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Transcript of Biochemistry
By: Diego Anatolio & Daniel Adam
Biochemistry
Is the study of chemical processes within and relating to living organisms.
What is Chemistry?
Biomolecules are molecules that occur naturally in living organisms.
What is a Biomolecule?
The four main classes of molecules in biochemistry are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
Types of Biomolecules
Carbohydrates are made from monomers called monosaccharides. Some of these monosaccharides include glucose and fructose.
Carbohydrates
Lipids are composed of long hydrocarbon chains. Lipid molecules hold a large amount of energy and the energy storage molecules.
Lipids
Proteins are very large molecules made from monomers called amino acids.
Proteins
Nucleic acids are organic compounds. Nucleic acids are made of polymer of nucleotides.
Nucleic Acids
Carbohydrates provide the body with source of energy help the functioning of our brain, heart and nervous, digestive and immune system.
Functions of Biomolecules
Each protein in the body has specific functions, some proteins provide structural support, help in body movement, and also defense against germs and infections.
Functions of Biomolecules
The simplest type of carbohydrate is a monosaccharide, which between other properties contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
Monosaccharide
Polymers are high molecular mass compound and their structure is composed of a large number of simple repeating units.
Polymers
Amino acids are organic molecules with two functional groups which are bonded to the same carbon atom of the molecule.
Amino Acids
NCS Pearson;Biochemistry;2015;United Kingdom(Consult: 18/06/15); available: http://chemistry.tutorvista.com/biochemistry.html
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