Microbiology An Introduction Chapter 2

Atom

smallest unit of matter that enters into chemical reactions

aqueous solution

water that contains dissolved substances

Molecule

a group of atoms bonded together

Nucleus

Center of an atom

First shell

holds 2 electrons
closest ring to the neucleus

How many electrons are in each energy level of Iodine?

2 in first level, 8 in second and third levels, 18 in fourth level, 17 in fifth level(53)

Protons

Positively charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom

Neutrons

the particles of the nucleus that have no charge

Atomic number

the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the chemical properties of an element

atomic weight/mass

total number of protons and neutrons in an atom

chemical element

substance composed of atoms that have the same atomic number and behave the same way chemically

CHON

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen

Carbon

C

The number of naturally occurring elements

92

Isotopes

Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons

electron shell

An energy level representing the distance of an electron from the nucleus of an atom.

valence

the number of missing or extra electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom

electron configuration

the arrangement of electrons in an atom

number of electrons in the innermost shell/lowest energy level

2

number of electrons that can be held in the second or third electron shell/energy levels

8

number of shells that can be held in the outermost shells (4th, 5th, or 6th energy levels)

18

valence shell

The outermost energy shell of an atom, containing the electrons involved in the chemical reactions of that atom.

What makes an atom stable?

A full outer layer of electrons

What makes an atom unstable?

when the outer (valence) shell contains a partial number of electrons

valence

combining capacity of an atom or molecule-the number of extra or missing electrons in its outermost electron shell

Compound

A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds

chemical bond

the attractive force that holds atoms or ions together

What are the three atom bonds?

Covalent Strongest
Ionic
Hydrogen- weakest

Why do atoms form bonds?

To become more stable by having a full outer most energy level of 8

ionic bond

- Cations and anions. -One atom loses an electron and the other gains an electron. Transfer of electrons b/c An attraction between two ions with opposite electrical charges. The electrical attraction of the opposite charges holds the ions together. Dissol

covalent bond

Strongest chemical bond formed by two atoms sharing one or more pairs of electrons

Cations

positively charged ions

Anions

negatively charged ions

ion

charged atoms that have gained or lost electrons

hydrogen bond

Weakest bond between a hydrogen atom covalently bonded to oxygen or nitrogen and another covalently bonded oxygen or nitrogen atom. a negative and positive side. like water With Hydrogen and others and usually happens in Polar molecule. Several hydrogen b

molecular weight

the sum of the atomic weights of all the atoms in a molecule

chemical reaction

the process of making or breaking bonds between atoms

endergonic reaction

chemical reaction that absorbs more energy than it releases

mole

the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams

exergonic reaction

chemical reaction that releases more energy than it absorbs

synthesis reaction

a reaction in which two or more atoms, ions, or molecules combine to form new and larger molecules

Anabolism

All synthesis reactions in a living organism; the building of complex organic molecules from simpler ones

decomposition reaction

a chemical reaction in which bonds are broken to produce smaller parts from a large molecule

catabolism

All decomposition reactions in a living organism; the breakdown of complex organic compounds into simpler ones.

exchange reaction

a chemical reaction that has both synthesis and decomposition components

reversible reaction

a chemical reaction in which the end product can revert to the original molecules

What type reaction is A + B---> AB?

Synthesis reaction

What type reaction is AB--->A + B?

Decomposition reaction

What type reaction is AB + CD --->AD + BC?

Exchange reaction

What type reaction is A + B <---->AB

reversible reaction

inorganic compounds

molecules that do not contain carbon atoms and are usually structurally simple,(e.g. water, carbon dioxide, many salts, acids, and bases)

organic compounds

molecules that always contain carbon and hydrogen and typically are structurally complex, held together mostly or entirely by covalent bonds

polar molecule

molecule with an unequal distribution of charge, resulting in the molecule having a positive end and a negative end

Solvent

A liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances eg water

Properties of water

� inorganic
� polar molecule
� solvent
* temperature buffer/absorbs heat

dissociation/ionization

the separation of a compound into positive and negative ions in solution

solute

A substance that is dissolved in a solution. like sodium Na+ and Cl- chlorine. They are hydrophillic and have ionic or polar covenant bonds

Acid

compound that forms increse of hydrogen ions (H+) in solution.PRoton donor eg HCL = Hydrogen H+ + CLorine ion Cl-

