Functional Groups

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<p>Functional group</p>

Functional group

AMINO - amines

Acts as a base - tends to attract a proton. Found in amino acids. Participates in hydrogen bonding.

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CARBOXYL - carboxylic acids

Acts as an acid - tends to lose a proton in solution. Found in amino acids. Can participate in hydrogen bonding

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CARBONYL

Reacts with certain compounds to form larger molecules

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CARBONYL - ketones

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CARBONYL - aldehydes

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HYDROXYL - alcohols

highly polar, so molecules containing hydroxyl groups will form hydrogen bonds and tend to be soluble in water. May also act as a weak acid and drop a proton

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PHOSPHATE - organic phosphates

Carries negative charges on 2 of its oxygen atoms

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SULFHYDRYL - Thiols

Can link to one another via disulfide (S—S) bonds that contribute to protein structure