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BIOCHEMISTRY

BIOCHEMISTRY. CHEMISTRY OF LIFE. Elements : simplest form of a substance - cannot be broken down any further without changing what it is Atom : the actual basic unit - composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons. THE ATOM.

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BIOCHEMISTRY

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  1. BIOCHEMISTRY

  2. CHEMISTRY OF LIFE • Elements: simplest form of a substance - cannot be broken down any further without changing what it is • Atom: the actual basic unit - composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons

  3. THE ATOM • Just like cells are the basic unit of life, the ATOM is the basic unit of matter. • They are very small. If placed side by side one million would stretch a distance of 1cm. • The atom is made up of 3 particles.

  4. Electrons are not present within the atom, instead THEY REVOLVE AROUND THE NUCELUS OF THE ATOM & FORM THE ELECTRON CLOUD • Draw a helium atom. Indicate where the protons, neutrons and electrons are. NEUTRONS PROTONS - ATOMIC # = 2 (PROTONS) ATOMIC MASS = 4 (PROTONS & NEUTRONS) + + ELECTRONS -

  5. ISOTOPES • atoms of the same element that HAVE A DIFFERENT NUMBER OF NEUTRONS • Some isotopes are radioactive. This means that their nuclei is unstable and will break down at a CONSTANT RATE over time. • There are several practical uses for radioactive isotopes: • CARBON DATING • TRACERS • KILL BACTERIA / CANCER CELLS

  6. COMPOUNDS • a substance formed by the chemical combination of 2 or more elements in definite proportions • Ex: water, salt, glucose, carbon dioxide H20 CO2 NaCl

  7. The cell is a COMPLEX CHEMICAL FACTORY containing some of the same elements found in the nonliving environment. • carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), and nitrogen (N) are present in the greatest percentages

  8. TWO TYPES OF COMPOUNDS • Organic - Contain C, H, and O in some ratio (usually referred to as chemicals of life) • Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids • Inorganic - usually "support" life - no specific ratio of C, H, and O • Water (H2O), Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

  9. CHEMICAL BONDS • Chemical bonds hold the atoms in a molecule together. • There are 2 types of chemical bonds IONIC and COVALENT

  10. IONIC BONDS • Occur when 1 or more electrons are TRANSFERRED from one atom to another. • When an atom loses an electron it is a POSITIVE charge. • When an atom gains an electron it is a NEGATIVE charge • These newly charged atoms are now called IONS • Example: NaCl (SALT)

  11. COVALENT BONDS • Occur when electrons are SHARED by atoms. • These new structures that result from covalent bonds are called MOLECULES • ** In general, the more chemical bonds a molecule has the more energy it contains SHARING IS CARING!

  12. MIXTURES • Water is not always pure. It is often found as part of a mixture. • A mixture is a material composed of TWO OR MORE ELEMENTS OR COMPOUNDS THAT ARE PHYSICALLY MIXED • Ex: salt & pepper mixed, sugar and sand – can be easily separated

  13. SOLUTION Two parts: • SOLUTE – SUBSTANCE THAT IS BEING DISSOLVED (SUGAR / SALT) • SOLVENT - the substance in which the solute dissolves • Materials that do not dissolve are known as SUSPENSIONS. • Blood is the most common example of a suspension. • Cells & other particles remain in suspension.

  14. FORMULA • The chemical symbols and numbers that compose a compound ("recipe") • Structural Formula – Line drawings of the compound that shows the elements in proportion and how they are bonded • Molecular Formula – the ACTUAL formula for a compound C2H6O

  15. ACIDS & BASES • Acids: always (almost) begin with "H" because of the excess of H+ ions (hydrogen) • Ex: lemon juice (6), stomach acid (1.5), acid rain (4.5), normal rain (6) Facts about Acids • Acids turn litmus paper BLUE and usually taste SOUR. • You eat acids daily (coffee, vinegar, soda, spicy foods, etc…)

  16. ACIDS & BASES • Bases: always (almost) end with -OH because of the excess of hydroxide ions (Oxygen & Hydrogen) • EX: oven cleaner, bleach, ammonia, sea water, blood, pure water Facts about Bases • Bases turn litmus BLUE. • Bases usually feel SLIPPERY to touch and taste BITTER.

  17. Neutralization Reactions • When an acid reacts with a base to produce a salt and water.

  18. pH SCALE • measures degree of substance alkalinity or acidity • Ranges from 0 to 14 • 0 – 5 strong acid • 6-7 neutral • 8-14 strong base

  19. The goal of the body is to maintain HOMEOSTASIS (neutrality) – to do this when pH is concerned, we add weak acids & bases to prevent sharp changes in pH. • These are called BUFFERS

  20. And now for the Biochemistry portion of things….

  21. ORGANIC COMPOUNDS LIPIDS PROTEINS NUCLEIC ACIDS CARBOHYDRATES

  22. CARBOHYDRATES • Living things use carbohydrates as a key source of ENERGY! • Plants use carbohydrates for structure (CELLULOSE) • include sugars and complex carbohydrates (starches) • contain the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (the hydrogen is in a 2:1 ratio to oxygen)

