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... amino , sulfhydryl , and phosphate groups . These groups are hydrophilic and thus increase the solubility of organic compounds in water . Before reading further , take time to familiarize yourself with the functional groups in Figure ...
... amino , sulfhydryl , and phosphate groups . These groups are hydrophilic and thus increase the solubility of organic compounds in water . Before reading further , take time to familiarize yourself with the functional groups in Figure ...
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... be used by the cell , as you will learn in more detail in Chapter 8 . [ IMAGE ] Concept Check 4.3 1. What does the term " amino acid " signify about the structure of such a molecule ? 2. What change usually occurs in ATP when it releases ...
... be used by the cell , as you will learn in more detail in Chapter 8 . [ IMAGE ] Concept Check 4.3 1. What does the term " amino acid " signify about the structure of such a molecule ? 2. What change usually occurs in ATP when it releases ...
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... amino group ( -NH2 ) can accept a proton ( H ) , thereby acting as a base . The sulfhydryl group ( -SH ) helps stabilize the structure of some proteins . The phosphate group ( -OPO32 ) has an important role in the transfer of energy ...
... amino group ( -NH2 ) can accept a proton ( H ) , thereby acting as a base . The sulfhydryl group ( -SH ) helps stabilize the structure of some proteins . The phosphate group ( -OPO32 ) has an important role in the transfer of energy ...
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4.2 Carbon atoms 4.3 Functional groups ability to form acid adenosine aldehyde amino asymmetric carbon atoms can form bonding to four carbon and hydrogen carbon compounds Carbon Skeleton Variation carbon's versatility carbonyl group carboxyl Chapter Chemical Elements chemist common carbon skeleton Concept 4.2 Carbon Concept 4.3 Functional Concept Check covalent arrangement covalent bonds cyanate double bonds electron shell Electron-shell diagrams enantiomers fat molecules form diverse molecules four other atoms geometric isomers Groups Most Important groups of atoms H H H H-C-OH H huge number hydrocarbon tails hydrogen hydroxyl inorganic involved in chemical ketone L-Dopa living matter living organisms molecular architecture Molecular Diversity Arising molecular formula molecules by bonding nitrogen organic chemistry organic compounds organic molecules oxygen Parkinson's disease pentanes phosphate group Proteins sex hormones simple molecule skeletons of organic structural formula structural isomers study of carbon suggested answers sulfhydryl term that correctly thalidomide types of isomers urea valence shell Wöhler