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Explore the fundamental concepts of biochemistry, including organic compounds, atoms, elements, and the four groups of organic molecules. Learn about carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and how molecules are combined and broken down. Dive into the structures and functions of proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids in living organisms.
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BIOCHEMISTRY The chemistry of life
ORGANIC COMPOUND • Contains CARBON and HYDROGEN • Ex. C6H12O6 is GLUCOSE
INORGANIC COMPOUND • Does NOT contain carbon and hydrogen together. • Examples • H2O = water • CO2 = carbon dioxide
ATOMS • One of the simplest units of matter • Made of: • Protons-have a positive charge (+) • Electrons-have a negative charge (-) • Neutrons-have NO charge (0)
ELEMENT • Made of one kind of atom • Examples: • C = Carbon • H = Hydrogen • O = Oxygen • N = Nitrogen
COMPOUND • Two or more atoms, chemically combined and held together by bonds.
FOUR GROUPS OF ORGANIC MOLECULES • Carbohydrates • Proteins • Lipids • Nucleic Acids • All organic molecules are made of C,H,O,N
CARBOHYDRATES • Examples • Bread • Candy • Brownies • Pasta • Rice • Beans • All carbohydrates are made of sugars. (C,H,O)
CARBOHYDRATES • 3 different types of carbohydrates • Monosaccharide • Disaccharides • Polysaccharides
CARBOHYDRATES • Monosaccharides • Made of one sugar • End in –ose • Source of energy • Has chemical formula C6H12O6 • Ratio of H to O is 2:1 • Examples: • Glucose • Fructose • Maltose • Lactose
CARBOHYDRATES • Disaccharide • End in –ose • Ratio of H to O is 2:1 • Consist of 2 sugar molecules • Example: • sucrose
CARBOHYDRATES • Polysaccharides • 3 or more sugars combined • Complex structure • Examples • Cellulose • Starches
HOW ARE MOLECULES COMBINED? • Dehydration Synthesis • The process by which molecules are joined together by removing water.
HOW ARE COMPOUNDS BROKEN DOWN? • Hydrolysis • The process by which compounds are separated from each other by adding water.
PROTEINS • Made of Amino Acids • Always contain C,H,O,N • All structures in an organism are made of proteins. • Proteins make up: • Enzymes • Muscle Tissue • Blood Cells • Cell Growth and Repair • Hormones
PROTEINS • Amino Acids are bonded together with peptide bonds. • 3 Different types • Monopeptide (1 Amino Acid) • Dipeptide (2 Amino Acids) • Polypeptide (3 Amino Acids)
AMINO ACID STRUCTURE • Amino Acids are made of 3 parts: • An amino group • A carboxyl group • An R side chain
Amino Acids • There are 20 types of amino acids • 8 of them are essential • Ex. Tryptophan, Alanine, Arginine, Proline, Serine
LIPIDS • Also called fats, oils and waxes • Organic (made of C, H, O) • No ratio of H to O • Found in all living things • Used for • energy storage • source of energy • insulation • Protection • sub-structure of cell membrane
LIPIDS • Lipids are made of two parts: • Glycerol • 3 Fatty Acids
LIPIDS • Two types of fatty acids • Saturated • Fats that are NOT double bonded and are solid at room temperature • Ex. Butter, bacon grease, Crisco, cheese • Unsaturated • Fats that are double bonded. • Ex. Olive oil, Canola Oil
LIPIDS • In a typical lipid molecule, there are carboxyl groups
NUCLEIC ACIDS • DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) • Contains genetic information (heredity) • Controls cellular activities • Found in all living things • It is organic (C, H, O, N, P)
NUCLEIC ACIDS • DNA is made of units called nucleotides • Nucleotides consist of: • A phosphate group • A monosaccharide (ribose) • A nitrogenous base (A, T, G, or C)
DNA • Double helix • Bases: • Adenine (A) • Thymine (T) • Guanine (G) • Cytosine (C) • DNA bases are bonded using hydrogen bonds
RNA • Carries genetic information from the nucleus to the ribosomes, for protein synthesis • Single stranded (NOT double helix) • Smaller than DNA
RNA • Made of nucleotides • Contains sugar, phosphate group and 1 base • Bases in RNA: • Adenine (A) • Uracil (U) • Guanine (G) • Cytosine (C)