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Microbiology Chapter 2
Chemical Bonds/Organic Compounds/Carbs/Lipids/Proteins/Protein Structures
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Microbiology
Undergraduate 1
05/02/2011

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Term
Covalent Bond
Definition
form when two atoms share
one or more pairs of electrons. Also the strongest bond.
Term
Hydrogen Bond
Definition
form when
a hydrogen atom covalently
bonded to an O or N atom in
another molecule.
Term
Carbohydrate
Definition
important for structure and as energy sources. Consist of C, H, and O with the formula (CH2O)n.
Term
Lipids
Definition
Are the primary components of cell
membranes. Consist of C, H, and O. Are nonpolar and insoluble in water.
Term
Proteins
Definition
Are essential in cell structure and function. Enzymes are proteins that speed chemical reactions. Transporter proteins move chemicals across membranes. Flagella are made of proteins. Some bacterial toxins are proteins.
Term
Protein Structures
Definition
Primary; Secondary; Tertiary; Quaternary
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