Hydrogen

Is one proton and 1 electron

If you increase hydrogen by 10x this decreases PH by

1

Normal pH of blood

7.35-7.45
Outside this range - damages cells and tissues by:
Breaking chemical bonds
Changing shapes of proteins
Altering cellular functions

Base

A substance that decreases the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution. ex Sodium Hydroxide =sodiumion + hydroxide ion (oH-) The OH picks up hydrogen and makes waster and decreases the hydrogen concentration

Salt

substance that dissociates into cations and anions, neither of which is H+ or OH-

What is ph?

a measure of the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution

The more hydrogen ions in a solution

the more acidic the solution

The more hydroxide ions in a solution

the more basic or alkaline the solution is

pH range of acids

less than 7

pH range of bases

greater than 7

What is a neutral pH?

7

Is human blood acidic or basic?

slightly basic

Buffers

mixtures that can react with acids or bases to keep the pH within a particular range

Increasing _____ increases acidity.

H+

Increasing _______increases alkalinity.

OH-

Most organisms grow best with a pH in what range?

6.5-8.5

carbon skeleton

the chain of carbon atoms in an organic molecule

functional groups

an arrangement of atoms in an organic molecule that is responsible for most of the chemical properties of that molecule. Different atoms that bond to carbon. Group of accessory molucles that add on to carbon chain or ring. eg amino, phosphate

What is -OH versus OH-

hydroxyl versus hydroxide

What type molecule contains and amino and carboxyl group?

Amino acid

Macromolecules

A very large organic molecule composed of many smaller molecules. Carbs, proteins, lipids

Which functional group is -OH?

alcohol or hydroxyl

What functional group is COH?

Aldehyde

What functional group is COOH?

carboxyl

What functional group is CH??

Methyl

What are the two functional groups in amino acids?

carboxyl and amino (COOH and NH?)

Polymers

formed by covalent bonding of many small molecules

What functional group is NH??

Amino

What functional group is SH?

Sulfhydryl

What functional group is PO??

Phosphate

monomers

small unit that can join together with other small units to form polymers

dehydration synthesis (condensation)

a chemical reaction in which a molecule of water is released

group made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms with hydrogen/oxygen concentration of 2:1

carbohydrate

Carbohydrates

Organic compounds which includes starches and sugars. Funcion is for energy, structure eg. glucose, galactose, fructose=simple sugars

How do monomers join?

dehydration synthesis or condensation reaction

What elements make up carbohydrates?

C,H, and O (CH?O)?

Glycosidic bonds

a type of covalent bond that joins a carbohydrate (sugar) molecule to another group, which may or may not be another carbohydrate.

Three groups of carbohydrates

monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides

Monosaccharides

simple sugars which contain 3-7 carbon atoms. eg Glucose, galactose, fructose

Isomers

Two different molecules that have the same chemical formula but different structures and properties

hydrolysis

Add water to break apart a large molecule. a decomposition reaction eg. to access glycogen storage must add water to break down eg. can break sucrose down by adding water then you have glucose and fructose

What is the chemical formula for disaccharides?

C??H??O??

Disaccharide

A double sugar, formed when two monosaccharides are joined by dehydration synthesis. They are broken down by hydrolysis. eg Lactose, maltose, sucrose

Disaccharide bond

glycosidic bond is a type of covanlent bond

glycosidic bond

bond formed by a dehydration reaction between two monosaccharides

What is the chemical formula for monosaccharides?

C?H??O?

Polysaccharides

large macromolecules formed from tens or hundreds of monosaccharides through dehydration synthesis eg Glycogen

Glycogen

Hydrolysis -adding water- is needed to break glucose apart to access the sugar. An extensively branched glucose storage polysaccharide found in the liver and muscle of animals; the animal equivalent of starch. Long chains of glucose. Can get it when blood

What are oligosaccharides?

2-20 monosaccharides

What are polysaccharides?

tens or hundreds of monosaccharides joined through dehydration synthesis

List examples of polysaccharides.

Starch, glycogen, dextran, cellulose, chitin

Starch

storage form of glucose in plants

Cellulose cell wall

The rigid cell wall which surrounds plant cells.

