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Biochemistry
All biochemistry vocabulary
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Biology
9th Grade
10/18/2012

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Dehydration synthesis
Definition
The process of removing water in which monomers form polymers
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-Lysis
Definition
the suffix meaning "to break apart"
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Lipids
Definition
One of four major biomolecules that functions in long-term energy storage. Contains the elements C and H
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Hydro-
Definition
the prefix meaning "water"
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Biomolecule
Definition
a main molecule made and used by living things containing Carbon, Hydrogen, and (often) oxygen.
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carbohydrates
Definition
One of the four major biomolecules that functions in long-term energy storage. Contains the elements C, H, and O in a 1:2:1 ratio.
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Mono-
Definition
prefix meaning "one"
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poly-
Definition
prefix meaning "multiple"
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Proteins
Definition
a main biomolecule made and used by living things that functions in repair and hormone function
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Nucleic Acids
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One of four main biomolecules used by living things to encode genetic information.
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Enzyme
Definition
A protein catalyst that functions to lower activation energy and catalize chemical reactions in living organisms
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lactase
Definition
an enzyme that functions in breaking down milk products
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activation energy
Definition
the energy required to begin a chemical reaction
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protease
Definition
an enzyme that functions in breaking down proteins
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substrate
Definition
the substance that an enzyme acts on
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concentration
Definition
the amount of particles within a given volume.
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-ase
Definition
suffix meaning "enzyme"
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catalase
Definition
An enzyme that functions in turning hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen
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pH
Definition
a measurement unit for acidity or basicity. Measurement for the amount of hydrogen ions present
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salivary amylase
Definition
an enzyme located in saliva that breaks down complex carbohydrates into simple carbohydrates.
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