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Biochemistry Introduction
Biochemistry Biochemistry
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates
Monosaccharides Monosaccharides
Glucose, fructose and galactose are 6-carbon sugars
Deoxyribose and ribose are 5-carbon sugars (DNA and RNA)
PolysaccharidesPolysaccharides
1. Glycogen – STORED IN THE LIVER
2. Starches – plants
3. Cellulose - roughage
1. Glycogen – STORED IN THE LIVER
2. Starches – plants
3. Cellulose - roughage
Lipids
STRUCTURE OF A TRIGLYCERIDE
1.Formation – dehydration synthesis
2.Single bonding between carbons – ‘saturated’
• Long FA chains – solid at room temperature
3.CH2 – fatty acid tails
4.Animation
5.Animation II
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