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Shape defines function!!!!
There are millions of apartments in New York City, each having their own front door. When the mayor gives the “Key to the City” to a hero, does it mean that the hero can open every door in the city? Why, explain your answer. Shape defines function!!!!
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Day 7 AIM: The Chemistry of Life- Proteins & Nucleic Acids
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O C H N 1) What are proteins?
1) A protein is a huge (macro) organic molecule that is made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. O C H N
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2) Where can we find Proteins?
2) Proteins can be found in feathers, fingernails, hair and muscle.
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3) What are proteins made of?
3) Proteins are huge 3 dimensional molecules composed of amino acids.
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4) What are amino acids? 4) Amino acids are the subunits of proteins. There are 20 common amino acids. These amino acids link together by a special bond called a peptide bond. These amino acids combine with each other in many different combinations. The order determines what type of protein the molecule is.
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6 coins, 4 different combinations,
$1.91 $2.53 $1.46 $ .47 6 coins, 4 different combinations, 4 different amounts
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5) Why are proteins important?
5) Proteins provide three major functions Structure- Proteins could be strong fibers that give support. b) Enzymes- Special molecules that speed up chemical reactions. c) Communicate signals within cells and between cells. Hormones & Neurotransmitters
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6) How does a protein get its shape?
Protein structure is based on the order in which the amino acids link together. Temperature and pH affects the structure, shape and function of proteins
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AIM: The Chemistry of Life- Nucleic Acids
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What is a Nucleic Acid? Nucleic Acids is a humongous molecule that is made of nucleic base (also known as nucleotides). There are 5 types of nucleotides Adenine Guanine Cytosine Thymine Uracil
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Why are Nucleic Acids important?
Nucleic Acids store information to make other molecules. This information is past down from a parent or parents to an individual. These “packets of information” are stored in genes.
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Where do we find Nucleic Acids?
The most common forms of nucleic acids are: DNA RNA
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Atoms & Molecules Inorganic Amino Acids Large Carbohydrate Lipids Carbon and Hydrogen Nucleic Acids Nucleic Bases DNA & RNA Oil, Wax, & Fats Enzymes & Hormones Organic Proteins Fatty Acids Small Glucose Water, Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen Huge Humungous Sugar & Starches
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Water, Carbon dioxide, Oxygen
Sugar & Starches DNA & RNA Used For Enzymes & Hormones Oils, Fats, Wax Huge Humungous Size Small Large Nucleic Bases Fatty Acids Amino Acids Sub Unit Glucose Types of Molecules Nucleic Acids Proteins Carbohydrate Lipids C and H Water, Carbon dioxide, Oxygen Types of Chemistry Atoms & Molecules Inorganic Organic Chemistry
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