Chapter 3 The Molecules of Life Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Biology and Society: Got Lactose? – Lactose is the main sugar found in milk. – Some adults exhibit lactose intolerance, the inability to properly digest lactose. – Lactose-intolerant individuals are unable to digest lactose properly. Lactose is broken down by bacteria in the large intestine producing gas and discomfort. – There is no treatment for the underlying cause of lactose intolerance. – Affected people must avoid lactose-containing foods or take the enzyme lactase when eating dairy products Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Figure 3.00 Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

ORGANIC COMPOUNDS – A cell is mostly water. – The rest of the cell consists mainly of carbon-based molecules. – Carbon forms large, complex, and diverse molecules necessary for life’s functions. – Organic compounds are carbon-based molecules. Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Carbon Chemistry – Carbon is a versatile atom. It has four electrons in an outer shell that holds eight. Carbon can share its electrons with other atoms to form up to four covalent bonds. – Carbon can use its bonds to Attach to other carbons Form an endless diversity of carbon skeletons Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3 Animation: Carbon Skeletons

Carbon skeletons vary in length Carbon skeletons may have double bonds, which can vary in location Carbon skeletons may be unbranched or branchedCarbon skeletons may be arranged in rings Double bond Figure 3.1 Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Hydrocarbons – The simplest organic compounds are hydrocarbons, which are organic molecules containing only carbon and hydrogen atoms. – The simplest hydrocarbon is methane, consisting of a single carbon atom bonded to four hydrogen atoms. Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Structural formulaBall-and-stick modelSpace-filling model Figure 3.2 Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Figure 3.3 Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Organic Molecule – Each type of organic molecule has a unique three- dimensional shape. – The shapes of organic molecules relate to their functions. – The unique properties of an organic compound depend on Its carbon skeleton The atoms attached to the skeleton – The groups of atoms that usually participate in chemical reactions are called functional groups. Two common examples are Hydroxyl groups (-OH) Carboxyl groups (C=O) Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Giant Molecules from Smaller Building Blocks – On a molecular scale, many of life’s molecules are gigantic, earning the name macromolecules. – Three categories of macromolecules are Carbohydrates Proteins Nucleic acids Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Giant Molecules from Smaller Building Blocks – Most macromolecules are polymers. – Polymers are made by stringing together many smaller molecules called monomers. – A dehydration reaction Links two monomers together Removes a molecule of water Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3 Animation: Polymers

Short polymerMonomer Dehydration reaction Longer polymer  a  Building a polymer chain Figure 3.4a Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Hydrolysis Reaction – Organisms also have to break down macromolecules. – Hydrolysis Breaks bonds between monomers Adds a molecule of water Reverses the dehydration reaction Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Hydrolysis  b  Breaking a polymer chain Figure 3.4b Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

LARGE BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES – There are four categories of large molecules in cells: Carbohydrates Lipids Proteins Nucleic acids Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Carbohydrates – Carbohydrates are sugars or sugar polymers. They include Small sugar molecules in soft drinks Long starch molecules in pasta and potatoes Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Monosaccharides – Monosaccharides are simple sugars that cannot be broken down by hydrolysis into smaller sugars. – Glucose and fructose are isomers, molecules that have the same molecular formula but different structures. – Monosaccharides are the main fuels for cellular work. – In aqueous solutions, many monosaccharides form rings. Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3 Animation: L-Dopa

GlucoseFructose C 6 H 12 O 6 Isomers Figure 3.5 Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Glucose Fructose C 6 H 12 O 6 Isomers Figure 3.5a Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

 a  Linear and ring structures  b  Abbreviated ring structure Figure 3.6 Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Disaccharides – A disaccharide is A double sugar Constructed from two monosaccharides Formed by a dehydration reaction – Disaccharides include Lactose in milk Maltose in beer, malted milk shakes, and malted milk ball candy Sucrose in table sugar Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3 Animation: Disaccharides

