Biomolecules
OBJECTIVE
Recognize the major categories of
biomolecules such as carbohydrates,
lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
What is your
favorite food?
Biomolecule
Any molecule that is
being produced by a
living organism including
large molecules such as,
carbohydrates, proteins,
lipids, and nucleic acid.
CARBOHYDRATES
CARBOHYDRATES
● The most common biomolecule.
● Primary energy source of our
body.
● Formula: (CH O) where n
2 n
is the number of molecules
CARBOHYDRATES
CARBOHYDRATES
● The most common biomolecule.
● Primary energy source of our
body.
● Formula: (CH O) where n
2 n
is the number of molecules
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Introduction Carbohydrates Proteins
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Nucleic acids Biotechnology Conclusion
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Introduction
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From molecules to life
Mercury is the closest planet to the Mercury takes a little more than 58
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Roman messenger god Mercurius be non-habitable for humans
Introduction to biochemistry
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What are biomolecules?
Organic molecules Inorganic molecules
Mercury is the closest planet to Venus has a beautiful name and
the Sun and the smallest one in is the second planet from the
the Solar System—it’s only a bit Sun. It’s hot and has a
larger than the Moon poisonous atmosphere
Key aspects of biochemistry
Chemical Organic Medicine
processes molecules applications
Mercury is the closest Venus has a beautiful Despite being red, Mars
planet to the Sun and the name and is the second is actually a cold place.
smallest of them all planet from the Sun It’s full of iron oxide dust
Type of biomolecules
Carbohydrates Proteins
Mars is actually a very Venus has extremely
cold place high temperatures
Lipids Nucleic acids
Jupiter is the biggest Saturn is a gas giant
planet of them all and has several rings
Important functions
Give energy Form cell walls Catalyze reactions
Mars is actually a very Venus is the second Neptune is the farthest
cold place planet from the Sun planet from the Sun
Protect organs Cell production Synthesis
Mercury is the closest Saturn is a gas giant with Jupiter is the biggest
planet to the Sun several rings planet of them all
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Biomolecules & processes
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Function Biomolecules involved Examples of function
Energy source Carbohydrates, fats
Catalysis Accelerate chemical reactions in cells
Genetic information Nucleic acids (DNA and RNA)
Provide structure to tissues and organs;
Structural support
Carbohydrates form cell walls in plants
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98,300,000
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9h 55m 23s
Jupiter's rotation period
333,000
The Sun’s mass compared to Earth’s
386,000 km
Distance between Earth and the Moon
Most common elements
85% 70% 50%
Hydrogen Oxygen Carbon
Mercury is the closest Venus has a beautiful Despite being red, Mars is
planet to the Sun and the name and is the second actually a cold place. It’s
smallest of them all planet from the Sun full of iron oxide dust
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Statement True or false
False. Enzymes function as biological catalysts,
Enzymes are known to act as a structural component
facilitating and speeding up chemical reactions
in cell membranes
in cells
DNA and RNA are both types of nucleic acids involved
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in storing and transmitting genetic information
Carbohydrates are biomolecules that include sugars,
starches, and cellulose, and they primarily serve as a Write your answer here…
long-term energy storage form
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Countries and investigations
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Venus is the second
planet from the Sun
England
Mercury is the closest
planet to the Sun
Russia
Despite being red, Mars
is a very cold place
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Venus is the second planet Earth is the third planet from Saturn was named after a
from the Sun the Sun Roman god
Urea synthesis Double helix DNA Polymerase chain
1828 1953 1985
1865 1977 2012
Inheritance Sequencing proteins CRISPR-Cas9
Mercury is the closest planet Jupiter is the biggest planet Neptune is the eighth planet
to the Sun of them all from the Sun
Types of carbohydrates
Carbohydrates
Simple Complex
Monosaccharides Glycogen
Glucose, fructose
Fyber
Disaccharide
Starch
Maltose, sucrose
Characteristics of biomolecules
Biomolecule Type Classification Examples Elements
Monosaccharides, Glucose, fructose,
Carbohydrates Monosaccharides C, H, O
disaccharides, etc sacarose, etc
Phospholipids, steroids, Oleic acid, palmitic
Lipids Fatty acids C, H, O
triglycerides, etc acid, etc
Fibrous or globular, simple Keratin, hemoglobin,
Proteins Amino acids C, H, O, N, S
or conjugate actin, collagen
Adenine, cytosine,
Nucleic acids Nucleoids DNA, RNA C, H, O, N, P
guanine, timine, etc
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