review of last class. element vs. molecule ionic bond vs. covalent bond polar vs. nonpolar hydrogen...
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• Element vs. molecule
• Ionic bond vs. covalent bond
• Polar vs. nonpolar
• Hydrogen bond vs. van der Waals force
• Hydrophilic vs. hydrophobic vs. amphipathic
• Water – cohesion vs. adhesion
solvent vs. solute
acid vs. base vs. buffer
The hydrocarbon skeleton provides a basic framework:
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Figure 3-3Figure 3-3
Saturated vs. unsaturated
The hydrocarbon skeleton provides a basic framework:
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Figure 3-3Figure 3-3
Functional Groups• Hydroxyl group R-OH
• Carbonyl group R-C-H (or R)
• Carboxyl group R-C
• Amino group R-N
• Sulfhydryl group R-SH
• Phosphate group R-O-P-O–
O
O
OH
H
H
O
O–
Four Classes of Building Blocks
• Lipids
• Sugars – polysaccharides
• Nucleotides – nucleic acids
• Amino acids – proteins
Four Classes of Building Blocks
• Lipids
• Sugars – polysaccharides
• Nucleotides – nucleic acids
• Amino acids – proteins
Four Classes of Building Blocks
• Lipids
• Sugars – polysaccharides
Carbohydrate (C:H2O = 1:1)
• Nucleotides – nucleic acids
• Amino acids – proteins
One of the most biologically important carbo-One of the most biologically important carbo-hydrates is hydrates is glucoseglucose..
A six-carbon sugar, glucose is found almostA six-carbon sugar, glucose is found almostexclusively in a geometric hexagonal form.exclusively in a geometric hexagonal form.
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The molecule has The molecule has carbon carbon atoms found atoms found at intersections on at intersections on the hexagon.the hexagon.
CC
CC
CC
CC CC
The sixth The sixth carboncarbon is isoff the ring and oneoff the ring and oneintersection has anintersection has anoxygenoxygen rather than rather thana a carboncarbon..
OO
CC
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In this structure, In this structure, there is a there is a proportional proportional relationship of one relationship of one water molecule for water molecule for each carbon atom. each carbon atom.
CC
CC
CC
CC CC
OO
CC
HH
OHOH
OHOH OHOH
OHOH
OHOHHH22
HH
HH
HHHH
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CC
CC
CC
CC CC
OO
CC
HH
OHOH
OHOH OHOH
OHOH
OHOHHH22
HH
HH
HHHH
The term The term carbohydratecarbohydrateis derived from this is derived from this relationship.relationship.
Glucose is the majorGlucose is the majorbuilding block of mostbuilding block of mostpolysachharides.polysachharides.
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Biological Molecules Small and Large HOW DO SUGARS FORM
POLYSACCHARIDES?
Carbohydrates include sugars, starches andCarbohydrates include sugars, starches andother compounds.other compounds.
Sugars include Sugars include monosaccharidesmonosaccharides, with , with carbon chains of 3 to 6 carbons in length, or… carbon chains of 3 to 6 carbons in length, or…
chains of two to several monosaccharides in chains of two to several monosaccharides in length, or length, or oligosaccharidesoligosaccharides,,
Here are twomonosaccharides …
and a disaccharide(sucrose) formed by a condensation reactionbetween the two mono-saccharides.
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Figure 3-11Figure 3-11
Four Classes of Building Blocks
• Lipids
• Sugars – polysaccharides
• Nucleotides – nucleic acids
• Amino acids – proteins
Four Classes of Building Blocks
• Lipids
• Sugars – polysaccharides
• Nucleotides – nucleic acids
• Amino acids – proteins
The typical amino acid consists of two The typical amino acid consists of two distinct groups, an distinct groups, an amino groupamino group......
HH
HHNN
and a second group, a and a second group, a carboxylic acidcarboxylic acid..
CC
OO
OHOH
These two groups are joined by a central or These two groups are joined by a central or alpha carbonalpha carbon..