Chitin

Polysaccharide found in fungal cell walls.

characteristics of lipids

* primary components of cell membranes
*consist of C,H, and O
* are nonpolar and insoluble in water

Examples of monosaccharides

glucose, fructose, galactose

examples of disaccharides

sucrose, lactose, maltose

Lipids

3 types. Glycerol, fatty acids, fats and oils, phospholipids. a major group of organic compounds are nonpolar molecules, composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and have a much greater than 2:1 ratio between hydrogen and oxygen

Saturated fats

Solid at room temperature. Animal fats.
Glycerol with 2 saturated fatty acids.

Saturate fatty acids

All simple bonds between carbon. All carbons are full of hydrogen. No double bonds. Solid at room temp, animal fat

unsaturated fatty acid

A fatty acid that has one or more double bonds between carbons in the hydrocarbon tail. Such bonding reduces the number of hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon skeleton. Usually a liquid oil a room temperature from plant source like olive oil

simple lipids

Fats or triglycerides
Contain glycerol and fatty acids; formed by dehydration synthesis

Phospholipids

Function: main componant of membrane. Has a lipid consisting of a glycerol bound to 2 fatty acids and a phosphate group. Similar to fats and oils

Glycerol

Structure for plasma membranes. Combines with fatty acids to make lipids.

Sterols

Function: stabilizes plasma membranes we maike ito on our own. Most bacteria doesn't have sterols in the plasma membrane. A type of lipid based on cholesterol; The cholesterol is found in our plasma membrane to stabilize. includes testosterone and estroge

Cholsterol

Important for cell membranes, precursor to make other steroids. Found in plasma membranes to stabalize it

proteins

organic molecules that contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen and sometimes sulfur. Most diverse, it does everything. Are enzymes that speed up chemical reactions. Contractile protiens are muscle cells and cell membranes, recepterons, channels, po

contractile proteins in muscle

-Muscle cells
-Actin & myosin=contractile proteins

transport proteins

membrane proteins that help move substances across a cell membrane

What are the monomers of proteins?

20 amino acids

amino acid structure

Has a Peptide Bond.
a carboxyl group, amine group, and R group only Cystine and Methionine has sulfur

Cystine

An amino acid that has sulfur

If an organism has sulfur then it is a

protein

methionine synthase

Enzyme that catalyzes methionine to homocysteine, B12 (cobalamin) B12 deficiencies affect one another. ie) pernicious anemia (megaloblastic anemia)

Unsaturated fats

fats that have one or more double bonds

enzymes

Proteins that speed up chemical reactions

cis configuration

H atoms are on the same side of the double bond

trans configuration

H atoms are on opposite sides of the double bond

amino acids

a simple organic compound containing both a carboxyl (�COOH) and an amino (�NH2) group. building blocks of proteins. 20 different amino acids

complex lipids

membranes are made of phospholipids
contain phosphorus, nitrogen, or sulfur in addition to the C,H,and O found in simple lipids

Stereoisomers

two molecules consisting of the same atoms, arranged in the same manner but differing in their relative positions; mirror images; also called D-isomer and L-isomer

characteristics of steroids

four interconnected carbon rings with an -OH group attached to one ring
part of membranes

characteristics of proteins

*essential in cell structure and function
*enzymes are proteins that speed up chemical reactions
*transporter proteins move chemicals across membranes
*flagella are made of protein
*some bacterial toxins are proteins

Denaturation

A process in which a protein unravels, losing its specific structure and hence function; can be caused by changes in pH or salt concentration or by high temperature.

peptide bond

The chemical bond that forms between the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of another amino acid OR bonds between amino acids, formed by dehydration synthesis

What is the quatenary structure of a protein?

two or more individual polypeptide chains that operate as a single functional unit

What is the primary structure of a protein?

sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain

What is the secondary structure of protein?

forms structural proteins - helix and pleated sheets, three polypeptide strands

Nucleotide

A building block of DNA, consisting of a five-carbon sugar covalently bonded to a nitrogenous base and a phosphate group

What is the tertiary structure of a protein?

the overall three-dimensional structure of a polypeptide chain, when the helix folds irregularly, forming disulfide bridges, hydrogen bonds, and ionic bonds between amino acids in the chain. Starts to get 3 D shape. Some are fully functional now

Purines

Bases with a double-ring structure.
Adenine and Guanine

Pyrimidines

Bases with a single-ring structure.
thymine, cytosine and uracil

nucleoside

base + sugar (no phosphate)

What two functional groups are present in all amino acid?

COOH and NH2 (carboxyl and amino groups)

double helix

two strands of nucleotides wound about each other; structure of DNA

What bases are paired together in DNA double helix?

