DNA, RNA, Protein synthesis
Wednesday, 30 January 2019 09:02
Carbohydrates
Monomer :
- An individual molecule (or compound) that will form Glucose molecule is a bu
the building blocks of the DNA molecule. It consists of a
finale unit and can join with others in forming - Monosaccharide
Dimer = 2 - Disaccharide
Trimer = 3 - Trisaccharide
Polymer = many - Polysaccharide
doesn’t dissolve in
- A molecule that is able to bond in long chains animals called star
chitin)
Polymer : Chitin : exoskeleton
- DNA or RNA molecule
- Molecules made up of individual units (many
monomers)
- Also known as macromolecules (large sized)
Proteins:
Monomers (building blocks) called Amino Acids (Simplest
form of protein) Long chains of amino acids make up a
protein. Act as hormones and enzymes. All have a structural
function
All share same basic structure with a central carbon atom
bonded to Comparing DNA and RNA
- AN amino acid (NH2)
- A carboxylic acid group (COOH) Pentose sugars (5 carbon
- A hydrogen atom (H) Hexoses (6 sugars) such a
- A variable side chain (R.)
- There are 20 different Amino Acids naturally occurring Sugars found in DNA
in all living organisms - Deoxyribose
Eg. Phenylalanine Sugars found in RNA
Lysine - Ribose
Methionine
Glycine
Fats and Lipids
Bonds between amino acids are called peptide bonds
2 amino acids = dipeptide Unsaturated fatty acid
3 amino acids joined = tripeptide Saturated Fatty Acid
Made up of repeating H
Wednesday, 30 January 2019 09:02
Carbohydrates
Monomer :
- An individual molecule (or compound) that will form Glucose molecule is a bu
the building blocks of the DNA molecule. It consists of a
finale unit and can join with others in forming - Monosaccharide
Dimer = 2 - Disaccharide
Trimer = 3 - Trisaccharide
Polymer = many - Polysaccharide
doesn’t dissolve in
- A molecule that is able to bond in long chains animals called star
chitin)
Polymer : Chitin : exoskeleton
- DNA or RNA molecule
- Molecules made up of individual units (many
monomers)
- Also known as macromolecules (large sized)
Proteins:
Monomers (building blocks) called Amino Acids (Simplest
form of protein) Long chains of amino acids make up a
protein. Act as hormones and enzymes. All have a structural
function
All share same basic structure with a central carbon atom
bonded to Comparing DNA and RNA
- AN amino acid (NH2)
- A carboxylic acid group (COOH) Pentose sugars (5 carbon
- A hydrogen atom (H) Hexoses (6 sugars) such a
- A variable side chain (R.)
- There are 20 different Amino Acids naturally occurring Sugars found in DNA
in all living organisms - Deoxyribose
Eg. Phenylalanine Sugars found in RNA
Lysine - Ribose
Methionine
Glycine
Fats and Lipids
Bonds between amino acids are called peptide bonds
2 amino acids = dipeptide Unsaturated fatty acid
3 amino acids joined = tripeptide Saturated Fatty Acid
Made up of repeating H
