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What is the function of carbohydrates?
What is the function of carbohydrates?
Fuel and building material
What is the function of lipids?
What is the function of lipids?
Store energy, insulate and cushion vital organs
What is the function of proteins?
What is the function of proteins?
Storage, support, transport, communication, movement, defence, enzymes
What is the function of nucleic acids?
What is the function of nucleic acids?
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What is the structure of carbohydrates?
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What is the structure of lipids?
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What is the primary structure of proteins?
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What is the secondary structure of proteins?
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What is the tertiary structure of proteins?
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What is the quaternary structure of proteins?
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What is a nucleic acid monomer?
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What are the monomers of carbohydrates?
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What are the monomers of lipids?
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What are the monomers of proteins?
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What is a disaccharide?
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What is a polysaccharide?
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What is the function of fats?
What is the function of fats?
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What is the structure of phospholipids?
What is the structure of phospholipids?
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What is the function of phospholipids?
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What is the structure of steroids?
What is the structure of steroids?
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What is collagen and its function?
What is collagen and its function?
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What is dehydration synthesis reaction?
What is dehydration synthesis reaction?
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What are polypeptides?
What are polypeptides?
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What is the structure of nucleic acids?
What is the structure of nucleic acids?
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What bond is found in nucleic acids?
What bond is found in nucleic acids?
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What is the function of mRNA?
What is the function of mRNA?
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What are the four types of starches?
What are the four types of starches?
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What is denaturing?
What is denaturing?
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What is anabolism?
What is anabolism?
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What starches have alpha 1,4 glycosidic linkages?
What starches have alpha 1,4 glycosidic linkages?
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What starches have alpha 1,6 glycosidic linkages?
What starches have alpha 1,6 glycosidic linkages?
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What starch has beta 1,4 glycosidic linkages?
What starch has beta 1,4 glycosidic linkages?
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What is glycogen and its function?
What is glycogen and its function?
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What is cellulose and its function?
What is cellulose and its function?
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What is the structure of glycogen?
What is the structure of glycogen?
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What is the structure of cellulose?
What is the structure of cellulose?
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What is an enzyme?
What is an enzyme?
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What is a catalyst?
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Name three enzyme names.
Name three enzyme names.
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What is activation energy?
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What is free energy?
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What is an exergonic reaction?
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What is an endergonic reaction?
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How do enzymes increase the rate of reaction?
How do enzymes increase the rate of reaction?
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What is a substrate?
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What is the active site?
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What is an enzyme-substrate complex?
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What factors affect enzyme activity?
What factors affect enzyme activity?
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What effect does more enzymes have on the rate of reaction?
What effect does more enzymes have on the rate of reaction?
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What effect does more substrate have on the rate of reaction?
What effect does more substrate have on the rate of reaction?
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What is catalase?
What is catalase?
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What is the function of catalase in the body?
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How are enzyme functions regulated?
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What is inhibition?
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What are the two types of inhibitors?
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What is a competitive inhibitor?
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What is a non-competitive inhibitor?
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Why do substrates bind to the active site?
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What is allosteric regulation?
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What is an allosteric enzyme?
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What are the two types of effectors?
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What is feedback inhibition?
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What are oligomers?
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Why does the rate of reaction increase with energy?
Why does the rate of reaction increase with energy?
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What is the function of the cell membrane?
What is the function of the cell membrane?
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What is the fluid mosaic model?
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What is the cell membrane made of?
What is the cell membrane made of?
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What are the chemical components in the membrane?
What are the chemical components in the membrane?
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What is the function of cholesterol in the membrane?
What is the function of cholesterol in the membrane?
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What are the types of protein in the membrane?
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What is the function of peripheral proteins?
What is the function of peripheral proteins?
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What is the function of integral proteins?
What is the function of integral proteins?
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What are the types of carbohydrates in the membrane?
What are the types of carbohydrates in the membrane?
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What are glycoproteins and their function?
What are glycoproteins and their function?
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What are glycolipids and their function?
What are glycolipids and their function?
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What is passive transport?
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What are the types of passive transport?
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What is diffusion?
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What is a concentration gradient?
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What factors affect the rate of diffusion?
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Why does a higher concentration gradient lead to faster diffusion?
Why does a higher concentration gradient lead to faster diffusion?
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Why does a higher temperature lead to faster diffusion?
Why does a higher temperature lead to faster diffusion?
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What is facilitated diffusion?
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What is the function of facilitated diffusion?
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What is osmosis?
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What is the function of osmosis?
