Biochem++Tuts

__BIOCHEMISTRY TUTORIALS__ work in progress


Molecule A ...... Molecule B

Provide (a) the IUPAC and (b) the trivial/common name of molecule A.

What is the functional group of molecule A and how many of these groups are present.

How many of molecules B are present.

Provide the specific name of molecule B

Name the functional group of molecule B and copy the structure of this group from the diagram of the molecule.

What type of bond is formed between the molecules above?

Explain what a fatty acid is.

Explain what is meant by a polyunsaturated fat.

Distinguish between a fat and an oil.

What are the components of the nucleotides of DNA?

Name the structure formed by strands of these nucleotides.

What other compound is associated with DNA in the nucleus?

Name the resultant structure formed by these two compounds named above.

How many of these structures are present in somatic cells of humans?

__DNA, RNA and Protein Synthesis__
1.1 Describe the structure of the DNA molecule. 1.2 Draw a representation of one nucleotide of a DNA molecule. 1.3 Explain the term //base pairing.// 1.2 Describe the structure of the RNA molecule 1.3 List the differences between DNA and RNA

2.1 Provide a brief description of the process of DNA replication 2.2 Of what significance is DNA replication to the cell ? 2.3 Describe the role of DNA in protein synthesis.

3.1 Name the different types of RNA, their origin and their function in protein synthesis 3.2 What type of bond is formed between the amino acids in a protein? 3.3 Describe the different levels of the structure of a protein. 3.4 List 4 properties of proteins that would affect its functioning.