Chemistry of Life

building block of protein

versatile class of molecules that is present in many meats/legumes/peanuts, fight diseases, control reaction rates, move items in and out of the cell and build muscle

class of molecules that is primarily used as long-term energy storage

lipid used to control chemical messengers in the body

a class of biomacromolecules that include DNA and RNA and store genetic information vital to heredity

deoxyribonucleic acid; double-helix molecule that encodes genetic material

adenosine triphosphate; an energy carrier molecule that is produced via cellular respiration

protein that are catalysts and react with substances and speed up reactions and lower the activation energy

substance that is acted upon by an enzyme

part of enzyme where reaction takes place

monomer of carbohydrates; simple carbohydrate

class of molecules that is present in many foods and contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

a monosaccharide that is used as a source of immediate energy for use by the cell

two monosaccharides chemically combined; simple carbohydrate

a complex carbohydrate composed of a chain of multiple subunits of sugars