Macromolecules Review
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates Monomers: Simple sugars or monosaccharides Polymer: Polysaccharides Elements: (1:2:1 ratio C1H2O1) Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen
Structure Function Quick Energy Strong Covalent Bonds Ring Shaped Made through condensation reaction. Broken down through hydrolysis reaction. Function Quick Energy
Types of Carbohydrates: Monosaccharides (1 sugar): Glucose Disaccharides (2 sugars): Sucrose Polysaccharides (3 or more simple sugars): Glycogen: Stores energy in animals. Cellulose: Structural support in plants. Humans cannot digest it. Starch: Stores energy in plants.
Protein
Proteins Monomer: Amino Acids Polymer: Protein Elements: Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen Nitrogen Phosphorous Sulfur Formed by condensation reactions Broken down by hydrolysis reactions
Structure: Functions: Held together by strong covalent bonds, called peptide bonds. Building blocks of life. Must bend and fold before it can function Functions: Structural parts of cell and body tissue. Aid in Transport Hormones Enzymes
Types of Proteins: Enzymes Hormones Hemoglobin (in red blood cells) ends in -ase example: lactase (breaks down lactose) Hormones Hemoglobin (in red blood cells) Carries oxygen
Lipids
Lipids: Monomer: Fatty Acids Polymer: Lipids Elements: Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen Made by condensation reactions Broken down by hydrolysis
Structure: Long chains of carbon and hydrogen. Held together by covalent bonds Hydrophobic (water hating). Looks like a letter “E” 1 Glycerol 3 Fatty Acids
Fatty Acids Saturated: Single Bonds Straight chain Unsaturated: Some Double bonds Bent chain
Functions: Long term energy storage Types of Lipids: Waxes Steroids Fats Saturated Unsaturated Phospholipids (found in cell membranes)
Nucleic Acids
Nucleic Acids Monomers: Nucleotides Polymer: Nucleic Acid Elements: Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen Nitrogen Phorphorous
Nucleotides Parts of a nucleotide
Structure: Functions: Put together by condensation reactions. Broken down by hydrolysis reaction. Held together by strong covalent bonds Double or single stranded Functions: Stores genetic information Aids in protein synthesis (Protein building)
Types of Nucleic Acids: DNA RNA
Condensation Reaction Also known as dehydration synthesis
Hydrolysis Reaction