1. Shape defines function!!!!
DO NOW:
There are millions of apartments in New York City, each having their own front door. When the mayor gives the “Key to the City” to a hero, does it mean that the hero can open every door in the city? Why, explain your answer.
Shape defines function!!!!

3. Day 7 AIM: The Chemistry of Life- Proteins & Nucleic Acids

4. O C H N 1) What are proteins?
1) A protein is a huge (macro) organic molecule that is made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. O C H N

5. 2) Where can we find Proteins?
2) Proteins can be found in feathers, fingernails, hair and muscle.

6. 3) What are proteins made of?
3) Proteins are huge 3 dimensional molecules composed of amino acids.

7. 4) What are amino acids?
4) Amino acids are the subunits of proteins. There are 20 common amino acids.
These amino acids link together by a special bond called a peptide bond.
These amino acids combine with each other in many different combinations. Some proteins are 27,000 amino acids long.
The order of the amino acids determines what type of protein the molecule is.

8. 6 coins, 4 different combinations,
$1.91
$2.53
$1.46
$ .47
6 coins, 4 different combinations,
4 different amounts

9. 5) Why are proteins important?
5) Proteins provide three major functions
Structure- Proteins could be strong fibers that give support.
b) Enzymes- Special molecules that speed up chemical reactions.
c) Communicate signals within cells and between cells. Hormones & Neurotransmitters

10. 6) How does a protein get its shape?
6) Proteins get there shape three ways.

11. a: Its primary structure is based on the order in which the amino acids link together.

12. b: Some parts of the protein is pleated like a ribbon while other parts are coiled like a cork screw. This combination of ribbons and coils are its secondary structure.

13. *****All of these structures can affected by temperature and pH.
c: Because the molecule is so long, the molecule can fold in many places. This folding allows parts of the molecule to interact or become slightly attracted to each other. This is known as its tertiary structure.
*****All of these structures can affected by temperature and pH.

14. AIM: The Chemistry of Life- Nucleic Acids

15. What is a Nucleic Acid?
Nucleic Acids is a humongous molecule that is made of nucleic base (also known as nucleotides).
There are 5 types of nucleotides
Adenine
Guanine
Cytosine
Thymine
Uracil

16. Why are Nucleic Acids important?
Nucleic Acids store information to make other molecules.
This information is past down from a parent or parents to an individual.
These “packets of information” are stored in genes.

17. Where do we find Nucleic Acids?
The most common forms of nucleic acids are:
DNA
RNA

18. Atoms & Molecules
Inorganic
Amino Acids
Large
Carbohydrate
Lipids
Carbon and Hydrogen
Nucleic Acids
Nucleic Bases
DNA & RNA
Oil, Wax, & Fats
Enzymes & Hormones
Organic
Proteins
Fatty Acids
Small
Glucose
Water, Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen
Huge
Humungous
Sugar & Starches

19. Water, Carbon dioxide, Oxygen
Sugar & Starches
DNA & RNA
Used For
Enzymes & Hormones
Oils, Fats, Wax
Huge
Humungous
Size
Small
Large
Nucleic Bases
Fatty Acids
Amino Acids
Sub Unit
Glucose
Types of Molecules
Nucleic Acids
Proteins
Carbohydrate
Lipids
C and H
Types of Chemistry
Atoms & Molecules
Inorganic
Organic
Water, Carbon dioxide, Oxygen
Chemistry