Organic Compounds

• The molecular formula for an amino acid is NH2
• The molecular formula for a carboxyl is COOH
• The molecular formula for a carbonyl is CO
• The molecular formula for a hydroxyl is OH
• The molecular formula for a phosphate is PO4
• The molecular formula for a sulfhydryl is SH
• Lipids are the only macromolecules that aren't polymers
• The four main macromolecules are proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids
• Polymerization is the bonding of monomers
• Polymers are built by connecting monomers via condensation reactions
• Polymers are broken down by disconnecting monomers via hydrolysis reactions
• Two connected monomers makes a dimer
• Condensation reactions remove a water from monomers
• Hydrolysis reactions add a water to monomers