Biochemistry

What is the role of Macromolecules? Macromolecules have a major role in everyday life, we might not notice this because we don't exactly know what we use them for and why they are so important to us, mainly because we can see them therefore we are not aware that they exist. The term macromolecules is sometimes used to refer to aggregates of two or more macromolecules held together by intermolecular forces rather then by chemical bonds. Another common macromolecule property that does

Purpose: The purpose of this lab was to test for sugars, starches, proteins, and lipids. Background information: Biological macromolecules are the large molecules necessary for life. There are four different types of macromolecules which include carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Each macromolecule has a specific function like providing energy or simply insulation. Macromolecules are made from monomers which come together through dehydration synthesis or hydrolysis to create the

Did you know that atoms are in that soda you are drinking? Or that there are molecules in the brocoli you always feed to your dog secretly under the dining room table? Atoms and molecules make up our life. To start off, atoms refers to the smallest part of an element that is still an element. Nextly, molecules refers to two or more atoms joined together acting as a unit. In total, there are four major atoms and four major molecules when dealing with the atoms and molecules of life. Wondering what

There are four major classes of macromolecules. They are lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids. There are many similarities between these macromolecules, and they all play a very important role in biology. However, there are also many differences, especially between lipids and the other three groups. First of all, there are five main types of lipids. They are fats, waxes, oils, phospholipids, and steroids. Lipids are hydrophobic, meaning they repel water and are nonpolar. The function

Macromolecules- The Chemistry of Life Abstract: The purpose of this lab was to test for macromolecules consisting of starch (carbohydrates), lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Testing for the macromolecules occurred by using specific reagents on each macromolecule. If a color change occurred, then the sample would prove to be positive for that macromolecule. For simple sugars, the Benedicts solutions was used as the reagent; for starches, the iodine solution was used as the reagent; for lipids

All living substance is made up of tiny microscopic particles called atoms. When two atoms conjoin and act as a working functioning group, that is called a molecule. There are four major elements of life that an atom can be made of, and those special elements are; carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen. All mushed together their first letters form the scientific term C H O N. Different atoms make up different molecules for example, a water molecule is made up of an oxygen atom and a hydrogen atom. Carbohydrates

William Ramsay was born in Glasgow on October 2, 1852, the son of William Ramsay, C.E. and Catherine, née Robertson. He was a nephew of the geologist, Sir Andrew Ramsay. Until 1870 he studied in his native town, following this with a period in Fittig's laboratory at Tübingen until 1872. While there his thesis on orthotoluic acid and its derivatives earned him the degree of doctor of philosophy. On his return to Scotland in 1872 he became assistant in chemistry at the Anderson College in Glasgow

Recollect what people had for lunch. Did any of their lunch things have a nourishment facts name on the back of them? Provided that this is true, and in the event that people observed the sustenance 's protein, sugar, or fat substance, they might as of now be acquainted with a few sorts of vast organic particles, which are going to be discussed in this paper. Therefore, everyone will also be viewed the four major biological macromolecules as are carbohydrates (such as sugars), lipids (such as fats)

Raw Wheat Germ Acid Phosphate Purification and Assay Marissa D. Brooks Introduction: The purpose of this lab is to understand how non-living systems can make it easier for chemical reactions to occur. In this lab, raw wheat germ acid phosphate was used to detach it from other chemicals. Raw wheat germ is an example of an enzyme which is defined as, “a biological catalyst, all catalysts work by speeding up the rate at which a chemical reaction occurs.” (Krane, 2018). Enzymes are made up of proteins

Unit 1 Questions. Total: 16 marks 1. How many electrons does Mg2+ have? (1 mark) 10 electrons 2. Given that the half-life of the radioisotope carbon-14 is 5730 years, how useful do you think this isotope would be for dating bones that are over a million years old? (2 marks) 3. Summarize the four major types of biochemical reactions studied in this lesson. For each type give its name, a word summary of what happens during the reaction, and an example of where the reaction might be biologically important