Biochem of macromolecules

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What percentage of the cells are protein?
50
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Percentage of carbs?
10-15
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Percentage of nucleic acids?
25
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Percentage of lipids
5-10
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Define electronegativity?
The ability for a molecule to attract a bonding pair of electrons
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When an aromatic compound is homocyclic what does this mean?
That the ring contains the same molecules
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What about heterocyclic
Different atoms make up the ring
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Define functional group?
Groups of atoms in an organic molecule that are responsible for the characteristics/chemical reaction.
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Functional groups make the molecule more hydrophilic true or false
True
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Define a chiral isomer?
Same molecular formula but spacial arrangement of atoms are different.
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Percentage of carbs?

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Percentage of nucleic acids?

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Percentage of lipids

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Define electronegativity?

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