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7 Common Functional Groups

Terms in this set (22)

Hydroxyl
Carbonyl
Carboxyl
Amino
Sulfhydryl
Phosphate
Methyl
Where are hydroxyl groups found
carbohydrates
proteins
nucleic acids
lipids
Where are carbonyl groups found
carbohydrates
nucleic acids
Where are carboxyl groups found
proteins
lipids
Where are amino acids found
proteins
nucleic acids
Where are sulfhydryl groups found
proteins
Where are phosphate groups found
nucleic acids
Where are methyl groups found
proteins
Function of carbohydrates
energy storage
structural support
Function of nucleic acids
RNA is involved in expression of genetic information
Function of proteins
many functions. 2 most well known are enzymes and structural support
Function of lipids
energy storage
membrane structure
signaling
Carbohydrate subunits
monosaccharides
Nucleic acid subunits
nucleotides
Protein subunits
amino acids
Lipid subunits
fatty acids
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