Introduction to Biochemistry

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What is biochemistry?

The study of biology at a molecular level.

Which of the following are biological molecules that need to be known?

  • Proteins (correct)
  • Carbohydrates (correct)
  • Photosynthesis
  • Nucleic Acids (correct)

What are carbohydrates used for?

For energy and sometimes structural purposes.

What are lipids used for?

<p>Cellular membranes, insulation, protecting, and energy supply.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are proteins responsible for?

<p>Transport, structure, and as components of enzymes, hormones, and antibodies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of water in biochemical reactions?

<p>It is a component of many reactions and essential for metabolic reactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are nucleic acids responsible for?

<p>The formation of DNA and RNA molecules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of enzymes?

<p>To catalyze metabolic reactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a covalent bond?

<p>A bond formed when atoms share electrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Carbon can form two covalent bonds.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are double bonds?

<p>Covalent bonds where atoms share multiple electrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Introduction to Biochemistry

  • Biochemistry explores biology at the molecular level, emphasizing the significance of chemical molecules in biological processes.
  • Key focuses include understanding the relationships between structure and function of biomolecules.

Biological Molecules

  • Carbohydrates

    • Vital for life, used for energy storage and supply.
    • Structurally important in forms such as cellulose.
  • Lipids

    • Include fats, oils, cholesterol, and steroids.
    • Role in cellular membranes, insulation, protection, and as a minor energy source.
  • Proteins

    • Serve various functions including transport and structural roles.
    • Constitutive of enzymes, hormones, antibodies, and haemoglobin.
  • Water

    • Essential for life, involved in metabolic reactions.
    • Key structural component in plants and a critical part of animal diets.
  • Nucleic Acids

    • Responsible for DNA and RNA formation, consisting of nucleotides.
  • Enzymes

    • Specialized proteins that catalyze metabolic reactions across living organisms.

Chemistry Basics

  • Focus on organic chemistry, where most biomolecules are carbon-based (excluding water, which is H2O).
  • Understanding chemical bonding is crucial for grasping the stability and function of biomolecules.

Chemical Bonds

  • Covalent Bonds

    • Formed when atoms share electrons, stabilizing the atom.
    • Carbon can form four covalent bonds due to having four outer electrons.
  • Double Bonds

    • Atoms can share multiple electrons to stabilize themselves.
    • Common examples include carbon-carbon (C=C) and carbon-oxygen (C=O) double bonds.

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