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Biogenic Elements - Coggle Diagram
Biogenic Elements
Characteristics/Properties: Forms the backbone of organic molecules, can form four covalent bonds.
Function: Central to the structure of macromolecules (carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids).
Sources: Found in all organic materials, such as plants and animals.
Examples: Carbon dioxide (CO₂), organic compounds.
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Hydrogen
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Characteristics/Properties: Can form one covalent bond, crucial in forming water and organic compounds.
Function: Found in water and organic molecules, participates in acid-base reactions.
Sources: Water, organic compounds.
Examples: Water (H₂O), hydrocarbons.
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Characteristics/Properties: Highly electronegative, forms two covalent bonds, essential for aerobic respiration.
Function: Component of water and organic molecules, involved in cellular respiration.
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Examples: Oxygen gas (O₂), water (H₂O)
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Characteristics/Properties: Forms three covalent bonds, a key component of proteins and nucleic acids.
Function: Essential for protein synthesis, genetic material, and nitrogenous bases.
Sources: Air, proteins, nucleic acids.
Examples: Amino acids, DNA, RNA.
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Characteristics/Properties: Forms high-energy bonds (ATP), a key component of nucleic acids.
Function: Part of ATP, nucleic acids, and cell membranes (phospholipids).
Sources: Dietary sources like meat, dairy, and nuts.
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Characteristics/Properties: Forms disulfide bonds in proteins, important for protein tertiary structure.
Function: Component of amino acids and vitamins, stabilizes protein structures.
Sources: Proteins, garlic, onions.
Examples: Cysteine, methionine
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