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Topic 3- Molecules of life

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carbohydratesorganic compound composed of carbon,hydrogen, and oxygen with a h:O ratio of 2:1
monosaccharidesimple sugar
disaccharide2 monosaccharides joined together
polysaccharide3 or more monosaccharides joined together
proteinsorganic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen,oxygen,& nitrogen
amino acids20 different monomers of proteins
lipidsnonpolar organic molecule that does not dissolve in water
fatty acidsmonomers of lipids
nucleic acidsstore hereditary information for organisms
adinosine triphosphatelife process require a constant supply of energy
glucosemain energy source for cells
fructosefound in fruits
galactosefound in milk
sucrosemade of glucose+fructose
lactosemade of glucose+galactose
glycogenstored in animal cells
starchstored in plant cells
cellulosestored in plant cells
dipeptide2 amino acids joined together(trough condensation rxn)
peptide bondcovalent bond holding amino acids together
polypeptidelong chains of amino acids;form proteins
enzymesmost are proteins
carboxyl endpolar & hydrophilic(water-loving)
hydrocarbon endnonpolar & hydrophobic (water-fearing)
saturatedeach carbon is covalently bonded to 4 atoms
unsaturatedcarbon forms double bonds instead


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