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Biochemistry of Cells Copyright Cmassengale

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Water Water is used in most reactions in the body Water is called the universal solvent Copyright Cmassengale

3 Carbon-based Molecules
Organic chemistry is the study of carbon compounds Copyright Cmassengale

4 Carbon is a Versatile Atom
It has four electrons in an outer shell that holds eight Carbon can share its electrons with other atoms to form up to four covalent bonds Copyright Cmassengale

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Hydrocarbons The simplest carbon compounds … Contain only carbon & hydrogen atoms Copyright Cmassengale

6 Shape of Organic Molecules
Each type of organic molecule has a unique three-dimensional shape The shape determines its function in an organism Copyright Cmassengale

7 Functional Groups are:
Groups of atoms that give properties to the compounds to which they attach Lost Electrons Gained Electrons Copyright Cmassengale

8 Giant Molecules - Polymers
Large molecules are called polymers Polymers are built from smaller molecules called monomers Biologists call them macromolecules Copyright Cmassengale

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Examples of Polymers Proteins Lipids Carbohydrates Nucleic Acids Copyright Cmassengale

10 Most Macromolecules are Polymers
Polymers are made by stringing together many smaller molecules called monomers Nucleic Acid Monomer Copyright Cmassengale

11 Linking Monomers Cells link monomers by a process called condensation or dehydration synthesis (removing a molecule of water) Remove H H2O Forms Remove OH This process joins two sugar monomers to make a double sugar Copyright Cmassengale

12 Breaking Down Polymers
Cells break down macromolecules by a process called hydrolysis (adding a molecule of water) Water added to split a double sugar Copyright Cmassengale

13 Macromolecules in Organisms
There are four categories of large molecules in cells: Carbohydrates Lipids Proteins Nucleic Acids Copyright Cmassengale

14 Carbohydrates Carbohydrates include:
Small sugar molecules in soft drinks Long starch molecules in pasta and potatoes Copyright Cmassengale

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Monosaccharides: Called simple sugars Include glucose, fructose, & galactose Have the same chemical, but different structural formulas C6H12O6 Copyright Cmassengale

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Monosaccharides Glucose is found in sports drinks Fructose is found in fruits Honey contains both glucose & fructose Galactose is called “milk sugar” -OSE ending means SUGAR Copyright Cmassengale

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Cellular Fuel Monosaccharides are the main fuel that cells use for cellular work ATP Copyright Cmassengale

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Disaccharides A disaccharide is a double sugar They’re made by joining two monosaccharides Involves removing a water molecule (condensation) Copyright Cmassengale

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Polysaccharides Complex carbohydrates Composed of many sugar monomers linked together Polymers of monosaccharide chains Copyright Cmassengale

20 Examples of Polysaccharides
Glucose Monomer Starch Glycogen Cellulose Copyright Cmassengale

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Sugars in Water Simple sugars and double sugars dissolve readily in water WATER MOLECULE They are hydrophilic, or “water-loving” -OH groups make them water soluble SUGAR MOLECULE Copyright Cmassengale

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Lipids Lipids are hydrophobic –”water fearing” Do NOT mix with water Includes fats, waxes, steroids, & oils FAT MOLECULE Copyright Cmassengale

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Function of Lipids Fats store energy, help to insulate the body, and cushion and protect organs Copyright Cmassengale

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Types of Fatty Acids Saturated fatty acids have the maximum number of hydrogens bonded to the carbons (all single bonds between carbons) Unsaturated fatty acids have less than the maximum number of hydrogens bonded to the carbons (a double bond between carbons) Copyright Cmassengale

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Triglyceride Monomer of lipids Composed of Glycerol & 3 fatty acid chains Glycerol forms the “backbone” of the fat Organic Alcohol (-OL ending) Copyright Cmassengale

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Fats in Organisms Most animal fats have a high proportion of saturated fatty acids & exist as solids at room temperature (butter, margarine, shortening) Copyright Cmassengale

