1. Biochemistry- The science concerned with the chemical constituents of living cells and with the reactions and processes they undergo. 2. •The aim of biochemistry…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Fatty Acids Fatty acids have a long hydrocarbon chain with a carboxyl (acid) group Typical for of fatty acids : CH 3 –(CH 2 ) n –COOH 12

Slide 1 pH Primer pH is a measure of H + concentration in a solution Note that even “pure” H 2 O has some H + due to dissociation (breaking apart) : H 2 O H + + OH -…

Slide 1 What is the function of DNA? Slide 2 Making proteins When genes are expressed, proteins are synthesized It involves two stages – transcription and translation Slide…

Fats and Lipids Lipids Lipids are varied in structure. Many are insoluble in water because they lack polar groups. Types of Lipids and their Functions 1. Fat provides insulation…

Fatty Acids Fatty acids have a long hydrocarbon chain with a carboxyl (acid) group Typical for of fatty acids : CH3 –(CH2)n –COOH 12 Saturated- Unsaturated Fatty Acids…

Slide 1 Carboxylic Acids Bettelheim, Brown Campbell and Farrell Chapter 18 Slide 2 Introduction to Carboxylic Acids Carboxylic acids Derivatives of carboxylic acids –Anhydrides,…

The BIG FOUR! â¦.well really the BIG 2 with a Little 2 Protein Objectives To be able to draw the structural diagrams of 2 amino acids To be able to draw the dehydration…

Chemistry of Water First cells evolved in water. All living things are 70-90% water water is polar, so hydrogen bond to each other. Water is liquid between 0 and 100 Celsius,…