  23. Monosaccharides (simple sugars) • all have the formula C6 H12 O6 • all have a single ring structure • (glucose is an example)

  24. Disaccharides (double sugars) • all have the formula C12 H22 O11 • sucrose (table sugar) is an example

  25. Polysaccharides • Formed of three or more simple sugar units • Glycogen - animal starch stored in liver & muscles • Cellulose - indigestible in humans - forms cell walls • Starches - used as energy storage

  26. How are complex carbohydrates formed and broken down?

  27. Dehydration Synthesis • Combining simple molecules to form a more complex one with the removal of water • ex. monosaccharide + monosaccharide ----> disaccharide + water • (C6H12O6 + C6H12O6 ----> C12H22O11 + H2O • Polysaccharides are formed from repeated dehydration syntheses of water • They are the stored extra sugars known as starch

  28. Hydrolysis • Addition of WATER to a compound to SPLIT it into smaller subunits • (also called chemical digestion) • ex. disaccharide + H2O ---> monosaccharide + monosaccharide C12 H22 O11 + H2 O ---> C6 H12 O6 + C6 H12 O6

  29. Lipids (Fats) • Fats, oils, waxes, steroids • Chiefly function in energy storage, protection, and insulation • Contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen but the H:O is not in a 2:1 ratio • Tend to be large molecules -- an example of a neutral lipid is below

  30. Neutral lipids are formed from the union of one glycerol molecule and 3 fatty acids • 3 fatty acids + glycerol ----> neutral fat (lipid) • Fats -- found chiefly in animals • Oils and waxes -- found chiefly in plants • Oils are liquid at room temperature, waxes are solids • Lipids along with proteins are key components of cell membranes • Steroids are special lipids used to build many reproductive hormones and cholesterol

  31. PROTEINS • contain the elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen • composed of MANY amino acid subunits • It is the arrangement of the amino acid that forms the primary structure of proteins. • The basic amino acid form has a carboxyl groupon one end, a methyl groupthat only has one hydrogen in the middle, and a amino groupon the other end. • Attached to the methyl group is a Rgroup.

  32. AN R GROUP IS ANY GROUP OF ATOMS – THIS CHANGES THE PROPERTIES OF THE PROTEIN!

  33. FUNCTIONAL GROUPS • There are certain groups of atoms that are frequently attached to the organic molecules we will be studying, and these are called functional groups. • These are things like hydroxyl groups which form alcohols, carbonyl groups which form aldehydes or ketones, carboxyl groups which form carboxylic acids, and amino groups which form amines.

  34. Major Protein Functions • Growth and repair • Energy • Buffer -- helps keep body pH constant

  35. Dipeptide • formed from two amino acid subunits • Formed by the process of Dehydration Synthesis • amino acid + amino acid ----- dipeptide + water

  36. Hydrolysis of a dipeptide • Breaking down of a dipeptide into amino acids • dipeptide + H2O ---> aminoacid + amino acid

  37. Polypeptide (protein) • composed of three or more amino acids linked by synthesis reactions • Examples of proteins include insulin, hemoglobin, and enzymes. • ** There are an extremely large number of different proteins. • The bases for variability include differences in the number, kinds and sequences of amino acids in the proteins

  38. NUCLEIC ACIDS • in all cells • composed of NUCLEOTIDES • store & transmit heredity/genetic information • Nucleotides consist of 3 parts: • 1. 5-Carbon Sugar • 2. Phosphate Group • 3. Nitrogenous Base

  39. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) • contains the genetic code of instructions that direct a cell's behavior through the synthesis of proteins • found in the chromosomes of the nucleus (and a few other organelles)

  40. RNA (ribonucleic acid) • directs cellular protein synthesis • found in ribosomes & nucleoli

  41. CHEMICAL REACTIONS • a process that changes one set of chemicals into another set of chemicals • REACTANTS – elements or compounds that enter into a chemical reaction • PRODUCTS – elements or compounds that are produced in a chemical reaction • Chemical reactions always involve the breaking of bonds in reactants and the formation of new bonds in products.

  42. In a reaction, energy is either TAKEN IN (ENDOTHERMIC) or GIVEN OFF (EXOTHERMIC) • Can you think of an everyday example of each type of reaction?

  43. Enzymes and Enzyme Action • catalyst: inorganic or organic substance which speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction without entering the reaction itself • enzymes: organic catalysts made of protein • most enzyme names end in -ase • enzymes lower the energy needed to start a chemical reaction. (activation energy) • begin to be destroyed above 45øC. (above this temperature all proteins begin to be destroyed)

  44. It is thought that, in order for an enzyme to affect the rate of a reaction, the following events must take place. • The enzyme must form a temporary association with the substance or substances whose reaction rate it affects. These substances are known as substrates. • The association between enzyme and substrate is thought to form a close physical association between the molecules and is called the enzyme-substrate complex. • While the enzyme-substrate complex is formed, enzyme action takes place. • Upon completion of the reaction, the enzyme and product(s) separate. The enzyme molecule is now available to form additional complexes.

  45. How do enzymes work? • substrate: molecules upon which an enzyme acts • the enzyme is shaped so that it can only lock up with a specific substrate molecule enzyme substrate -------------> product

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