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, Carbonyl within a skeleton
Ketone
Carbonyl at the end of a skeleton
Aldehyde
Amino
Is a weak base, (Monomer is amines)
Sulfhydryl
(Thiols) Helps stabilize protein structure
Phosphate
Organic Phosphates (Monomer)
Phosphate
VERY important for ATP
Phosphate
Can add a neg. charge
React with Water, releasing energy
Carbonyl
Methyl
Methyl
Monomer is Methylated compounds
Hydroxyl
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