CAS BI 107 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Alpha Helix, Glycosidic Bond, Chitin

155 views8 pages
5 May 2015
Department
Professor

Document Summary

Chapter 5: the structure and function of large. 5. 1 macromolecules are polymers, built from monomers. Macromolecules huge molecules like carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acid. Polymer a long molecule consisting of many similar/identical building blocks linked by covalent bonds. Enzymes macromolecules that speed up chemical reactions: help in the making and breaking down of polymers. Dehydration reaction when two monomers join together and a water molecule is produced. Hydrolysis breaking of covalent bonds between monomers by adding water molecule: the hydrogen attaches to one, and the hydroxide attaches to the other monomer. In digestive tract, enzymes break down food into monomers, which are later used to assemble new polymers used in the body. Same monomers can build vastly different macromolecules diversity of life. Carbohydrates sugars and polymers of sugars: monomer = monosaccharide/ simple sugar, macromolecule/polymer = polysaccharide. Concept 5. 2 carbohydrates serve as fuel and building material: for structure: Disaccharide two monosaccharides joined by glycosidic linkage (covalent bond)

Get access

Grade+
$40 USD/m
Billed monthly
Grade+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
10 Verified Answers
Class+
$30 USD/m
Billed monthly
Class+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
7 Verified Answers

Related Documents

Related Questions