Biomolecules — Chapter Summary

Elemental analysis of living matter shows

Elemental analysis of living matter shows common elements such as carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulphur, sodium, calcium, and magnesium. The rel

Compounds with molecular weights from about

Compounds with molecular weights from about 18 to 800 daltons form the acid-soluble pool. The acid-insoluble fraction contains proteins, nucleic acids

Primary metabolites are common compounds found

Primary metabolites are common compounds found in animal tissues, such as amino acids, sugars, fatty acids, glycerol, nucleotides, nucleosides, and ni

Amino acids are α

Amino acids are α-amino acids with an amino group and a carboxyl group on the same α-carbon. They have four substituents: hydrogen, carboxyl group, am

Proteins are polypeptides made of amino

Proteins are polypeptides made of amino acids linked by peptide bonds. They are heteropolymers, not homopolymers. Amino acids in proteins may be essen