Structure of polymer relating to function
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- Structure of polymer relating to function
- What is a polymer?
- Storage Carbohydrates
- Amylose
- Insoluble so doesn't affect water potential
- Helical so compact
- Alpha glu monomers, storage of energy in plant cells
- Glycogen
- Insoluble, does not affect water potential
- Many ends allow fast energy release for animal cells
- Highly branched so compact
- Amylose
- DNA
- Bases
- Carries genetic code in sequence of bases
- Allows precise replication due to specific base pairing
- Bases
- RNA
- Structure
- Ribosomal RNA
- Polypeptides
- Fibrous Proteins
- Collagen in connective tissue
- Keratin in hair and finger nails
- Globular proteins
- Haemoglobin
- Enzymes
- Hormones
- Structure
- "Explain level of protein structure"
- Fibrous Proteins
- Structural Carbohydrates
- Cellulose
- beta glucose monomers, every other inverted
- Structural; offers support and prevents bursting of cell wall
- Insoluble, strong and resistant to hydrolysis
- Many hydrogen bonds form microfibrils
- Chitin
- Cellulose
- Structure
- Very stable due to sugar phosphate backbone
- Very long and helical so compact
- DNA
- Bases
- Carries genetic code in sequence of bases
- Allows precise replication due to specific base pairing
- Bases
- Role in protein synthesis
- mRNA
- tRNA
- RNA
- Structure
- Ribosomal RNA
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