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BIOLOGY 1410
LECTURE 5 JUNE 02, 2009
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| LIFE IS MADE OF | Water;Carbohydrates; Proteins; Nucleic Acids; Lipids |
| PROTEINS | Middle CARBON is always HYDROCARBON |
| PROTEINS | Side chains (R groups) make each amino acid chemically unique |
| PROTEINS | Polypeptide |
| NONPOLAR | Don't want to be in the water. |
| NONPOLAR SIDE CHAINS | Hydrophobic; Bury themselves inside a protein |
| POLAR: ACID (- charge) | Want to be in the WATER |
| POLAR: BASIC (+ charge) | Want to be in the WATER |
| POLAR: NEUTRAL (polar) | Side chains are HYDROPHILIC; Tend to be on the SURFACE |