BIOS 10161 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Chief Operating Officer, Corn Oil, Carotene

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Carbohydrates : large group of molecules that all have similar compositions but differ greatly in size, chemical properties, and biological functions, general formula: cmh2non, 3 major biochemical roles. Source of energy that can be released in a form usable by organisms. Used to transport stored energy within complex organisms. Serve as carbon skeletons (when broken down) that can be rearranged to form new molecules: four biologically important carbohydrates (defined by number of monomers) Monosaccharides: one sugar; monomers from which the larger carbohydrates are constructed. Disaccharide: two monosaccharides linked together through covalent bonds. Glucose: exists in all living cells as an energy source, blood sugar used to transport energy, cells break down glucose to release stored energy and water and carbon dioxide. Cellular form of combustion: exists is straight chains and ring form ring form more common biologically (more stable, and exist in the ring form; d form is in living organisms (not l form)

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