Adenine and Thymine are always paired
Guanine and Cytosine are always paired

Difference between DNA and RNA?

DNA is double stranded and RNA is single stranded
Thymine is a pyrimidine base in DNA, whereas it is replaced by Uracil in RNA
There is one type of DNA but 3 types of RNA-messenger RNA (mRNA), ribosomal (rRNA), and transfer (tRNA)
DNA sugar is deoxyribose

Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)

principal energy-carrying molecule of all cells

What does ATP consist of?

adenosine unit (adenine and ribose)
three phosphate groups

Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP)

The substance formed when ATP is hydrolyzed and energy is released.

what is the most abundant substance in cells?

water

conjugated proteins

amino acids combined with inorganic or other organic compounds

Atomic number and weight of hydrogen

1, 1

Atomic symbol for hydrogen

H

Which can provide more energy for a cell: ATP or ADP?

ATP

Atomic number and weight of carbon

6,12

Atomic symbol for carbon

C

What are 3 examples of conjugated proteins?

glycoproteins, nucleoproteins, and lipoproteins

What are the building blocks of nucleic acids?

nucleotides

What do nucleotides consist of?

nitrogenous base, pentose sugar, phosphate group

Nucleosides consist of

Pentose
Nitrogen-containing base

Atomic number and weight of nitrogen

7,14

Atomic symbol for nitrogen

N

Atomic number and weight of oxygen

8,16

Atomic symbol for oxygen

O

Atomic number and weight of Sodium

11, 23

Atomic symbol for sodium

Na

Atomic number and weight of magnesium

12,24

Atomic symbol for magnesium

Mg

Phosphorus-atomic number and weight

15,31

Phosphorus-symbol

P

Sulfur-atomic number and weight

16,32

Sulfur symbol

S

Chlorine-atomic number and weight

17,35

Chlorine-symbol

Cl- has 17 protons and 17 electrons. Its negative

Potassium-atomic number and weight

19,39

Potassium symbol

K

Calcium-atomic number and weight

20,40

Calcium symbol

Ca

Iron-atomic number and weight

26,56

Iron-symbol

Fe

Iodine-atomic number and weight

53,127

Iodine symbol

I

What are the 6 most common elements in living things?

Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus, Sulfur (CHNOPS)

What is matter?

Anything that has mass and takes up space

What is chemistry?

the study of interactions between atoms and molecules

2 of the same atoms bonded together

molecules (H?, N?, O?, Cl?, etc)

2 or more different atoms bonded together

compound (H?O, CO?, Ca??Cl??, etc)

What do the top and bottom numbers represent in ?��C?

12 is atomic weight and 6 is the atomic number

What determines the atomic weight of an atom?

Total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus

Which 2 parts of an atom are equal in number?

protons and electrons

What do you have when there are more neutrons than protons in the nucleus?

isotope

Ionic bonds are designated by what?

positive and negative symbols such as Na?Cl??

H?O, CO?, and C?H??O? are examples of what type bond?

covalent bond

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes

positively charged or cation

When an atom gains an electron it becomes

negatively charged or anion

How many electrons are in each energy level of hydrogen?

1 in first level

How many electrons are in each energy level of carbon?

2 in first level, 4 in second level (6), 6 protons make it a carbon atom

How many electrons are in each energy level of nitrogen?

2 in first level, 5 in second level (7)

How many electrons are in each energy level of oxygen?

2 in first level, 6 in second level (8)

How many electrons are in each energy level of sodium?

2 in first level, 8 in second level, 1 in third level

How many electrons are in each energy level of magnesium?

2 in first level, 8 in second level, 2 in third level

How many electrons are in each energy level of phosphorus?

2 in first level, 8 in second level, 5 in third level (15)

How many electrons are in each energy level of sulfur?

2 in first level, 8 in second level, 6 in third level (16)

How many electrons are in each energy level of chlorine?

2 in first level, 8 in second level, 7 in third level (17)

How many electrons are in each energy level of potassium?

2 in first level, 8 in second level, 8 in third level, 1 in fourth level (19)

How many electrons are in each energy level of calcium?

2 in first level, 8 in second level, 8 in third level, 2 in fourth level (20)

How many electrons are in each energy level of iron?

2 in first level, 8 in second level, 8 in third level, 8 in fourth level (26)

How many electrons are in each energy level of Iodine?

