University:
Missouri State University
Course:
CHM 342 | Organic Chemistry I
Academic year:

2022
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112

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1
Author:

Aubrie Juarez

Molecules of Life/Organic Compounds Summary Chart Compound Carbohydrate Monomer Monosaccharides (glucose, fructose, and galactose) Polymer Elements Present Functional Group(s) Disaccharide (sucrose, maltose, lactose), Polysaccharide (starch, glycogen, cellulose) C, H, O -OH (hydroxyl) -C=O (carbonyl) Main Function(s) -Source of energy -Build muscles Protein Lipid Amino acids Common ingredient= Fatty acids + glycerol Folded Polypeptide chain (Protein) Types of lipids= 1-triglyceride (3 FA C, H, O, N -NH2 (amine group) C, H, O +1 glycerol) 2-phospholipid (2 FA + 1 glycerol + 1 phosphate group) 3-steroid Nucleic Acid Nucleotides Nucleic acid (DNA, RNA) -COOH (carboxyl) C, H, O, N, P -COOH (carboxyl) NOTE: The carboxyl group is a part of the FA—it is a long hydrocarbon chain with a carboxyl group attached) None we discussed -Controls rate of reaction (b/c enzymes are made of protein) -Store energy -Component of biological (cell) membranes --Starting material for hormones -Store genetic info -Transmit (pass along) genetic info from parent to offspring

Molecules of Life Organic Compounds Summary Chart

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