Chapter Two: The Biomolecules

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### Introduction

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In this chapter we will be discussing the properties of carbon and its compounds that .

Carbohydrates | Proteins | Lipids | Nucleic Acids

The images above represent the 4 kinds of organic compounds. All living things are made of these basic kinds of chemicals.These compounds are all based on the element carbon. You can investigate any one of these compounds by clicking on them. If you wish you can go directly to a particular topic that you are studying or you can read through the pzages in the order presented. (just like you would read your regular text book). If you are looking for a particular topic go to the index below and click directly on that topic.

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Organic Compounds. Structure and function

- Carbohydrates

- Their structure

- Monosaccharides

- Aldoses and Ketoses
- Glucose

- Boat and Chair configurations(Requires metastream plugin)
- D and L configurations

- Disaccharides

- Maltose
- Condensation

- Polysaccharides

- Cellulose and Amylose (Starch)

- Their function

- Energy Storage and Food
- Structure and Support

- Proteins

- Their structure

- Amino acids

- Structure
- Types

- Primary structure/ Peptide bonds and Amino Acid sequence
- Secondary Structure/ Alpha Helix and Pleated Sheet
- Tertiary Structure/ Globular and Fiberous
- Quaternary Structure

- Their function

- Enzymes
- Structure and Support

- Lipids

- Their structure

- Diglycerrides and Triglycerrides
- Saturated and Unsaturated
- Steroids

- Their function

- Energy Storage and Food
- Structure and Support