Chemistry Basics For Biology
Atoms Smallest unit of matter Different types of atoms make up different elements http://ircamera.as.arizona.edu/NatSci102/NatSci102/lectures/spectroscopy.htm
Molecules Two or more atoms joined by chemical bonds http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA
Covalent bonds Electrons are shared
Ionic Bonds Electrons are stolen, creating charged ions that are mutually attracted.
Hydrogen “Bonds” Magnet-like attraction between polar molecules when one contains hydrogen Much weaker than covalent bonds http://www.mrothery.co.uk/biochm/biochmnotes.htm
Polar Molecules Water is polar Two atoms of hydrogen are covalently bonded to one oxygen. Oxygen is an electron “hog,” so the oxygen gets a partial negative charge and the hydrogen gets a partial positive http://awesomealexs.wikispaces.com/Chemistry_of_life
Nonpolar Molecule Lipids are nonpolar Molecules that don’t have any charged ends
“Like Dissolves Like” Polar molecules dissolve in polar liquids Nonpolar molecules dissolve in nonpolar liquids Water and oil don’t mix!
Polymer Long, chain-like molecule Like a string of beads
Monomer Repeating units of a polymer Like the individual beads on a necklace
Macromolecule Macro=large (opposite of ‘micro’) Molecule=molecule LARGE MOLECULES! All biomolecules are macromolecules.
Biomolecules Carbohydrates Lipids Proteins Nucleic Acids
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