BIOCHEMISTRY

Nucleic Acids

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Store and transmit genetic material “DNA”

Organic compounds that are made up of smaller molecules called nucleotides

Nucleotides(A,T,C,G)

Protein

Some are used to form bone and muscle

Some control the rate of reactions &
regulate cell processes

Some move materials in/out of cells to help fight disease

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Enzymes

Saturated

Unsaturated

solid at room temp

liquid at room temp

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Monosaccharide

Glycogen

Polysaccharide

Simple sugar

Glucose & Fructose

Complex Carbs

Bread

more than 2 monosaccharide molecules joined together.

Stored in the Liver and muscles

When storage is full, your body turns extra carbs into fat.

energy source your body converts carbs into.

Always pair with a substrate.

Substrate – activates the enzyme to produce a chemical reaction.