2 in first level, 8 in second and third levels, 18 in fourth, fifth and sixth levels, and 2 in 7th level (74)

double covalent bond

a bond in which two atoms share two pairs or a total of 4 electrons

What type bond is O? an example of?

double covalent bond because each oxygen atom shares 2 of it's valence electrons

triple covalent bond

a bond formed by sharing three pairs or 6 total electrons

single covalent bond

a bond formed when two atoms share a pair of electrons

N? is an example of what type bond?

triple covalent

H? is an example of what type bond?

single covalent

molecular weight (MW)

the sum of the atomic weights of all the atoms in a molecule

What is the molecular weight of CO??

44 grams (1C= 1x12=12, 2O=2x16=32, 12+32=44 grams)

What are the types of chemical reactions?

synthesis, decomposition, exchange

hydrolysis reaction

Water breaks apart a large molecule. A chemical reaction that breaks apart a larger molecule by adding a molecule of water

dehydration synthesis

A chemical reaction in which two molecules covalently bond to each other with the removal of a water molecule.

primary structure of protein

peptide bonds,

secondary structure

Either an alpha helix or beta pleated sheet.
Peptide and hydrogen bonds

The tertiary structure

3D shape of a protein. both the alpha helix and Beta pleated fold on each other. Forms Disulfide bridges , peptide bonds and hydrogen bonds. Disulfide bridges which are short covalent bonds and some ionic bonds. Most proteins are formed here

disulfide bridges

covalent bonds that may further reinforce the shape of a protein

quarternary structure

The fourth level of protein structure; the shape resulting from the association of two or more polypeptide subunits. Hydrogen bond that can be broken by heat, ph extremes, to disrupt hydrogen and ionic bonds

What are 3 organic compounds

carbohydrates, lipids (phospholipids, fat oil, sterols), proteins

Gram stain

A method for the differential staining of bacteria that involves fixing the bacterial cells to a slide and staining with crystal violet and iodine, then washing with alcohol, and counterstaining with safranin. Results in gram-positive bacteria retaining t

Hans Christian Gram

developed first gram stain

Gram positive cells

have multiple layers of peptidoglycan that help retain the crystal violet stain.
-Purple

gram negative

have a cell wall that contains less peptidoglycan than the cell wall of gram-positive bacteria. Gram-negative bacteria are often more toxic than gram-positive bacteria.
-Pink

crystal violet stain

Primary stain, gets stuck in the cell wall (peptidoglycan

Iodine (mordant)

The second step in the Gram stain is to apply ________ which is the ________.
Cells remain purple

alcohol/acetone

Decolorizer, disolves the outer membrane
the critical step in differentiating gram-positive cells from gram-negative cells?
-gram + remain purple and
gram - becomes colorless

counterstain - safranin

Color of Gram-Positive Cells: remain PURPLE
Color of Gram- Negative Cells: change RED or Pink

Gram-positive bacteria

Are bacteria that take up and retain the crystal violet and resist alcohol decolonization. eg
Streptococcus and
Staph

Streptococcus

Gram Positive Cocci arranged in chains

Staphylococcus

a genus of gram-positive bacteria in clusters that are potential pathogens, causing local lesions and serious opportunistic infections

Gram-negative bacteria

E. Coli and Salmonella
Bacteria that have a thin peptidoglycan cell wall covered by an outer plasma membrane. They stain very lightly (pink) in Gram stain.

E. coli

Escherichia coli is gram negative and in the bowel

Salmonella

Gram negative
a bacterium that occurs mainly in the intestine, especially a serotype causing food poisoning.

Gram stain

Staining method 1 crystal violet dye stains peptidoglycan layer so + and negative r purple 2. Iodine to crosslink due both r purple 3. Alcohol dissolve membrane so only positive is purple bec lots of cross links and peptidoglycafan. 4 safranin positive pu

Alcohol functional group

Hydroxyl (OH)

water

A compound is a molecule that contains two or more kinds of atoms
Water: two atoms of hydrogen, one atom of oxygen
H2O

polar covalent bond

A covalent bond in which electrons are not shared equally

Hydrogen bonds

Hydrogen bonds form when a hydrogen atom that is covalently bonded to an O or N atom is attracted to another N or O atom in another molecule.
-Happens in polar molecules like water. Water sticks to themself very well. Anytime Hydrogen is with Nitrogen, Ox

