9 Biomolecules
9 Biomolecules
9 Biomolecules
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K V III BBSR
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Biomolecules of cells
All carbon compounds that are found in
the living tissues are called Biomolecules.
Example-carbohydrate, fat, protein, amino
acids, lipids etc.
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Classification of
Biomolecules
BIOMOLECULES
MICROMOLECULES MACROMOLECULES
Mol. Wt.< 1000 Mol. Wt. >1000
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Amino acids
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Types of amino acids
Basic – lysine arginine
Acidic – glutamic acid aspartic acid
Neutral – alanine glycine valine
Aromatic – phenyl alanine , tyrosine,
tryptophan
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Sugars
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lipids
lipids
simple compound
oil phospholipids
fats glycolipids
waxes
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sphingolipids 9
Nucleotides
Organic compounds with heterocyclic rings.
A nucleotide consists of a nitrogenous base, a
pentose sugar and a phosphate group.
A nucleoside has a nitrogenous base attached to
a pentose sugar.
The nitrogenous bases are called adenine,
guanine, thymine, cytosine and uracil
Polymerised nucleotides form DNA and RNA
which are the genetic material.
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Primary and secondary
metabolites
Metabolites may be primary or secondary type.
Primary metabolites have identifiable functions
and play specific roles in the normal physiological
processes. E.g. amino acids, nitrogenous bases,
nucleic acids etc.
Secondary metabolites are products of certain
metabolic pathways. E.g. pigments, rubber, gums,
resins, carotenoids etc.
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Polysaccharides
These are a class of organic compounds
(carbohydrates) which are long chain polymers
of monosaccharides.
They are of two types: homopolysaccharides,
heteropolysaccharides
Homopolysaccharides- cellulose, starch, inulin
Heteropolysaccharides- chitin
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Proteins
They are heteropolymers containing a string or
strings of amino acids.
A peptide bond formed between the carboxyl
group and the amino group of successive amino
acids, joins the amino acids together.
Proteins result from the 20 amino acids ,
depending on the no.of amino acids and
sequence of amino acids.
There are 4 levels of protein structure.
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Primary structure of protein
Protein exists as a long chain of amino acids
arranged in a particular sequence.
It is nonfunctional.
Position of amino acid in a protein is obtain
from this.
1st a. a is called N-terminal and last is called C-
terminal a. a.
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Secondary structure of
protein
There is interaction between every fourth a. a
by formation of hydrogen bond. The
polypeptide has a helical shape. E.g. keratin.
Only right handed helix are formed.
If two or more chains are held together by
intermolecular hydrogen bonds, the structure
is called pleated sheet. E.g. silk fibres.
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Tertiary structure of
protein
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Quaternary structure of
protein
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Enzymes
They are proteins that catalyse biochemical
reaction, so called biocatalysts.
Specific for their substrate.
Each enzyme require a specific (optimum) pH &
temp.
Accelerate a reaction by reducing the activation
energy.
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Nomenclature of enzyme
Named by adding the suffix ‘ase’ to the substrate.
E.g. sucrase
According to the physiological activity it
catalyses. E.g. oxidase, dehydrogenase
The source from which they are obtained.
E.g.papain from papaya.
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Classification of enzyme
Oxidoreductase
Transferase
Hydrolases
Lyases
Isomerasees
ligases
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Mechanism of enzyme
action
Three dimensional structure of enzyme has one
or more active site where the substrate binds.
Active site acts as ‘ lock’ into which substrate fits
in like a ‘key’.
The point where substrate binds is called
‘substrate binding site’.
Substrate binding causes lowering of activation
energy & reaction to proceed at a faster rate.
Binding of substrate induces the enzyme to alter
its shape and fit more tightly.
Breaking of chemical bond of substrate and
formation of E-P complex.
Enzyme releases product and free enzyme take
up another molecule.
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Activation energy requirement
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Factors affecting enzyme
action
Temperature
pH
Substrate concentration
chemicals
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Vmax
velocity
(s)
Effect of substrate BIOMOLECULES-CLASS
concentration XI BIOLOGY 24