7 major functional groups
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Hydroxyl
-OH, Polar & water soluble, Example: alcohols
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Carbonyl
-C=O, Polar & water soluble, Found in sugars
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Carboxyl
-COOH, Polar & water soluble, Acts as an acid (becomes - charged)
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Amino
-NH2, Polar & water soluble, Acts as a base (become + charged)
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Sulfhydryl
-SH, Polar & water soluble, Form disulfide bonds; sites of oxidation
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Phosphate
-OPO3, Water soluble, acidic, Adds negative charge; high energy bond
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Methyl
-CH3, Non-polar, hydrophobic, Marks DNA and proteins
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