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Macromolecules• Organic compounds– Contain both hydrogen and carbon
• Large molecules composed of smaller subunits– Carbohydrates– Proteins– Lipids– Nucleic Acids
Carbohydrates (Sugars)• Bio-molecule consisting of
carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen.
• General molecular formula (CnH₂nOn) (C₆H₁₂O₆)
• Roles– Energy storage - plants – Structural support in cells
and tissues • Hydrophilic • Pentose/Hexose ring
structure
Monosaccharides• Simplest type of
carbohydrate• Used as primary energy
source for cellular metabolism (making ATP)
• 1 sugar unit – Glucose – grape sugar,
blood sugar– Fructose – honey, fruit
juices
Monosaccharides• Most Common– 3 carbon (linear) – triose– 5 carbon – pentose ring– 6 carbon – hexose ring
• Why?– Folding into a ring
occurs through a reaction between carbonyl group and hydroxy l group
• Link together to form disaccharides
Glucose• Linear and ring structures• Hexose ring– Two possible arrangements
• α - glucose• Β – glucose
– Isomers – same molecular formula, different structural formula
• Carbon atoms have assigned numbers– Used when discussing structures of sugars
Linkages are designated α or β from the position of the –OH group on the 1 carbon
Disaccharides• Consist of two monosaccharides – Maltose – used to make beer – Sucrose – simple sugar found
in plant sap– Lactose – milk
• Used as energy sources and building blocks for larger molecules
• Joined together by a dehydration synthesis reaction
• Glycosidic bond – links monosaccharides together
• Common carbon linkages – 1 4 1 2– 1 3 1 6
Polysaccharides• Complex carbohydrate/polymer– Chain of hundreds to thousands of monosaccharides
(monomers) with many subunits– Unbranched – side chains – Branched – single chain
Polysaccharides• Assembled by dehydration reaction– Glycosidic linkage– Polymerization – linkage of identical or various monomers to
form long chains• Linear unbranched – hydrogen bonds form between molecules
• Polar • Hydrophilic• Non-soluble in water
Examples Amylose – soluble component of
starch α- glucose chains
Glycogen – energy storage in animals α- glucose chains
Cellulose – main component of plant cell walls β- glucose chains
Chitin – hard exoskeleton of insect and crustaceans
Lipids• Non-polar • Made up of mostly
carbon and hydrogen • Not polymers• Do not dissolve in water• Roles – Formation of cell
membranes – Energy source – Hormones – Vitamins
• 5 main categories – Fatty acids – Fats – Phospholipids – Steroids – Waxes
Fatty Acids• Derivative of most lipids
(structural backbone)• Consists of– Single hydrocarbon
chain (14 to 22)– Carboxyl functional
group at one end (-COOH)
– Gives the fatty acid its acidic properties
• As chain length increases, insolubility in water increases
Fatty Acids• Saturated – Max number of hydrogen
atoms attached to carbons– Single bonds throughout the
carbon chain– Solid at room temp
• Unsaturated– Formation of double bonds
in carbon chain– Monounsaturated – one
double bond– Polyunsaturated – many
double bonds– Causes a bent formation in
molecule – Liquid at room temp
Cis and Trans Fats• Presence of a double
bond (unsaturated)• Cis – Naturally occuring– Good for health– Forms kinks in carbon
chain• Trans– Artificially produced– Found in processed
foods– Raise bad cholesterol
(LDL) – Forms straight chains
Fats • Consists of
– 1 to 3 fatty acid chains– Glycerol
• Dehydration synthesis– Hydroxyl group of
glycerol and carboxyl group of fatty acid
• Can have identical/different fatty acid chains
• Hydrophobic• Ester linkage forms
between FA chain and glycerol
Triglycerides • Most well known fat• Contains 3 fatty acid chains• Stored energy (food) in fat cells • Liver produces triglycerides • Yield more than twice as much energy as carbohydrates• Normal blood level – less than 150 mg/dL
