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What is the significance of shape in biological molecules?
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It's how molecules recognize and respond to one another.
Recognize "by fitting" especially enzymes |
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What is organic chemistry? Why does it have it's own branch?
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Organic =contains carbons
Important living substances in living things are built on skeletons of carbon |
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What is an isomer?
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same number of atoms, but different structure and therefore different properties
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What is a macromolecule? polymer? monomer?
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Macromolecule: large molecule
Polymer: chain of 1 or a few types of monomers Monomer: building block |
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4 Basic macromolecule types
Carbohydrates |
Monomers Polymers
Sugars cellulose: fiber esp glucose stored energy quick energy cell wall structure |
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Why can you digest starch so easy but not cellulose?
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We have enzymes that break down starch, but we don't have enzymes that break down cellulose
Koalas, Beavers, and termites have microorganisms in their gut that break them down |