Glucose Galactose Lactose Figure 3.7 Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Disaccharides – Sucrose is The main carbohydrate in plant sap Rarely used as a sweetener in processed foods – High-fructose corn syrup is made by a commercial process that converts natural glucose in corn syrup to much sweeter fructose. – The United States is one of the world’s leading markets for sweeteners. The average American consumes about 45 kg of sugar (about 100 lbs.) per year. Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

processed to extract broken down into converted to sweeter added to foods as high-fructose corn syrup Starch Glucose Fructose Ingredients: carbonated water, high-fructose corn syrup, caramel color, phosphoric acid, natural flavors Figure 3.8 Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Polysaccharides – Polysaccharides are Complex carbohydrates Made of long chains of sugar units and polymers of monosaccharides – Starch is an example of a polysaccharide Used by plant cells to store energy Potatoes and grains are major sources of starch in the human diet. Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3 Animation: Polysaccharides

Glucose monomer  a  Starch  b  Glycogen  c  Cellulose Starch granules Glycogen granules Cellulose fibril Cellulose molecules Figure 3.9 Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Glycogen – Glycogen is Used by animals cells to store energy Converted to glucose when it is needed Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Cellulose – Cellulose Is the most abundant organic compound on Earth Forms cable-like fibrils in the tough walls that enclose plants Cannot be broken apart by most animals Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Carbohydrates in Water – Monosaccharides and disaccharides dissolve readily in water. – Cellulose does not dissolve readily in water. – Almost all carbohydrates are hydrophilic, or “water-loving,” adhering water to their surface. Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Lipids & Fats – Lipids are Neither macromolecules nor polymers Hydrophobic, unable to mix with water A typical fat, or triglyceride, consists of a glycerol molecule joined with three fatty acid molecules via a dehydration reaction. Essential functions in the human body including Energy storage Cushioning Insulation Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Oil (hydrophobic) Vinegar (hydrophilic) Figure 3.10 Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Fatty acid Glycerol (a) A dehydration reaction linking a fatty acid to glycerol (b) A fat molecule with a glycerol “head” and three energy-rich hydrocarbon fatty acid “tails” Figure 3.11 Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Fatty Acid – If the carbon skeleton of a fatty acid has Fewer than the maximum number of hydrogens, it is unsaturated The maximum number of hydrogens, then it is saturated – A saturated fat has no double bonds, and all three of its fatty acids are saturated. Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Lipids & Fats – Most plant oils tend to be low in saturated fatty acids and liquid at room temperature. – Most animal fats Have a high proportion of saturated fatty acids Can easily stack, tending to be solid at room temperature Contribute to atherosclerosis, a condition in which lipid-containing plaques build up within the walls of blood vessels Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Hydrogenation – Hydrogenation Adds hydrogen Converts unsaturated fats to saturated fats Makes liquid fats solid at room temperature Creates trans fat, a type of unsaturated fat that is even less healthy than saturated fats Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Saturated Fats TYPES OF FATS Unsaturated Fats Margarine Plant oils Trans fats Omega-3 fats INGREDIENTS: SOYBEAN OIL, FULLY HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL AND SOYBEAN OILS, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, TBHO AND CITRIC ACID  ANTIOXIDANTS  Figure 3.12 Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Figure 3.12b Unsaturated Fats Margarine Plant oils Trans fats Omega-3 fats INGREDIENTS: SOYBEAN OIL, FULLY HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL AND SOYBEAN OILS, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, TBHO AND CITRIC ACID  ANTIOXIDANTS  Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Steroids – Steroids are very different from fats in structure and function. The carbon skeleton is bent to form four fused rings. Steroids vary in the functional groups attached to this core set of rings. – Cholesterol A key component of cell membranes The “base steroid” from which your body produces other steroids, such as estrogen and testosterone Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Cholesterol TestosteroneA type of estrogen Figure 3.13 Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Steroids – Synthetic anabolic steroids Resemble testosterone Mimic some of its effects Can cause serious physical and mental problems Are abused by athletes to enhance performance Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