Phospholipids• Consists of– 2 fatty acid chains
(hydrophobic) – Glycerol – Phosphate group • contains a polar
unit (hydrophilic)
• Amphipathic – Contains both
hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions
Phospholipids• Roles– Lipid bilayer of cell
membranes – Hydrophilic end faces
toward water– Hydrophobic end
faces inward• Unsaturated tail
makes membrane more permeable to water and small molecules
Steroids
• Consists of – Four fused carbon ring– Side group
• Sterols– Most abundant – Consists of • Single polar –OH group • Non – polar hydrocarbon chain
– Amphipathic molecule– Eg; Cholesterol , Phytosterols
Cholesterol• Formed in the liver • Structural component of
plasma membrane (nearly half)
• Amphipathic• Function– Maintains integrity of
membrane– Proper membrane
permeability/fluidity
Cholesterol • Can’t dissolve in
blood• Transported by
carriers • Types
– LDL – low density lipoprotein
– Promote cardiovascular disease
– HDL – high density lipoprotein
– Good cholesterol– removes cholesterol
from artery– Eliminated in liver
Sex Hormones• Control development of sexual traits and sex cells – Eg; testosterone, estrogen, progesterone
Waxes• Consist of – Long fatty acid chains– Alcohol molecule or Carbon
ring• Hydrophobic• Extremely non-polar• Soft Solids• Functions– Waterproof coating on
various plant and animal parts
– Cutin – plants conserve water and fights disease
– Beeswax – production of honeycomb
Proteins• Polymer with many subunits• Composed of Amino Acids
(monomers)• Folded into a 3-D structure
– Primary Secondary– Tertiary Quaternary
• Folding allows protein to function
• Structure specifies function of protein
• Formed by dehydration reaction
• Peptide bonds link amino acids together
Amino Acids• 20 different amino acids– 8 essential - supplied by
diet• Contain:– Central carbon– Amino group (-NH₂)– Carboxyl group (-COOH)– R group
• R groups give each amino acids specific characteristics– Polarity, acidity
Peptide Bond• Covalent bond between
(NH₂) group of one amino acid and (COOH) group of another.
• Amino acids are only added to the C-terminal of a growing peptide
• Peptide– String of 1-49 amino acids– Contains no side branches
• Polypeptide– String of 50 or more amino
acids
Proteins• Structural – framework support
(hair, tendon, ligaments)• Defensive – infection fighters
(antibodies)• Signal – messenger (hormones)• Carrier – transport of materials
(hemoglobin)• Recognition and Receptor –
cellular markers (major histocompatability complex)
• Enzyme – catalyst (amylase)• Motile – movement (actin and
myosin)
Protein Structure
• Primary Structure 1⁰– Linear sequence of amino acids in polypeptide chain– Changing one amino acid with change overall structure
of protein
Protein Structure • Secondary Structure • Polypeptides fold or coil
into patterns• Result of hydrogen
bonding– β-pleated sheets
• Side-by-side alignment• (Eg; strength of silk)
– α-helix • Coil that is held together by
hydrogen bonds between every 4th amino acid
• (Eg; filamentous proteins, transmembrane proteins)
Protein Structure• Tertiary Structure 3⁰• 3-D shape of a polypeptide chain• Intermolecular reactions of
amino acid R groups determines shape
• Include• Ionic bonds• Hydrogen bonds• Hydrophobic interactions
– Non-polar side groups cluster when introduced to water
• Disulfide bridges– Bond formed from two cysteine
amino acids (-SH group)– Stabilizes proteins shape
Protein Structure • Quaternary Structure 4⁰– Composed of 2 or more
polypeptides– Functional proteins– Forms subunits – Same bonds and forces
as tertiary structure
Protein Prosthetic Groups• Non-protein components– Metal ions (Fe²⁺ Mg²⁺)
• Needed for protein to function• Hemoglobin– 4 polypetide chains each with a
heme groups – Each group has s single iron ion
(Fe²⁺) – Oxygen binds to heme groups via
(Fe²⁺)– How many molecules of O₂ can
hemoglobin carry at one time?
