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)

Animation

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