THG Figure 3.14 Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Proteins – Proteins Are polymers constructed from amino acid monomers Perform most of the tasks the body needs to function Form enzymes, chemicals that change the rate of a chemical reaction without being changed in the process Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

MAJOR TYPES OF PROTEINS Structural ProteinsStorage Proteins Contractile ProteinsTransport ProteinsEnzymes Figure 3.15 Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

The Monomers of Proteins: Amino Acids – All proteins are constructed from a common set of 20 kinds of amino acids. – Each amino acid consists of a central carbon atom bonded to four covalent partners in which three of those attachment groups are common to all amino acids. Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

 a  The general structure of an amino acid  b  Examples of amino acids with hydrophobic and hydrophilic side groups Amino group Carboxyl group Hydrophobic side group Hydrophilic side group LeucineSerine Side group Figure 3.16 Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Proteins as Polymers – Cells link amino acids together by dehydration reactions, forming peptide bonds and creating long chains of amino acids called polypeptides. – Your body has tens of thousands of different kinds of protein. – Proteins differ in their arrangement of amino acids. – The specific sequence of amino acids in a protein is its primary structure. Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Amino group Carboxyl group Side group Side group Amino acid Side group Side group Dehydration reaction Peptide bond Figure Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Amino acid Figure 3.18 Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Normal red blood cell Sickled red blood cellSickle-cell hemoglobin  b  Sickle-cell hemoglobin  a  Normal hemoglobin Normal hemoglobin SEM Figure 3.19 Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Protein Shape – A functional protein consists of one or more polypeptide chains, precisely folded and coiled into a molecule of unique shape. – Proteins consisting of One polypeptide have three levels of structure More than one polypeptide chain have a fourth, quaternary structure – A protein’s three-dimensional shape Recognizes and binds to another molecule Enables the protein to carry out its specific function in a cell Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

 a  Primary structure  b  Secondary structure Amino acids Pleated sheet Alpha helix  c  Tertiary structure Polypeptide  d  Quaternary structure Protein with four polypeptides Figure Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Protein Target Figure 3.21 Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

What Destroys Protein Shape? – A protein’s shape is sensitive to the surrounding environment. – Unfavorable temperature and pH changes can cause denaturation of a protein, in which it unravels and loses its shape. – High fevers (above 104º F) in humans can cause some proteins to denature. Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Protein Structural Errors – Misfolded proteins are associated with Alzheimer’s disease Mad cow disease Parkinson’s disease Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Genetic Information – Nucleic acids a re macromolecules that provide the directions for building proteins Include DNA and RNA Are the genetic material that organisms inherit from their parents – DNA resides in cells in long fibers called chromosomes. – A gene is a specific stretch of DNA that programs the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide. – The chemical code of DNA must be translated from “nucleic acid language” to “protein language.” Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Gene DNA RNA Protein Amino acid Nucleic acids Figure 3.22 Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Nucleotides – Nucleic acids are polymers of nucleotides. – Each nucleotide has three parts: A five-carbon sugar A phosphate group A nitrogenous base Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Figure 3.23 Nitrogenous base  A, G, C, or T  Thymine  T  Phosphate group Sugar  deoxyribose   a  Atomic structure  b  Symbol used in this book Phosphate Base Sugar Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

DNA – Each DNA nucleotide has one of the following bases: Adenine (A) Guanine (G) Thymine (T) Cytosine (C) Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Adenine  A  Guanine  G  Thymine  T  Cytosine  C  Adenine  A  Guanine  G  Thymine  T  Cytosine  C  Space-filling model of DNA Figure 3.24 Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

