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Ch. 6.4 Life substances-part 2. Proteins: contain C, H, O,N, & sometimes S. Multipurpose molecules. Proteins. Function: many, many functions hormones signals from one body system to another insulin movement muscle immune system protect against germs enzymes help chemical reactions.
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Proteins:contain C, H, O,N, & sometimes S Multipurpose molecules
Proteins • Function: • many, many functions • hormones • signals from one body system to another • insulin • movement • muscle • immune system • protect against germs • enzymes • help chemical reactions
insulin pepsin collagen (skin) Proteins Examples • muscle • skin, hair, fingernails, claws • collagen, keratin • pepsin • digestive enzyme in stomach • insulin • hormone that controls blood sugar levels
H | —C— | H amino acid amino acid amino acid amino acid amino acid – – – – C—OH —N— O || H Proteins amino acids • Building block = • 20 different amino acids There’s20 of us… like 20 differentletters in analphabet!Can make lots of differentwords variable group
H | —C— | H amino acid amino acid amino acid amino acid amino acid – – – – C—OH —N— O || H Proteins amino acids • Building block = • 20 different amino acids There’s20 of us… like 20 differentletters in analphabet!Can make lots of differentwords variable group
amino acid amino acid amino acid amino acid amino acid Amino acid chains • Proteins • amino acids chained into a polymer • Each amino acid is different • some “like” water & dissolve in it • some “fear” water & separate from it
Amino acids can be linked by peptide bonds • Cells link amino acids together by dehydration synthesis • The bonds between amino acid monomers are called peptide bonds PEPTIDEBOND Dehydrationsynthesis Dipeptide Amino acid Amino acid
collagen For proteins: SHAPE matters! • Proteins fold & twist into 3-D shape • that’s what happens in the cell! • Different shapes = different jobs growthhormone hemoglobin pepsin
It’s SHAPE that matters! • Proteins do their jobs, because of their shape • Unfolding a protein destroys its shape • wrong shape = can’t do its job • unfolding proteins = “denature” • temperature • pH unfolded“denatured” In Biology, it’s not the size, it’s the SHAPEthat matters! folded
Enzymes • Enzymes are important proteins found in living things. An enzyme is a protein that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction. • (SEE SEPARATE LECTURE.)
Nucleic acids • A nucleic (noo KLAY ihk) acid is a complex biomolecule that stores cellular information in the form of a code. • 1. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) contains the instructions used to form all of an organism’s proteins. • 2. RNA (ribonucleic acid) forms a copy of DNA for use in making proteins. • They ultimately control the life of a cell
proteins DNA Nucleic Acids • Function: • genetic material • stores information • genes • blueprint for building proteins • DNA RNA proteins • transfers information • blueprint for new cells • blueprint for next generation
sugar N base phosphate Nucleic acids nucleotides • Building block = nucleotide – nucleotide – nucleotide – nucleotide • 5 different nucleotides • different nitrogen bases • A, T, C, G, U Nitrogen basesI’m the A,T,C,G or Upart!
sugar sugar sugar sugar N base N base N base N base phosphate phosphate phosphate phosphate Nucleotide chains • Nucleic acids • nucleotides chained into a polymer • DNA • double-sided • double helix • A, C, G, T • RNA • single-sided • A, C, G, U strong bonds RNA
DNA • Double strand twists into a double helix • Weak hydrogen bonds between nitrogen bases join the 2 strands • A pairs with T • A :: T • C pairs with G • C :: G • the two strands can separate when our cells need to make copies of it weak hydrogenbonds