Biochemistry - Organic Molecules

Lipids/fats, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, & proteins/polypeptides

Fats

Lipids

Monomer: triglyceride

Lipids

Source of long term energy, insulation, cell membrane

Lipids

Butter, oil, cholesterol, phospholipids

Lipids

Triglyceride is made up of?

1 glycerol & 3 fatty acids

Lipid elements?

Carbon, hydrogen, & oxygen

Monomer: monosaccharide

Carbohydrates

Source of quick, short term energy

Carbohydrates

Bread, sugar, pasta, potatoes, sugary fruits

Carbohydrates

Monosaccharide structure:

One sugar

Disaccharide structure:

Two sugars

Polysaccharide structure:

Many sugars

Carbohydrate elements.

Carbon, hydrogen, & oxygen

Monosaccharide ex:

Glucose

Disaccharide ex:

Sucrose & lactose

Polysaccharide ex:

Cellulose, starch, & glygocen

Holds genetic information

Nucleic acids

DNA & RNA

Nucleic acids

Monomer: nucleotides

Nucleic acids

Nucleic acid elements:

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, & phosphorus

Nucleotides:

phosphate group, pentose sugar, & nitrogen base

Monomer: amino acids (aa)

Proteins/polypeptides

Basically everything, speed up reactions, provide structure, build muscles, transport, ect…

Proteins/polypeptides

Meat, beans, & eggs

Proteins/polypeptides

Hemoglobin, insulin, & antibodies

Proteins/polypeptides

Amino acids linked together by?

Peptide bonds

Proteins/polypeptides

Nucleic acids

Carbohydrates

Lipids/fats