macromolecules (carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids)
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Macromolecules (Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids)
By – Nevin VargheseVictor Veras
Dapo Adegbile
Carbohydrates
Purpose – used by cells to provide energy
Structure – Composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen with a ratio of about 2 hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom for every carbon atom
LipidsPurpose – Cells use lipids for energy storage, insulation,
and protective coverings
Structure – Made mostly of carbon, hydrogen, a small amount of oxygen and fatty acids. Also are attached with single bonds and double bonds depending on the lipidLipids usually have 2 hydrophilic heads and 2 hydrophobic tails
ProteinsPurpose – Proteins provide
structure for tissues and organs. They also carry out metabolism
Structure – Composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfur. They are built from amino acids connected from peptide bonds.
Nucleic AcidsPurpose – DNA and RNA are both
nucleic acids that are necessary for life
Structure – Made up of subunits named Nucleotides. Nucleotides consist of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and phosphorus atoms. Nucleic acids are mainly made up of 3 groups called the Phosphate, Sugar and Nitrogenous base.
Elements Found in Each Macromolecule
Carbohydrates• Carbohydrates- Carbon (C) Hydrogen (H) &
Oxygen (O)
Lipids
• Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), & Oxygen (O)
Proteins
• Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O), & Hydrogen (H).
Nucleic Acids
• Carbon (C) , Hydrogen (H) , Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O), & Phosphorus (P)
Macromolecules• Carbohydrates
– Monomers• Carbon• Hydrogen• Oxygen
– Ratio of about 2 hydrogen atoms & 1 oxygen atom for every carbon atom
– Types• Monosaccharide: simple sugar• Disaccharide: two-sugar
carbohydrate• Polysaccharides: polymers
composed of many monosaccharide subunits
• Lipids• Carbon• Hydrogen• Small amounts of oxygen
– Types• Fats• Oils• Waxes• Steroids
• Proteins– Monomers• Amino acids• Carbon• Hydrogen• Oxygen• Nitrogen • Sometimes Sulfur
– Types• Enzymes
• Nucleic Acids– Monomers• Nucleotides
– Carbon– Hydrogen– Oxygen– Nitrogen– Phosphorous
• Arranged in 3 groups– Nitrogenous base– Simple sugar– Phosphate group
• Types– DNA
» Deoxyribonucleic acid
Enzymes
• Protein that changes the rate of a chemical reaction– Purpose
• Enzymes are involved in nearly all metabolic processes• They speed the reactions in digestion of food
– Function• Has area called active site that fits the shape of the substrate• When they bind, the enzyme alters its shape• When they react, the enzyme changes the rate of a reaction but does
not change the amount of the end product.
• http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/26766.php
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/18/science/18obmouse.html?scp=2&sq=proteins&st=cse
What foods each are found inLipids – found in foods that have fats –
Carbohydrates – 2 types of carbohydrates – sugars and starches. Foods with sugars and starches –
Nucleic Acids – fruits, vegetables and meatscontain nucleic acids
Proteins – meats –