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Section 2 Molecules of Life. Pg. 55. Carbohydrates. Organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a ratio of 1:2:1 Carbohydrates can exist as 1) monosaccharides (simple sugar) 2) disaccharides (double sugar) 3) polysaccharides (“many” sugars).
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Section 2 Molecules of Life Pg. 55
Carbohydrates • Organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a ratio of 1:2:1 • Carbohydrates can exist as 1) monosaccharides(simple sugar) 2) disaccharides (double sugar) 3) polysaccharides (“many” sugars)
Glucose is a very important sugar to living things. • Glucose, hence carbohydrates, are the most important source of energy for our cells.
Monosaccharides- simple sugars • Glucose • Fructose • Galactose • They can be combined to form a disaccharide by a ? reaction. CONDENSATION
Isomers- same formula but slightly different structure • glucose C6H12O6
Polysaccharides & examples • Composed of three or more monosaccharides especially glucose 1) glycogen 2) starch • Animals store glucose as glycogen.
Plants store glucose as starch. Another large polysaccharide is cellulose
Proteins • Compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
Amino acids- the building block or subunit of proteins • There are 20 amino acids and they are linked together by peptide bonds to form proteins. • A ? reaction is the process that links them together. CONDENSATION
A peptide bond forms between 2 amino acids… • The peptide bond forms between the C, H, N, O.