Functional Groups
This functional group (-OH). What is it?
Hydroxyl
The monomer of carbohydrates is called a ________.
Monosaccharide
Lipids are mostly made of these two elements.
Carbon and Hydrogen
The monomer of proteins is called a(n) ________
Amino Acid
The monomer of nucleic acids is a ________.
Nucleotides
The functional group (-COOH) is called this and is found in amino acids.
Carboxyl
Two monosaccharides linked together form this.
Dissacharide
The building blocks of most lipids are _______ and _______.
Glycerol and fatty acids
Proteins are connected by this type of bond.
Peptide Bonds
DNA and RNA store and transmit this type of information
Genetic Information
The group (-NH₂) is known as this
Amino Group
Glucose + fructose
sucrose
A lipid that makes up cell membranes is called a ________.
Phosopholipids
When a protein loses its shape and function due to heat or pH, it has been
Denatured
The three parts of a nucleotide are a sugar, a phosphate group, and a
Nitrogen Base
This group (-PO₄) is important in energy transfer molecules like ATP.
(Phosphate group)
The polysaccharide used by plants to store energy is called
Starch
Fats that have no double bonds and are solid at room temperature are called
Saturated Fats
What is the first step of Protein Structure
Amino Acid Sequence
DNA contains this sugar, while RNA contains ribose
Deoxyribose
This group (-CH₃) can turn genes on or off by attaching to DNA.
Methyl
This polysaccharide gives structure to plant cell walls.
Cellulose
These lipid-based molecules act as hormones, such as testosterone and estrogen.
Steriods
What distinguishes amino acids from one another
R groups
In the process of gene expression, DNA is transcribed into ________ and translated into ________.
RNA; Protein