Biochemistry Introduction
Biochemistry
Carbohydrates
Monosaccharides Glucose, fructose and galactose are 6-carbon sugars Deoxyribose and ribose are 5-carbon sugars (DNA and RNA)
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Polysaccharides 1.Glycogen – STORED IN THE LIVER 2.Starches – plants 3.Cellulose - roughage 1.Glycogen – STORED IN THE LIVER 2.Starches – plants 3.Cellulose - roughage
Lipids
STRUCTURE OF A TRIGLYCERIDE 1.Formation – dehydration synthesis 2.Single bonding between carbons – ‘saturated’ Long FA chains – solid at room temperature 3.CH 2 – fatty acid tails 4.AnimationAnimation 5.Animation IIAnimation II
Phosphorus Group Glycerol2-Fatty Acid Chains
Phospholipid Bilayer made of ____________?