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What is the monomer unit of nucleic acids?
️️ Nucleotides.
What is the chemical formula of glucose?
️️ C₆H₁₂O₆.
What is the name of the bond that links amino acids together?
️️ Peptide bond.
What are the two main types of...
What is the name of the bond that links amino acids together?
✔️✔️ Peptide bond.
What are the two main types of fatty acids?
✔️✔️ Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.
What is the role of water in biochemical reactions?
✔️✔️ It acts as a solvent and participates in hydrolysis and condensation reactions.
What are the four levels of protein structure?
✔️✔️ Primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary.
What is the most abundant molecule in the human body?
✔️✔️ Water.
What process converts glucose into pyruvate?
✔️✔️ Glycolysis.
What are the two main components of a phospholipid?
, ✔️✔️ A glycerol backbone with two fatty acid tails and a phosphate group.
What is the primary function of hemoglobin?
✔️✔️ To transport oxygen in the blood.
What is the main site of energy production in eukaryotic cells?
✔️✔️ The mitochondria.
What type of reaction links monomers to form polymers?
✔️✔️ Condensation (dehydration synthesis).
What is the enzyme that catalyzes the replication of DNA?
✔️✔️ DNA polymerase.
What is the difference between catabolism and anabolism?
✔️✔️ Catabolism breaks down molecules to release energy, while anabolism builds molecules using
energy.
What are the two stages of photosynthesis?
✔️✔️ The light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle.
What molecule carries electrons in cellular respiration?
✔️✔️ NADH and FADH₂.
What is the structural difference between alpha and beta glucose?
✔️✔️ The position of the hydroxyl group on the first carbon.
What is the main role of ATP synthase in cells?
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