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.