BIOMOLECULES. Biologically Important Molecules Biomolecules are biologically important molecules.

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BIOMOLECULES

Transcript of BIOMOLECULES. Biologically Important Molecules Biomolecules are biologically important molecules.

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BIOMOLECULES

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Biologically Important Molecules

Biomolecules are biologically important molecules.

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DEFINITIONSBiomolecules are molecules found in living things.

Biomolecules are also called organic compounds because they contain the element carbon and

macromolecules because they are large molecules.

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DEFINITIONS CONT’D

Monomer – one unitPolymer – many repeating units

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THE FOUR BIOMOLECULESCarbohydratesProteins LipidsNucleic acids

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CARBOHYDRATESMonomer: monosaccharide (glucose)

Polymers: disaccharide (sucrose) polysaccharide (starch, cellulose)

Function: store energy, building blocks for other molecules

Found in: potatoes, bread, fruit, vegetables, soda

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Carbohydrate Monomer - Glucose

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PROTEINS

Monomer: amino acid (20)Polymer: PolypeptideFunctions: form bones and muscle, transport substances into and out of the cell, movement, protection against disease, to speed up chemical reactions

Found in: meat, legumes, nuts, diary products

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Protein Monomer – Amino Acid

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LIPIDS

Monomers: Glycerol plus fatty acidsPolymers: Fats, waxes, oils, steroids Functions: stores large amounts of energy, provides insulation, solubility of fats, and waterproofing

Found in: red meat, cheese, dairy, potato chips

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Lipid Monomer – Glycerol + fatty acidsG

lycerol

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NUCLEIC ACIDSMonomer: nucleotidePolymer: DNA and RNAFunction: carries hereditary information (DNA), carries the instructions for the making of proteins (RNA)

Found in: all cells

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Nucleic Acid Monomer -Nucleotide

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DNA RNA

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Enzymes

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ENZYMES ARE PROTEINS

Chemical reactions break and form in reactants to form new bonds in products.

CO2 + H2O → H2CO3Enzymes are proteins that speed up chemical reactions by lowering the energy needed to get the reaction started (activation energy).

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ENZYMES LOWER ACTIVATION ENERGY

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ENZYMES

The shape of the enzyme must match the shape of the substrate in order for the enzyme to work, like a key must fit a lock.

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ENZYMES

A change in pH or high temperatures will change the shape of the enzyme, which causes the enzyme not to work.

No longer a lock and key

fit.

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LIFE WITHOUT ENZYMES

Without enzymes, chemical reactions in living things would occur too slowly. Living things would die without them.