Biology Functional Groups

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Hydroxyl

OH (makes molecules more hydrophilic)

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Carbonyl

C=O (found in sugars)

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Carboxyl

COOH (Acts as an acid, donates H+)

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Amino

NH2 (Acts as a base, accepts H+)

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Sulfhydryl

SH (form disulfide bonds, important for protein structures)

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Phosphate

PO4 (Negatively charged, important in ATP, DNA/RNA, and phospholipids)

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Methyl

CH3 (nonpolar, affects shape/activity of molecules)