Macromolecules A Little More on Carbohydrates & Lipids
Do Now Hand in homework (writing prompt) Take a set of THREE sheets from the front, get a scissor for your desk, and leave on your desk Answer the following question: Think about various diets people try to follow – make a list of these. What kinds of things do people try to restrict from their diets? Why? Based on what you learned about biomolecules, Do you think these diets are a good choice?
What are carbohydrates? Sugars and starches Used for: Energy storage Structural materials Made of C, H, O in a 1:2:1 ratio (CH2O)x 3 types Monosaccharides Disaccharides Polysaccharides
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Monosaccharides Simple sugars - one monomer Function – major source of quick energy Examples: glucose, fructose, and galactose
Glucose vs. Fructose vs. Galactose main source of energy 2 forms: linear and ring formula C6H12O6 Sources: ripe fruits, nectar, sap, blood Formula: C6H12O6 Sources: Milk Formula: C6H12O6 Sources: Fruits
What do you notice about the chemical formulas for glucose, fructose and galactose? All C6H12O6 – they are isomers What about their names??? They all end in ose
Bonding of Monosaccharides HO H + H2O O Animation
Bonding of monosaccharides… What did you remove to make a disaccharide? Condensation reaction (aka dehydration synthesis) – release of water molecule to bond two monomers
How are sugars broken down? Hydrolysis reaction – Opposite reaction: water added to break apart bonds between 2 or more monomers
1. Maltose (used in brewing beer) glucose + glucose maltose + H2O Examples: 1. Maltose (used in brewing beer) glucose + glucose maltose + H2O 2. Sucrose (table sugar) glucose + fructose sucrose +H2O 3. Lactose (sugar in milk) glucose + galactose lactose + H2O
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Glycogen stores in liver cells Polysaccharides Polymer – large chains of monosaccharides Examples: 1. Starch – storage polymer in plants 2. Glycogen – storage polymer in animals 3. Cellulose – part of cell wall in plants 4. Chitin – used by insects, crustaceans, fungi Glycogen stores in liver cells Tiger beetle
LIPIDS! Energy storage, protective tissue; structure, regulatory Non-polar (NOT water soluble) Higher ratio of C and H to O than carbs
Types of Lipids 1. Fatty Acids Hydrophilic, “water-loving” head Hydrophobic, “water-fearing” tail C-H bonds nonpolar
Triglycerides 3 fatty acids – hydro-phobic 1 glycerol - hydrophilic
Carbons NOT bonded 4 atoms ALL carbons bonded to 4 atoms 2 Types of fatty acids Unsaturated Carbons NOT bonded 4 atoms Saturated ALL carbons bonded to 4 atoms Single bonds Double bonds Straight chain Kinks
Saturated – solid at RT Examples: lard, butter, fats in red meat Unsaturated – soft or liquid at RT Examples: fish fats, corn oil
Structural fat used to build cell membranes 2. Phospholipids Structural fat used to build cell membranes
3. Waxes Protective, structural fat; long fatty acid chain attached to an alcohol
4. Steroids Characteristic structure: 4 carbon rings fused together with functional groups attached Testosterone Estrogen