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Chapter 1
eukaryotic cell structure
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Biochemistry
Undergraduate 2
08/23/2011

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properties of water
Definition

2 H atoms and 1 O atom

dipole moment

hydrogen bonds

Term
hydrogen bond
Definition
a non-covalent bond formed by specific attraction between an electronegative atom and a hydrogen atom
Term
function of H-bonds
Definition
stabalizes protein,DNA/RNA, and membrane structure and function
Term
H-O-H bond angle
Definition
104.5 degrees
Term
requirements
Definition

2 electroneg atoms

1 hydrogen atom

2 bonds: 1 covalent and 2 H-bonds

Term
electronegative atoms
Definition
O, N, S
Term
solvent properties of water
Definition
ability to form H-bonds enable water to dissolve many solvents
Term
 dissolved substances
Definition
classifies according to their electrical charge
Term
two types of solutes
Definition
nonelectrolytes and electrolytes
Term
nonelectrolytes
Definition
bear no charge, e.g. sugars and alcohols
Term
electrolytes
Definition
bear charge and divide into strong and weak
Term
strong electrolyes
Definition
almost 100% dissociated
Term
weak electrolytes
Definition
<100% dissociated
Term
Bronsted acid
Definition
proton donor
Term
Bronsted base
Definition
proton acceptor
Term
conjugate acid
Definition
HA
Term
conjugate base
Definition
A-
Term
equilibrium constant/dissociation constant/Ka
Definition
[H+][A]/[HA]
Term
Kw-ion product of water
Definition
[H+][OH]=Keq x [HOH]
Term
metobolic acidosis
Definition
drop in blood pH
Term
metabolic alkalosis
Definition
increase in blood pH
Term
pH
Definition
-log[H+]
Term
Henderson-Hasselbalch Equation
Definition
defines/governs the relationship among pH,pK, [HA] and [A-].
Term
Buffers
Definition
mixture of a weak acid and its conjugate base that has the ability to restist large changes in pH even when small amounts of acid and base is added.
Term
most effective buffer
Definition
when pH is around pKa
Term
pOH
Definition
-log[OH-]
Term
pH=pKa
Definition
concentration of conjugate acid=concentration of conjugate base
Term
pK
Definition
-log K
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