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Condensation

Larger molecule built from smaller ones with the production of water

Hydrolysis

Water added and molecule split

Hydrocarbon

Organic molecule consisting of hydrogen and carbon

Carbohydrates

Organic molecules consisting of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen: 1:2:1 ratio

Monosaccharides

Simplest carbohydrates made up of 5-6 carbon chains. Main energy source or structure material. Soluble

Oligosaccharides

Short chain monosaccharides

Polysaccharide

Consists of glucose and covalent bonds and chemical properties

Cellulose

A polysaccharide made of glucose monomers joined in straight chains. Does not dissolve in water

Cellulose

A polysaccharide made of glucose monomers joined in straight chains. Does not dissolve in water

Starch

Polysaccharide in a coiled spiral shaped chain. Dos not dissolve in water but is more unstable than water

Cellulose

A polysaccharide made of glucose monomers joined in straight chains. Does not dissolve in water

Starch

Polysaccharide in a coiled spiral shaped chain. Dos not dissolve in water but is more unstable than water

Glycogen

Polysaccharide in a highly branched glucose chain of covalent bonding

Cellulose

A polysaccharide made of glucose monomers joined in straight chains. Does not dissolve in water

Starch

Polysaccharide in a coiled spiral shaped chain. Dos not dissolve in water but is more unstable than water

Glycogen

Polysaccharide in a highly branched glucose chain of covalent bonding

Saturated lipid (fatty acid)

Contains single covalent bonds. Solid at room temp (e.g. Animal fats)

Unsaturated lipid

Contains 1 or more double bond. Liquid at room temp (e.g. Vegetable acids)

Phospholipids

Polar head of phosphate (hydrophilic) and 2 non polar fatty acids (hydrophobic). Form lipid bolster with tails in between heads. Main lipid component of cell membrane.

Ribose

Sugar containing OH

Triglycerides

Lipids serving as energy reservoirs in vertebrate animals

Triglycerides

Lipids serving as energy reservoirs in vertebrate animals

Waxes

Lipid components of water-repelling and lubricating secretions

Triglycerides

Lipids serving as energy reservoirs in vertebrate animals

Waxes

Lipid components of water-repelling and lubricating secretions

Steroids

Lipids that occur in cell membrane

Triglycerides

Lipids serving as energy reservoirs in vertebrate animals

Waxes

Lipid components of water-repelling and lubricating secretions

Steroids

Lipids that occur in cell membrane

Amino acid

Organic compound with amine group (NH3^+) and (COO^-)

Triglycerides

Lipids serving as energy reservoirs in vertebrate animals

Waxes

Lipid components of water-repelling and lubricating secretions

Steroids

Lipids that occur in cell membrane

Amino acid

Organic compound with amine group (NH3^+) and (COO^-)

Protein

Organic polymer composed of R and 1 or more chains of amino acid (monomers).

Triglycerides

Lipids serving as energy reservoirs in vertebrate animals

Waxes

Lipid components of water-repelling and lubricating secretions

Steroids

Lipids that occur in cell membrane

Amino acid

Organic compound with amine group (NH3^+) and (COO^-)

Protein

Organic polymer composed of R and 1 or more chains of amino acid (monomers).

Type of protein determined by

Order of amino acids in polypeptide chains

Triglycerides

Lipids serving as energy reservoirs in vertebrate animals

Waxes

Lipid components of water-repelling and lubricating secretions

Steroids

Lipids that occur in cell membrane

Amino acid

Organic compound with amine group (NH3^+) and (COO^-)

Protein

Organic polymer composed of R and 1 or more chains of amino acid (monomers).

Type of protein determined by

Order of amino acids in polypeptide chains

Shape of a protein =

Source of function. Functional only while correct 3D shape is maintained

Proteins are denatured by

Heat, pH change, salt and detergents as they disrupt the H bonds maintaining the protein shape

Nucleic acid

Polymers of nucleotides where the sugar of 1 nucleotide is attached to the phosphate group of the next. Can be single or double strand

Nucleic acid

Polymers of nucleotides where the sugar of 1 nucleotide is attached to the phosphate group of the next. Can be single or double strand

Nucleotide

Small organic molecule consisting of a sugar with a five carbon ring, a nitrogen containing base and 1 or more phosphate groups

Nucleic acid

Polymers of nucleotides where the sugar of 1 nucleotide is attached to the phosphate group of the next. Can be single or double strand

Nucleotide

Small organic molecule consisting of a sugar with a five carbon ring, a nitrogen containing base and 1 or more phosphate groups

ATP

Nucleotide with 3 phosphate groups

Nucleic acid

Polymers of nucleotides where the sugar of 1 nucleotide is attached to the phosphate group of the next. Can be single or double strand

Nucleotide

Small organic molecule consisting of a sugar with a five carbon ring, a nitrogen containing base and 1 or more phosphate groups

ATP

Nucleotide with 3 phosphate groups

ATP is important im

Phosphate-group energy transfer