F212 Biological Molecules

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Molecule containing a carboxyl group, an amino group, a hydrogen atom and an 'R' group.
Amino acid.
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Long branched chains of a-glucose with lots of side branches.
Glycogen.
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Test for proteins.
Biuret test.
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5 properties of water.
High specific heat capacity. High latent heat of evaporation. Very cohesive. Lower density when solid. Good solvent.
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Glycerol joined to 3 fatty acids.
Triglyceride.
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Two monosaccharides joined together.
Disaccharide.
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4 types of bonding within tertiary structure of a protein.
Ionic interactions. Disulfide bonds. Hydrophobic/hydrophilic interactions. Hydrogen bonds.
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Bond between glycerol molecule and each fatty acid in a triglyceride.
Ester bond.
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Round compact proteins that are soluble.
Globular proteins.
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Test for lipids.
Emulsion test.
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Bonding between water molecules.
Hydrogen bonds.
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Reaction where two amino acids are bonded together and a molecule of water is produced.
Condensation reaction.
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Polysaccharide with long unbranched chains of a-glucose and a coiled structure.
Amylose
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Test for reducing/non-reducing sugars.
Benedicts test.
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Three polypeptide chains tightly coiled into a triple helix.
Collagen.
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Long branched chains of a-glucose with lots of side branches.

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Glycogen.

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Test for proteins.

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5 properties of water.

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Glycerol joined to 3 fatty acids.

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