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Organic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry. Macromolecule Function. Carbohydrates. How are carbohydrates used in living things? (click on each arrow) . A. Energy. B. Energy Storage. C . Structure. Glucose. Glucose is the monosaccharide of choice for animals.

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Organic Chemistry

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  1. Organic Chemistry Macromolecule Function

  2. Carbohydrates How are carbohydrates used in living things? (click on each arrow) A. Energy B. Energy Storage C. Structure

  3. Glucose • Glucose is the monosaccharide of choice for animals. • Glucose is produced through photosynthesis in plants. • Glucose is metabolized to produce energy in cellular respiration. Cellular respiration Photosynthesis Return to carbohydrates

  4. Glycogen and Starch (polysaccharides) • Glucose that is not used for immediate energy is polymerized (monomers link together) to form glycogen. • Glycogen is primarily stored in the liver and muscle tissue. • Glycogen can be broken down into glucose when needed. • Starch is the stored form of energy in plants. Return to carbohydrates

  5. Cellulose • Cellulose is the main component of plant cell walls Next slide

  6. Lipids How are lipids used in living things? (click on each arrow) A. Energy Storage B. Structure

  7. Triglycerides • Lipids are stored as triglycerides which can be broken down to produce energy as needed. Notice: a triglyceride is a polymer of 3 fatty acid monomers Return to lipids

  8. Phospholipids • Cell membranes are made of a phospholipid bilayer Next slide

  9. Nucleic Acids How are nucleic acids used in living things? A. Heredity

  10. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) • The information in DNA is stored as a code made up of four nucleotides each containing one of the following nitrogenous bases: adenine (A), guanine (G), cytosine (C), and thymine (T). • Copies of DNA are transcribed in the nucleus by mRNA. Next slide

  11. RNA (ribonucleic acid) • The main job of RNA is to transfer the genetic code needed for the creation of proteins from the nucleus to the ribosome during a process called translation. • There are three types of RNA: messenger RNA (mRNA), transfer RNA (tRNA) and ribosomal RNA (rRNA). • RNA nitrogenous bases consist of Adenine (A), Uracil (U) (instead of thymine in DNA), Cytosine (C) and Guanine (G). • RNA is the source of genetic information in viruses. Next slide

  12. Proteins How are proteins used in living things? (click on each arrow) A. Metabolism B. Structure C. Transport

  13. Enzymes • Enzymes are involved in a large variety of metabolic functions. • Each enzyme is able to promote only one type of chemical reaction. • The compounds on which the enzyme acts are called substrates. Hormones Several hormones of the endocrine system are responsible for controlling the rate of metabolism. An example would be insulin and its role in glucose metabolism. Return to Proteins

  14. Fibrous Proteins • Collagen and keratin are structural proteins. • Collagen is a major component of skin, muscles, bones, tendons and ligaments. • Keratin is found in hair and nails. • Chitin is found in organisms that have exoskeletons like crustaceans and some insects. Return to Proteins

  15. Cell Membrane Proteins • Cells membranes contain a variety of proteins that are embedded in the membrane • These proteins function as receptor sites, ion channels and some allow for the transport of more complex molecules across the membrance needed for cell metabolism.

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