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Carbon Macromolecules Carbon forms covalent bonds with up to four other atoms, including other carbon atoms. Carbon-based molecules have three general types of structures. –straight chain –branched chain –ring
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Many carbon-based molecules are made of many small subunits bonded together. –Monomers are the individual subunits. –Polymers are made of many monomers.
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AKA: Hydrocarbons C AlkanesAlkenes AlkynesAromatics
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Hydroxyl, carbonyl, carboxyl There are other names that describe patterns of atoms that are parts of functional groups: “Hydroxyl” refers to –OH “Carbonyl” refers to C=O “Carboxyl” refers to COOH Q: Which functional groups contain a hydroxyl group? A carbonyl group? A carboxyl group? Hydroxyl: alcohols, carboxylic acids. Carbonyl: aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amides, esters. Carboxyl: carboxylic acids *Note that properties such as boiling and melting point change due to functional groups
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Carbohydrates Function: To be broken down as a source of chemical energy; also a part of cell structure. Example: sugars, starches, cellulose *Simple sugars (glucose) = monosaccharides *Starches and cellulose = polysaccharides
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Importance of polysaccarides: Plants store glucose in the form of polysaccharides known as starch in their roots Animals store glucose in the from of a polysaccharide known as glycogen in our liver and muscle cells The chains sticking out of the proteins in the cell membrane are polysaccharides know as cell markers
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Cellulose is the most abundant organic molecule on earth. – Gives trees and plants structure and strength – We need cellulose (fiber) to keep our digestive tracts clean and healthy Polysaccharides are used in the shell of crustaceans like crabs and lobsters (Chitin) http://rasamalaysia.com/uploaded_images/black_pepper_crab/stone_crab1.jpg
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http://kentsimmons.uwinnip eg.ca/cm1504/Image70.gif http://chemistry2.csudh.edu/rpendarvis/1feb23.gif Sucrose = glucose + fructose Glucose can be linear or ring structure!
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Carbs +/- Water Dehydration Synthesis vs. Hydrolysis Taking out water to make some thing new. Water breaks down a complex molecule into a simple molecule.
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Lipids Function: To be broken down as a source of chemical energy; makes cell membranes Example: fats, oils, cholesterol, steroids *Lipids are nonpolar/hydrophobic! *Most membrane lipids (phospolipids) are amphipathic, having a non-polar end and a polar end. Fatty acids – Chains of carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms (carboxylic acids)
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Various Fatty Acids: Saturated fats (usually from animals) single carbon bonds Strong attractions between chains High melting points Solids at room temperature Unsaturated fats (usually from plants) at least 1 carbon double bond Few interactions between chains Low melting points Liquids at room temperature
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=Tryglyceride Your Body Needs Lipids!
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16 Properties of Lipids Hydrogenation Unsaturated compounds react with H 2 Ni or Pt catalyst C=C bonds C–C bonds Hydrolysis Split by water and acid or enzyme catalyst Produce glycerol and 3 fatty acids
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Proteins Function: Many functions- including movement, transport, chemical catalysts Example: enzymes, meats, nuts Protein- Polymer made of monomers called amino acids.
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Nucleic Acids Function: To store genetic information and build proteins (just ONE function!) Example: DNA and RNA Nucleic acids- Polymers that are made up of monomers called nucleotides.
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