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Enzymes are proteins. They are very important because they catalyse metabolic processes in the body that would not be able to occur without them. Their function is dependant upon their shape. If an enzyme is not the correct shape for the molecules it need to bind to then it will not be able to catalyse the process it is involved in.
The shapes (quaternery structure) of enzymes are the result of attractive forces between funtional groups within the protein. These attrative forces are quite weak, and high temperatures within the body will break them and the enzymes will lose their shape (they are de-natured). Once the structure is lost it cannot be reformed again, so the process regulated by any enzyme that has denatured no longer function properly.
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Are hydrocarbons a part of organic compounds?
Yes, hydrocarbons are a major class of organic compounds that are composed of carbon and hydrogen atoms. They form the basis of many important organic molecules, such as alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes.
What are functional groups responsible for?
Functional groups are responsible for the chemical properties and reactivity of organic molecules. They influence the behavior of molecules in biological systems, such as enzyme-substrate interactions and signaling pathways. The specific functional group present in a molecule determines its physical and chemical characteristics, including its solubility, acidity/basicity, and potential for forming bonds with other molecules.
What category of organic molecules are sugars placed in?
Sugars are placed in the category of organic molecules known as carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are a class of compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, and they include sugars, starches, and fibers. Sugars are further classified as simple carbohydrates, which include monosaccharides (such as glucose and fructose) and disaccharides (such as sucrose and lactose).
What group of organic compounds does fat belong in?
Fats are triglycerides they belong to LIPIDS class of organic compounds.
What class of molecules contain the group NH2?
Amines are a class of molecules that contain the NH2 group. They are organic compounds derived from ammonia in which one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by alkyl or aryl groups. Amines can be primary, secondary, or tertiary depending on the number of alkyl or aryl groups attached to the nitrogen atom.
What is the major class of organic molecules found in egg yolk?
major class of molecules found in egg yolk
Which of the four major classes of large organic molecules include polymers?
The class of large organic molecules that include polymers is proteins, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates. Lipids are the fourth major class of large organic molecules, but they are not polymers.
Are Epithelial cells a class of organic molecules?
No. Epithelium is a protective layer of cells typically covering the outside of an organ or the lining of the wall of a cavity in the body. All body cells need organic molecules to provide energy for building proteins, lipids, and other organic molecules.
What class of organic molecules each having a single ring of carbon and nitrogen atoms?
pyrimidines
A class of large organic molecules each having a double ring of carbon and nitrogen atoms?
pyrimidines
A class of large organic molecules each having a double ring of carbon and nitrogen atom?
Purines
What class of organic molecules makes the best antigens and why?
specially sequenced polypeptides or most important are oligosacchrides
Is ribonucleic acid a organic molecule?
An organic compound is any member of a large class of chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon.ribonucleic acid contains carbon.
Are hydrocarbons a part of organic compounds?
Yes, hydrocarbons are a major class of organic compounds that are composed of carbon and hydrogen atoms. They form the basis of many important organic molecules, such as alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes.
What class of organic compounds stores energy as fat?
Lipids are the class of organic compounds that store energy as fat in living organisms. They consist of molecules such as fats, oils, and waxes that are insoluble in water and contain long hydrocarbon chains. Stored fats can be broken down to provide energy when needed by cells.
What organic molecule is a lipid?
Because they are carbon-based and deal with organic chemistry.
Do steriods store and process genetic information?
No. Steroids are a class of organic molecules and are relatively small. They do not in any way store genetic material.
