Functional Groups

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<ul><li><p>Often involved in energy transfers</p></li><li><p>Most associated with ATP and DNA</p></li></ul><p></p>

  • Often involved in energy transfers

  • Most associated with ATP and DNA


Phosphate group

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<ul><li><p>In protein</p></li><li><p>Acidic</p></li></ul><p></p>

  • In protein

  • Acidic


Carboxyl group

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<ul><li><p>Commonly found in lipids</p></li><li><p>Polar</p></li><li><p>“Ketome” when in skeleton</p></li><li><p>“Aldehyde” when on end of skeleton</p></li></ul><p></p>

  • Commonly found in lipids

  • Polar

  • “Ketome” when in skeleton

  • “Aldehyde” when on end of skeleton


Carbonyl group

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<ul><li><p>Critical for protein structures</p></li><li><p>Cross-link formation</p></li></ul><p></p>

  • Critical for protein structures

  • Cross-link formation


Sulfhydryl group

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<ul><li><p>In carbohydrates and alcohol</p></li><li><p>Increases polarity</p></li><li><p>Water soluble</p></li></ul><p></p>

  • In carbohydrates and alcohol

  • Increases polarity

  • Water soluble


Hydroxyl group

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<ul><li><p>Acts as a base</p></li><li><p>Found primarily in protein</p></li></ul><p></p>

  • Acts as a base

  • Found primarily in protein


Amine group