Hydrogen bonding in water

Polarity invites extensive hydrogen bonding between water molecules

Organic compounds contain

carbon and hydrogen atoms

Carbon bonds with

different types of atoms with different types
hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, sulfur, and nitrogen

funtional group

a specific arrangement of atoms in an organic compund that is capable of certain chemical reactions

The -OH functional group causes alcohols to be

polar
OH
ethanol

A polar molecule contains

an unequal distribution of charges.
a region of positive charge and a region of negative charge

hydrogen bonds absorb

heat and is a temperature buffer like wet sand is cool but the dry sand is too hot

sodium chloride crystal

The sodium ion dissolves in water. Chloride ion dissolves in water

sodium ion (Na+)

A sodium atom that carries a positive charge because it has lost one electron.

chloride ion (Cl-)

A chlorine atom that carries a negative charge because it has gained one electron.

Water acts as a solvent

lots of compounds can be dissolved in it including sodium chloride because water is polar and nacl is polar so anythign that is polar can be dissolved in water.

Water is a polar molecule because

The O and H ends of the molecule have different charge, allowing the O of one molecule to attract the H of a nearby molecule

ph

potential hydrogen; scale to indicate degree of acidity or alkalinity

Organic compounds are

compounds containing carbon
CHON

A carbon skeleton

The chain of carbon atoms that forms the structural backbone of an organic molecule.

Aldehyde

An organic molecule with a carbonyl group located at the end of the carbon skeleton.
Polysacchride

Ketone

Amino group (-NH2)

Protiens
a chemical group consisting of a nitrogen atom bonded to two hydrogen atoms
NH2

carboxl group

-very important acid and functional group
(-cooh) consists of both an oxygen atom and a hydroxyl group attached to a carbon atom.

amino group and carboxyl group

Amino acids have these TWO groups attached to a central carbon atom

Carbo

Carbon

hydrate

compound that has water chemically attached to its ions and written into its chemical formula

Monosaccharides are

Made with the same molecule- simple sugars with 3 to 7 carbon atoms
the most common is glucose and deoxyribose

Deoxyribose sugar

the simple sugar in DNA that is covalently bonded to both a phosphate group and a nitrogenous base

Lipids are

non-polar molecules
-have no polarity and are not dissolveable in water.
-Insolvable in water because hydrophobic

unsaturated fats

A fat that is liquid at room temperature and found in vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds.
It has double bonds and Trans isomer
-carbon is missing 2 hydrogens so its is un saturated. The kink causes more distance so it is liquid or gas

trans isomer

an isomer of an alkene in which similar groups in the double bond are on opposite sides

saturated fats

no double bonds, solid at room temperature. Every carbon is saturated with a hydrogen. It easily passes through blood vessels and gathers in the blood vessels and causes atherosclerosis

structural formulas of simple lipids

Has two saturated fats and 1 unstaturated fat. Its a triglyceride. Has a Glycerol backbone as the base.

Phopholipids

They serve as a major structural component of most biological membranes. They form the lipid bilayer in cell membranes of organisms.

Steroid group

four carbon rings with an OH group

Cholesterol (steroid lipid)

Protein structure

primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary

primary protein structure

sequence of a chain of amino acids

secondary protien structure

amino acid chain folds and coils in a helix or pleated sheet
-glucose, fructose, galactose

tertiary structure

-Hydrogen bond
alpha helix and pleated
-This occurs when the helix or sheet folds irregularly forming sidulfide bridges, hydrogen bonds, and ionic bons between amino acids in the chain
the R groups of the amino acids making up the chain.

quartenary structure

-contains clusters of more than 1 polypeptide chain all linked together into 1 giant molecule

How to compare the strength of pH is based on...

a power of 11-2 is 10
1-3 is 10x10 = 100
1 to 4 is 1000
1 to 5 10,000
ph 4 vs 8. 4 to 8 is 4 spaces so put 1 and 4 zeros and it is 10,000

Nitrogenous bases in DNA

adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine

what two
functional groups are in all amino acids

In order for an amide linkage (-CONH-), you would require a carboxyl (-COOH) group to react with an amino group (-NHR). Hence, all amino acids have a carboxul and amino group in order for them to form long continuous chains of proteins.

Neucleotide

subunit of DNA consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base

DNA vs RNA

RNA contains ribose instead of deoxyribose, RNA contains uracil instead of thymine like DNA, RNA is single-stranded rather than double-stranded like DNA, RNA is smaller than DNA, RNA anywhere but DNA in nucleus or protected area