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Chapter 5 - Coggle Diagram
Chapter 5
Proteins
Monomers
Amino acids (20 types)
Amino group, carboxyl group, R group
Protein Structure
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Secondary: alpha helices, beta sheets (H-bonds)
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Functions
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Structure (keratin, collagen)
Enzymes (catalysts, lower activation energy)
Signaling (hormones, receptors)
Nucleic Acids
Polymers
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RNA (ribonucleic acid)
Single-stranded, protein synthesis
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Monomers
Nucleotides
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Nitrogenous base (A, T, G, C, U)
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Examples
mRNA, tRNA, rRNA (types of RNA)
ATP (adenosine triphosphate, energy currency)
Lipids
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Types
Phospholipids
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Hydrophilic head, hydrophobic tails
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Carbohydrates
Polymers
Polysaccharides
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Starch (plants, energy storage)
Glycogen (animals, liver/muscles)
Cellulose (plant cell walls, structure)
Functions
Energy storage (starch, glycogen)
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Monomers
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Monosaccharides
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Glucose, fructose, galactose