DNA Linkages – Dehydration reactions Link nucleotide monomers into long chains called polynucleotides Form covalent bonds between the sugar of one nucleotide and the phosphate of the next Form a sugar-phosphate backbone – Nitrogenous bases hang off the sugar- phosphate backbone. Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Sugar-phosphate backbone Nucleotide Base pair Hydrogen bond Bases  a  DNA strand  polynucleotide   b  Double helix  two polynucleotide strands  Figure 3.25 Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

DNA Linkages – Two strands of DNA join together to form a double helix. – Bases along one DNA strand hydrogen-bond to bases along the other strand. – The functional groups hanging off the base determine which bases pair up: A only pairs with T. G can only pair with C. Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

RNA – RNA, ribonucleic acid, is different from DNA. RNA is usually single-stranded but DNA usually exists as a double helix. RNA uses the sugar ribose and the base uracil (U) instead of thymine (T). Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Phosphate group Nitrogenous base  A, G, C, or U  Uracil  U  Sugar  ribose  Figure 3.26 Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

The Process of Science: Does Lactose Intolerance Have a Genetic Basis? – Observation: Most lactose-intolerant people have a normal version of the lactase gene. – Question: Is there a genetic basis for lactose intolerance? – Hypothesis: Lactose-intolerant people have a mutation but not within the lactase gene. Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

The Process of Science: Does Lactose Intolerance Have a Genetic Basis? – Prediction: A mutation would be found nearby the lactase gene. – Experiment: Genes of 196 lactose-intolerant people were examined. – Results: A 100% correlation between lactose intolerance and one mutation was found. Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

DNA Human cell  DNA in 46 chromosomes  Chromosome 2  one DNA molecule  Section of chromosome 2 Lactase gene 14,000 nucleotides C at this site causes lactose intolerance T at this site causes lactose tolerance Figure 3.27 Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Evolution Connection: Evolution and Lactose Intolerance in Humans – Most people are lactose-intolerant as adults: African Americans and Native Americans — 80% Asian Americans — 90% But only 10% of Americans of northern European descent are lactose-intolerant Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Lactose Tolerance – Lactose tolerance appears to have evolved in northern European cultures that relied upon dairy products. – Ethnic groups in East Africa that rely upon dairy products are also lactose tolerant but due to different mutations. Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

Large biological molecules FunctionsComponentsExamples Carbohydrates Lipids Proteins Nucleic acids Dietary energy; storage; plant structure Long-term energy storage  fats  ; hormones  steroids  Enzymes, structure, storage, contraction, transport, and others Information storage Monosaccharides: glucose, fructose Disaccharides: lactose, sucrose Polysaccharides: starch, cellulose Fats  triglycerides  ; Steroids  testosterone, estrogen  Lactase  an enzyme , hemoglobin  a transport protein  DNA, RNA Monosaccharide Components of a triglyceride Amino acid Nucleotide Fatty acid Glycerol Amino group Carboxyl group Side group Phosphate Base Sugar Figure UN3-2 Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

FunctionsComponentsExamples Dietary energy; storage; plant structure Monosaccharides: glucose, fructose Disaccharides: lactose, sucrose Polysaccharides: starch, cellulose Monosaccharide Carbohydrates Figure UN3-2a Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

FunctionsComponentsExamples Lipids Long-term energy storage  fats  ; hormones  steroids  Fats  triglycerides  ; Steroids  testosterone, estrogen  Components of a triglyceride Fatty acid Glycerol Figure UN3-2b Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

FunctionsComponentsExamples Proteins Enzymes, structure, storage, contraction, transport, and others Lactase  an enzyme , hemoglobin  a transport protein  Amino acid Amino group Carboxyl group Side group Figure UN3-2c Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

FunctionsComponentsExamples Nucleic acids Information storage DNA, RNA Nucleotide Phosphate Base Sugar Figure UN3-2d Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3

DNA double helix DNA strandDNA nucleotide Base Sugar Phosphate group Figure UN3-4 Laura Coronado Bio 10 Chapter 3