BIOS 140 Molecules of Life Worksheet

BIOS 140 Molecules of Life Worksheet Recent

A.Carbohydrates
Complete the following table (10 points)
A.Lipids
Complete the table below: (6 points)
A.Proteins
1.How are amino acids linked to join proteins? What is this bond called? Draw two amino acids linked to form a dipeptide. (5 points)
2.Define the four structures of a protein: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and Quaternary. What kinds of bonds hold these structures? (10 points)
3. What is denaturation? What causes the proteins to denature? (3 points)
D.Nucleic Acids
Deoxyribonucleic Acid and Ribonucleic Acid are the two kinds of nucleic acids present in a living cell. They are polymers of nucleotides. Draw a nucleotide. Label the different components of a nucleotide. Indicate the difference between DNA and RNA nucleotides. (6 points