CC
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HH
HHCC CC
OO
OONN
To the central Carbon, we find bonded an To the central Carbon, we find bonded an additional hydrogen atom.additional hydrogen atom.
HH
There is a final unit bonded to the central There is a final unit bonded to the central carbon. This is known as the carbon. This is known as the R groupR group and it is and it is this, more than anything else, that makes each this, more than anything else, that makes each amino acid unique.amino acid unique.
RR
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HH
HHCC CC
OO
OHOHNN
HH
RRHH
HHCC CC
OO
OONN
HH
RR
So, if we join these atoms to form water, we So, if we join these atoms to form water, we leave the carbon and nitrogen of the two leave the carbon and nitrogen of the two amino acids joined by a condensation reaction.amino acids joined by a condensation reaction.
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HH
HHCC CC
OO
NN
HH
RR
CC CC
OO
OONN
HH
RR
+ + HH22OO
H
This new bond (This new bond (--), is a ), is a peptide bondpeptide bond and since and sincemany of these bonds are needed to assemblemany of these bonds are needed to assemblea protein molecule, these large polymers area protein molecule, these large polymers areknown as polypeptides.known as polypeptides.
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Four Classes of Building Blocks
• Lipids
• Sugars – polysaccharides
• Nucleotides – nucleic acids
• Amino acids – proteins
Why Are All Organisms Made of Cells?
• All Organisms Are Made of Cells
• Cell Theory– All organisms are composed of one or more
cells.– Cells are the basic unit of organization of all
organisms.– All cells come from existing cells.
Every Cell Consists of a Boundary, a Cell Body, and a Set of Genes
– The Plasma Membrane • The boundary of the cell which serves to define the limits of the cell and selectively admit and excrete specific molecules.
– A set of Genetic Instructions• It is contained in one or more molecules of DNA.• Nucleus/nucleoid
– The Cell Body• The cytoplasm, which is the portion of the cell outside the nucleus but inside the membrane.
• Cytosol, organelles, cytoskeleton
Why Are All Organisms Made of Cells?
• Every Cell Consists of a Boundary, a Cell Body, and a Set of Genes
• Two Major Cell Types• Prokaryotic Cells
– pro = before, Karyo = nucleus – Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and other membrane bou
nd organelles.
– Bacteria and blue green algae are examples.
– They are generally smaller than eukaryotic cells
0.4 to 5 micrometers (μm) vs. 10-100 μm
Why Are All Organisms Made of Cells?
How Are Cells Alive?How Are Cells Alive?Cells are the fundamental living units of life Cells are the fundamental living units of life and all contain the characteristics of life and all contain the characteristics of life discussed in Chapter 1.discussed in Chapter 1.
organizationorganization chemical transformationschemical transformationsenergy transformationsenergy transformations changechangeresponsivenessresponsiveness continuitycontinuity
reproductionreproduction
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Why Are All Organisms Made of Cells?Why Are All Organisms Made of Cells?
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Individual Cells May Specialize for Different TasksIndividual Cells May Specialize for Different Tasks
Cellular organization allows organisms to make a division Cellular organization allows organisms to make a division of labor among specialized cells.of labor among specialized cells.
If you were one big cell, organizing your body to perform If you were one big cell, organizing your body to perform all its different jobs would be difficult.all its different jobs would be difficult.
MulticellularityMulticellularity allows individual specialization.allows individual specialization.For example, your red blood cells specialize in carrying oxygen For example, your red blood cells specialize in carrying oxygen and your heart cells function to pump blood throughout your bodyand your heart cells function to pump blood throughout your body..
Why Are All Organisms Made of Cells?Why Are All Organisms Made of Cells?
WHAT DO MEMBRANES DO?
– Membranes are essential boundaries that separate the inside from the outside;
– Membranes regulate the contents of the spaces they enclose;
– Membranes serve as a “workbench” for a variety of biochemical reactions;
– Membranes participate in energy conversions.
Why Are All Organisms Made of Cells?