Rush Biochem Vocab Adv Bio
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- Molecules that mix well with water
- Hydrophilic
- Molecules that don't mix well with water
- Hydrophobic
- Molecules that have the same formula but different structures
- Isomers
- A long chain of monomers
- Polymer
- A single unit of a polymer
- Monomer
- Putting molecules together by removing water
- Dehydration Synthesis (condensation)
- Splitting molecules apart by adding water
- Hydrolysis
- Fatty acid that contains no double bonds
- Saturated Fatty Acid
- Fatty acid that contains some double bonds
- Unsaturated Fatty Acid
- Fat that contains no double bonds
- Saturated Fat
- Fat that contains some double bonds
- Unsaturated Fat
- Fat composed of a glycerol bonded to 3 fatty acids
- Triglyceride
- Triglyceride in which 1 fatty acid has been replaced by a phosphate radical - cell membrane component
- Phospholipid
- Bond between 2 amino acids
- Peptide bond
- Protein that speeds up chemical reactions
- Enzyme
- Proteins that regulate the body
- Hormones
- Permanently change the shape of a protein
- Denaturization
- Bases that always pair together
- Complimentary Bases