MIC 102 Middie 2 Exam Questions with Answers
MIC 102 Middie 2 Exam Questions with Answers Building Blocks - Answer-amino acids nucleotides sugars lipids amino acids - Answer-building blocks of proteins different families of aminos can come from diff precursors can predict source of some mutations in central pathways - ex: families of amino acids cant be made and must be supplied nucleotides - Answer-building block of nucleic acids (DNA+RNA) made in activated state and READY for polymerization (they have the energy needed to polymerize themselves) uses lots of energy-reducing power and nitrogen (glutamine) to make these purines - Answer-A G made from ribose-5-P (21 enzymes) Pyrimidines - Answer-T C U made from ribose-5-P and oxaloacetate (24 enzymes) sugars - Answer-used in capsules, cell walls, outer membranes also can contribute to energy/carbon storage - glycogen most of these specialized sugars muct be manufactured from precursors fatty acids and lipids - Answer-major requirement for phospholipids membranes and LPD (lipid A) glycerol for linking fatty acids acids are constructed by adding 2C units to the chains - number of double bonds - chain length - branching - most fluid: short, branching, with more double bonds
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