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how many are the known amino acids that form proteins in living beingsthere are twenty dissimilar known amino acids that form proteins related to the
what is an oligopeptide how is it different from a polypeptidepeptide is the molecule produced by the union of amino acids through the peptide bond
what is the significance of proteins for living beingsproteins play a fundamental role in nearly all biological processes because of their diversity
what are proteins how can the protein diversity of living beings be explainedproteins are molecules made of sequences of amino acids bound by a
what is the constitutional unit of proteinsthe constitutional units of proteins are the amino acidsprotein structure review -a image diversityb amino
how are lipids used as an energy source by the organismcarbohydrates are the major energy source for aerobic cell respiration in the absence or
why do fats have thermal isolation propertiestriglycerides are weak heat conductors and in addition they form thick layers of fat tissue when
what is meant by saturation or unsaturation of oils and fatswhen it is said that a triglyceride is saturated it means that in its molecule the carbon
regarding solubility how are lipids classifiedfats and oils are hydrophobic molecules ie they are non polar and insoluble in water lipids in general
are organic solvents like benzene and ether polar or non-polar substancesbenzene and the ethers are molecules without electrically charged portions
what are hydrophobic molecules or hydrophobic molecular regions what are hydrophilic molecules how can they be characterized in relation to their
what are steroids what are some examples of steroids with a biological functionsteroids are lipids based in an angular combination of four carbon
what are phospholipidsphospholipids are molecules made of glycerol bound to two long molecules of fatty acids and to one phosphate group thus
how are triglycerides madetriglycerides fats or oils are made of three molecules of fatty acids bound to single molecule of glycerol hydroxyls of
what is the structural formula of glycerol to which organic function do these molecules belongglycerol is a linear chain of 3 carbons the central
what are the main biological functions of the polysaccharidespolysaccharides have an energy storage function and a structural function
what are pentoses what are the roles of pentoses in dna and rna moleculespentoses are carbohydrates made of five carbonsthe dna molecule is made of a
what are hexoses what are some examples of hexoses with important biological functionshexoses are carbohydrates made of six carbons glucose fructose
what is the difference between monosaccharides and disaccharides what are some examples of disaccharides and of monosaccharides that form
what are monosaccharides oligosaccharides and polysaccharidesmonosaccharides are normal molecules of carbohydrates that cannot be broken into smaller
what is the molecular formula of glucose how can its structural formula be describedthe molecular formula of glucose is c6h12o6structurally glucose
what are the organic chemical groups that characterize carbohydrates how are carbohydrates classified according to the presence of those
what are the main biological functions in which chlorine ions participatelike sodium cations chlorine anions actively participate in the regulation
why is iodine important for human beingsiodine is a fundamental chemical element for the proper functioning of the thyroid since it is part of the
what is phosphorylation what are some biological processes in which phosphorylation plays a critical rolephosphorylation is the name given to