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Fats in Organisms Most plant oils tend to be low in saturated fatty acids & exist as liquids at room temperature (oils) Copyright Cmassengale

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Fats Dietary fat consists largely of the molecule triglyceride composed of glycerol and three fatty acid chains Fatty Acid Chain Glycerol Condensation links the fatty acids to Glycerol Copyright Cmassengale

29 Lipids & Cell Membranes
Cell membranes are made of lipids called phospholipids Phospholipids have a head that is polar & attract water (hydrophilic) Phospholipids also have 2 tails that are nonpolar and do not attract water (hydrophobic) Copyright Cmassengale

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Proteins Proteins are polymers made of monomers called amino acids Proteins are used to build cells, act as hormones & enzymes, and do much of the work in a cell Copyright Cmassengale

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Linking Amino Acids Carboxyl Cells link amino acids together to make proteins Amino Side Group The process is called condensation or dehydration Dehydration Synthesis Peptide bonds form to hold the amino acids together Peptide Bond Copyright Cmassengale

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Proteins as Enzymes Many proteins act as biological catalysts or enzymes Thousands of different enzymes exist in the body Enzymes control the rate of chemical reactions by weakening bonds, thus lowering the amount of activation energy needed for the reaction Copyright Cmassengale

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Enzymes Enzymes are globular proteins. Their folded conformation creates an area known as the active site. The nature and arrangement of amino acids in the active site make it specific for only one type of substrate. Copyright Cmassengale

34 Protein Structures or CONFORMATIONS
Hydrogen bond Pleated sheet Polypeptide (single subunit) Amino acid (a) Primary structure Hydrogen bond Alpha helix (b) Secondary structure (c) Tertiary structure (d) Quaternary structure Copyright Cmassengale

35 Denaturating Proteins
Changes in temperature & pH can denature (unfold) a protein so it no longer works Cooking denatures protein in eggs Milk protein separates into curds & whey when it denatures Copyright Cmassengale

36 Changing Amino Acid Sequence
Substitution of one amino acid for another in hemoglobin causes sickle-cell disease 2 1 3 6 4 5 (a) Normal red blood cell Normal hemoglobin 2 1 3 6 4 5 (b) Sickled red blood cell Sickle-cell hemoglobin Copyright Cmassengale

37 Other Important Proteins
Blood sugar level is controlled by a protein called insulin Insulin causes the liver to uptake and store excess sugar as Glycogen The cell membrane also contains proteins Receptor proteins help cells recognize other cells Copyright Cmassengale

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Nucleic Acids Store hereditary information Contain information for making all the body’s proteins Two types exist --- DNA & RNA Copyright Cmassengale

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Nucleic Acids Nitrogenous base (A,G,C, or T) Nucleic acids are polymers of nucleotides Phosphate group Thymine (T) Sugar (deoxyribose) Phosphate Base Sugar Nucleotide Copyright Cmassengale

41 Nucleotide – Nucleic acid monomer
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Bases Each DNA nucleotide has one of the following bases: Thymine (T): pyrimidine Cytosine (C): pyrimidine Adenine (A) Guanine (G) Thymine (T) Cytosine (C) Adenine (A): purine Guanine (G): purine Copyright Cmassengale

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Nucleotide Monomers Backbone Form long chains called DNA Nucleotide Nucleotides are joined by sugars & phosphates on the side Bases DNA strand Copyright Cmassengale

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DNA Two strands of DNA join together to form a double helix Base pair Double helix Copyright Cmassengale

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RNA – Ribonucleic Acid Nitrogenous base (A,G,C, or U) Ribose sugar has an extra –OH or hydroxyl group Uracil Phosphate group It has the base uracil (U) instead of thymine (T) Sugar (ribose) Copyright Cmassengale

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ATP – Cellular Energy ATP is used by cells for energy Adenosine triphosphate Made of a nucleotide with 3 phosphate groups Copyright Cmassengale

47 Summary of Key Concepts
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Nucleic Acids Copyright Cmassengale

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Macromolecules Copyright Cmassengale

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Macromolecules Copyright Cmassengale

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