ORGANIC MOLECULES

Proteins

PROTEIN ELEMENTS: C H O N (sometimes P and S) BUILDING BLOCKS (SUBUNITS): amino acids (20) FUNCTIONS: growth and repair *enzymes – speed reactions (End in –ASE) Hormones –insulin, controls blood sugar Immune System – antibodies and white blood cells Hemoglobin – carries oxygen in the blood nails, hair, muscle last resort source of energy* SOURCES: dairy products, peanuts, meat, fish (if it had a mama it is a protein!)

BONDING OF AMINO ACIDS Amino acids bond together making proteins. C—N peptide bond forms between amino acids Amino acids end in: ine or -ate

Nucleic acids

NUCLEIC ACIDS ELEMENTS: C H O N P BUILDING BLOCKS: nucleotides Sugar + phosphate+ N base FUNCTIONS: 1. genetic blueprints 2. transferring information EXAMPLES: DNA and RNA

Carbohydrates Proteins Lipids Nucleic Acids

Biomolecule Foldable Things to remember: Front cover: Name of biomolecule Basic structural drawing (polymer) Within each section include: Name of biomolecule again Name of monomer(s) Chemical components (what elements?) Function within us Examples Additional special properties Back: Your name and class block Things to remember: Be sure to organize your information in a way that you can use it. Basic structures for both the monomer and the polymer are needed. Neatness matters