BIOL&211 - (Ch4&5) Structure and Function of Large Biological Molecules [Page 1]

O-Chem basics -Describe C atom, its bonds and importance of hydrocarbons -Distinguish between seven major functional groups -Know the basic structure of ATP and ADP 4 major macromolecules -Explain basic structure and functions of simple and complex sugars -Discuss different types of lipids and their role in biology -Describe protein chemical structure -Differentiate and discuss many different functions of proteins -Briefly explain the basic structure of nucleic acids and the difference between DNA and RNA Polymers -Describe hydrolysis and dehydration and their role in formation and degradation of polymers -Differentiate the four levels of protein folding, and explore how secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structures are formed -Understand the biological consequences of interactions between amino acid functional groups