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Organic Molecules(Biomolecules) - Coggle Diagram
Organic Molecules(Biomolecules)
Carbohydrates
Functions
energy source
provide building material
Varieties
disaccharides - contains 2 monosaccharides joined together by dehydration synthesis
polysaccharides - a polymer of monosaccharides
monosaccharides - single sugar molecule
Proteins
Functions
transport
defense
support
examples
keratin
collagen
regulation
metabolism
motion
Levels of Structure
Secondary - characterized by the presence of alpha relics & beta sheets held in place with hydrogen bonds
Tertiary - 3D shape of a polypeptide
Primary - linear sequence of amino acids
Quarternary - consists of more than 1 polypeptide
Lipids
Varieties
phospholipids
human uses
food additive
steroids
human uses
medicines
oils
human uses
cooking oils
fats
human uses
butter
lard
waxes
Functions
heat retention
cell communication & regulation
structural components
protection
long-term energy storage
Nucleic Acids
Varieties
Ribonucleic acid(RNA) - performs a wide range of functions within cells which include protein synthesis and regulation of gene expression
single stranded
adenine, guanine, uracil, cytosine
sugar: ribose
no helix
Deoxyribonucleic acid(DNA) - genetic material that stores info for its own replication and for the sequence of amino acid in proteins
double stranded
adenine, guanine, thymine, cytosine
sugar: deoxyribose
helix
Structure
a pentose sugar
a nitrogen-containing(nitrogenous) base
a phosphate group