation set of four hydrocarbon rings bonded to a variety of other molecules and compounds
Prostaglandin A group of signaling molecules derived from unsaturated fatty acids
Protein Organic molecule composed of amino acids linked by peptide bonds
Amino Acid A molecule composed of an amino group (NH2) and a carboxyl group, with a variable side chain
Peptide Bond A covalent bond between two amino acids that form from dehydration synthesis
Disulfide Bond A covalent bond between sulfur atoms in a polypeptide. Often form with other polypetides to form quaternary structures
Denaturation The change in structure of a molecule through physical or chemical means.
Substrate A reactant in an enzyme enzymatic reaction. Occurs on regions known as active sites
Nucleotide A class of organic compound composed of: One or more phosphate groups, a pentose sugar of either deoxyribose or ribose, a nitrogen containing base
Deoxyribonucleic Acid Nucleotide that stores genetic information. Contains deoxyribose, one phosphate group, and one nitrogen-containing base. Possible bases are adenine, cytosine, guanine, and thymine
Ribonucleic Acid Ribose containing nucleotide that helps manifest the genetic code as protein. Contains ribose, one phosphate group, and one nitrogen containing base. Choices of base are adenine, cytosine, guanine, and uracil
Purine Nitrogen-containing molecule with a double ring structure, which accommodates several nitrogen atoms
Pyramidine Nitrogen-containing base with a single ring structure
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