Aim: Organic Compounds # 2 - Proteins Take out your homework Do Now- Write down foods that are a good source of protein? Write down what you know about protein
Proteins are used to make structures and for cell repair
How are proteins made? Proteins are made by linking amino acids together. What are amino acids? Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.
Structure of a protein What do you see in a protein that you do not see in a carbohydrate molecule?
Organic Compound # 3:Lipids Write down foods that contain fat
Lipids (fats) are a good source of energy
How are lipids made? Lipids are made by linking: 3 fatty acids I glycerol
Here is the structure of a lipid