Biochemistry & Polymer Chemistry
7 terms
Peptide Bond
Biochemistry & Polymer Chemistry
Dimensionless
The amide linkage joining the carboxyl group of one amino acid to the amino group of the next.
–CO–NH–
Phospholipid
Biochemistry & Polymer Chemistry
Dimensionless
A lipid in which one fatty acid of a triglyceride is replaced by a phosphate-containing group.
Photosynthesis
Biochemistry & Polymer Chemistry
kJ/mol
The process by which plants use light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrate and oxygen.
6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂
Polymer
Biochemistry & Polymer Chemistry
g/mol
A large molecule built from many repeating structural units joined by covalent bonds.
–(A)ₙ–
Polysaccharide
Biochemistry & Polymer Chemistry
Dimensionless
A carbohydrate polymer built from many monosaccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds.
(C₆H₁₀O₅)ₙ
Primary Structure
Biochemistry & Polymer Chemistry
Dimensionless
The linear sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain.
Protein
Biochemistry & Polymer Chemistry
g/mol
A large biomolecule made of one or more chains of amino acids folded into a specific three-dimensional shape.