bio: proteins and nucleic acids

What elements do PROTEINS consist of?

• Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen (CHON)

What is the monomer of PROTEINS?

Amino Acids

Amino Group consists?

1 nitrogen atom attached to 2 hydrogen atoms

Polymer of PROTEINS?

Polypeptides (chains)

Polypeptide chains consist of?

Made up of amino acids linking together

What is the process for forming a PROTEIN?

Amino acid → Polypeptide → Protein

Function of proteins?

• Body structures: rebuilding/creating cells and more

• Hormones: sends chemical messages throughout body (most are Proteins but NOT ALL)

• Enzymes: speeds up chemical reactions in the body

What macromolecule is this?

Protein

This polymer is an example of?

Protein (polypeptide)

What elements do NUCLEIC ACIDS consist of?

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus (CHONP)

Function of NUCLEIC ACIDS?

Stores genetic information

What purpose does the phosphate group serve in this example?

Forms the backbone, providing structural support to the DNA/RNA

This polymer is an example of?

Nucleic Acid(s)

Polymers of NUCLEIC ACIDS?

RNA and DNA

What can be said about the deoxyribose sugar that cannot be said about the ribose sugar?

The deoxyribose sugar is more stable than the ribose sugar.

Structure of NUCLEIC ACIDS?

• Nucleotide

Composed of 3 parts:

1. 5-carbon sugar: Deoxyribose (DNA) and Ribose (RNA)

2. Phosphate group

3. Nitrogen base (5 total)