Protein Denaturation• When a protein loses its 3-D structure• Often irreversible • Extreme temperatures• pH• Chemcials
Enzymes• 3-D biological catalyst• Protein • Used in reactions– Speeds up a chemical
reaction – Is not consumed – Does not change
products of the reaction– Lowers activation energy
of reaction• Energy required to start a
chemical reaction
• Eg. Catalase breaks down the build up of hydrogen peroxide in the body
Reactants →Products
Factors That Affect Enzyme Activity• Enzyme and substrate concentration– Increasing enzyme concentration increases rate of
reaction– Increasing substrate increases rate of reaction to a point
called saturation level
Factors That Affect Enzyme Activity
• Temperature– Increasing temperature increases rate of reaction
(collision between enzyme and substrate)– 40⁰C or higher - enzyme begins to denature
Factors That Affect Enzyme Activity• pH– Optimal enzyme pH is 7 (most)• Increasing or decreasing pH from optimal
value decreases rate of reaction
Enzyme Function• http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__how_enzymes_work.html
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoBhOdQV7vw&list=PLBAC6D002DBAE5224
• Binds substrate (reactant or reactants) at the active site (pocket in enzyme)– Forms an enzyme-substrate complex– Enzyme changes shape to better bind substrate• Induced-fit model
Cofactors and Coenzymes• Enzymes require them
to function properly– Cofactor• Non-protein group that
binds to an enzyme• Often metals (Fe²⁺ Cu²⁺)
– Coenzyme• Organic • Derived from water-
soluble vitamins• Shuttle molecules from
enzyme to another• Eg. NAD⁺
Enzyme Inhibition• Bind to an enzyme lowering the rate at which an
enzyme catalyzes a reaction • Occur at different locations on enzyme– Competitive– Non-competitive– Allosteric
Competitive Inhibition• Competes with
normal substrate to bind at the active site of enzyme
• Penicillin (bacterial cell walls)
• Protease Inhibitors (HIV)
Non-competitive Inhibition
• Sometimes irreversible • Binds to enzyme at a
location other than the active site
• Changes shape of enzyme (substrate cannot bind)
• Cyanide
Allosteric Inhibition/Activation • Regulates enzyme activity
via feedback• Helps maintain
homeostasis in cell • Increases or decreases
enzymatic activity depending on concentration of product (turn enzyme “on” or “off”)
• Use allosteric regulators– Inhibits or activates enzyme– Bind to enzyme at an
allosteric site – Can be competitive and
non-competitive
Nucleic Acids• Polynucleotide chains
serve as assembly instructions for all proteins in living organisms
• DNA – deoxyribonucleic acid– Stores hereditary
information• RNA – Ribonucleic acid
– Hereditary molecule of some viruses
– Involved in protein synthesis
• Composed of nucleotides • Linked by a
phosphodiester bond
Nucleotides• Consists of– Nitrogenous base
• Uracil (U), thymine (T), cytosine (C), adenine (A), guanine (G)
– Sugar– Phosphate groups
• Functions– Data storage– Energy currency (ATP)– Cellular communication (cAMP,
ATP)– Co-enzyme catalysis
Nitrogenous Bases• 2 types– Pyrimidines• Uracil (U), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C)
– Purines • Adenine (A), Guanine (G)
Phosphodiester Bond• Links nucleotides
together– Phosphate bridge forms
between the 5’ carbon of one sugar and the 3’ carbon of the next sugar.
– Forms the backbone of a nucleic acid chain
– Nitrogenous bases project from the backbone
DNA• Consists of – Deoxyribose sugar– Phosphate group– A, T, C, G
• Double stranded molecule (Double Helix)– Two strands of DNA run antiparallel to each
other (opposite direction)– 5’ to 3’ – 5’ is the end with the phosphate group– 3’ is where deoxyribose sugar is located
• Nitrogenous bases– Held together by hydrogen bonds– A pairs with T ( forms double bond)– C pairs with G (forms a triple bond) – A to T and C to G is known as
complementary base pairing