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What are isotonic conditions?
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What are hypotonic conditions?
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What are hypertonic conditions?
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What is active transport?
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What is the function of active transport?
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What are the methods of active transport?
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What is the energy source for active transport?
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What are protein pumps?
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What is the sodium potassium pump?
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What is bulk transport?
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What are the types of endocytosis?
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What is phagocytosis?
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What is pinocytosis?
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What is mediated endocytosis?
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Study Notes
Macromolecules Overview
- Carbohydrates: Serve as fuel and building material.
- Lipids: Function in energy storage, insulation, and cushioning vital organs.
- Proteins: Perform numerous roles such as storage, support, transport, communication, movement, defense, and serving as enzymes.
- Nucleic Acids: DNA holds instructions for proteins synthesis; RNA acts as the messenger in this process.
Macromolecule Structures
- Carbohydrates: Composed of multiple ring structures linked by alpha (1,4 and 1,6) and beta (1,6) glycosidic linkages.
- Lipids: Consist of one glycerol molecule bonded to three fatty acids via ester linkages.
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Proteins:
- Primary Structure: A chain of amino acids bonded by peptide bonds.
- Secondary Structure: Forms alpha helices or beta-pleated sheets stabilized by hydrogen bonds.
- Tertiary Structure: Three-dimensional folding of a protein chain, involving disulfide bonds.
- Quaternary Structure: Multiple polypeptide chains clustered together without covalent bonds.
Monomers of Macromolecules
- Nucleic Acids: Composed of nucleotides.
- Carbohydrates: Made up of monosaccharides like glucose, fructose, and galactose.
- Lipids: Built from glycerol linked to three fatty acids.
- Proteins: Formed from amino acids.
Carbohydrate Forms
- Disaccharides: Two monosaccharides linked together, examples include sucrose, maltose, and lactose.
- Polysaccharides: Three or more monosaccharides bonded, such as amylose, amylopectin, cellulose, and glycogen.
Lipid Types
- Fats: Serve as long-term energy storage and protect organs, stored in adipose cells.
- Phospholipids: Comprise a phosphate group linked to glycerol, with two fatty acids; they possess a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tails.
- Steroids: Characterized by a structure of four fused rings.
Proteins and Their Functions
- Collagen: Composed of three helical polypeptides, it strengthens connective tissues like skin and tendons.
- Enzymes: Act as catalysts, speeding up reactions by lowering activation energy.
Reaction Dynamics
- Activation Energy: Energy required to break reactant bonds, often in the form of heat.
- Exergonic Reactions: Release energy, starting with higher reactant energy.
- Endergonic Reactions: Require energy input, starting with lower reactant energy.
Enzyme Mechanism
- Enzymes: Increase reaction rates by lowering activation energy and providing active sites for substrate binding.
- Active Site: Region on an enzyme where substrates bind.
- Enzyme-Substrate Complex: When an enzyme and substrate bind together.
- Factors Affecting Enzyme Activity: Include pH, temperature, concentration of enzyme and substrate, and salinity.
Regulation of Enzyme Activity
- Inhibition: Slows down reactions by preventing enzyme function.
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Types of Inhibition:
- Competitive Inhibitors: Compete with substrates for active site binding.
- Non-competitive Inhibitors: Bind to regulatory sites, altering the active site.
- Allosteric Regulation: Involves effector molecules binding to an enzyme, changing its active form.
Membrane Structure and Function
- Fluid Mosaic Model: Describes the dynamic structure of the cell membrane, composed of phospholipid bilayers.
- Components: Include cholesterol, proteins (peripheral and integral), and carbohydrates (glycoproteins and glycolipids).
- Cholesterol: Stabilizes membrane fluidity across temperature variations.
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Transport Mechanisms:
- Passive Transport: Moves materials without energy (e.g., diffusion, facilitated diffusion, osmosis).
- Active Transport: Requires energy to move substances against concentration gradients.
Types of Transport
- Facilitated Diffusion: Uses integral proteins to assist large molecules across the membrane.
- Osmosis: Water movement across membranes to balance solute concentrations.
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Endocytosis Types:
- Phagocytosis: Engulfing large molecules.
- Pinocytosis: Engulfing liquids or dissolved solutes.
Active Transport Methods
- Protein Pumps: Integral proteins that actively transport specific molecules.
- Sodium-Potassium Pump: Moves 2 potassium ions in for every 3 sodium ions out, essential for cellular function.
- Bulk Transport: Forms vesicles to move large molecules into/out of the cell.
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