OH Biomolecules
I'm all about structure
What's your function
Random biomolecule info
Enzymes
100
I am defined as a molecule that is essential for life
What is a biomolecule
100
Name the elements that all biomolecules have in common
What is C, H, O
100
I hold the genetic information and pass down traits
What is nucleic acids
100
I end in -ose
What is a sugar
100
Where does a substrate bind to an enzyme
What is active site
200
I am the single unit that makes up a much larger unit called a polymer
What is a monomer
200
I am the monomer of all carbohydrates
What is a monosaccharide
200
I am the biomolecule that acts as quick energy and provides structure to plant walls
What is carbohydrate
200
I have many C's and H's and very little O's
What is lipid
200
What does denaturing do to an enzyme
What is causes it to unfold and no longer function properly
300
Saccharide means _____________ and it is an example of a __________________________
What is sugar, carbohydrate
300
I am made of fatty acids and glycerol molecules
What is a lipid
300
I am a lipid, name three things I do
What is Energy storage, insulation, water barrier and make steroids
300
I am made of C, H and O's . I have double bonds and am liquid at room temperature
What is unsaturated fat
300
We are two things that can denature a protein
What are ph change and temperature change
400
We are the four basic biomolecules, what are our names
What are carbohydrate, lipid, protein and nucleic acid
400
Together all three of us make up a nucleotide
What is nitrogen base, sugar and phosphate group
400
I denature when treated with high temperatures
What is protein
400
I am the bond that forms between amino acids
What is peptide bond
400
What are two reasons why I am such a nice addition to a chemical reaction.
What is speed up chemical reaction, can be used over and over.
500
You can use me in lab, I detect the presence of glucose in solutions. My name is
What is Benedicts solution
500
I am the "special" part of the monomer of proteins , I make one different from another
What is R group
500
I am a molecule that speeds up chemical reactions
What is enzyme
500
I can be used in lab to test for starch, when I come in contact with a starch I turn black.
What is Lugol's iodine solution
500
Can I be used for more than one type of chemical reaction?
What is NO
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