Functional Groups - Biochemistry

• Functional Group: Hydroxyl

  • Chemical formula: -OH
  • Structural formula: -OH
  • Found in alcohols
• Functional Group: Carboxyl

  • Chemical formula: -COOH
  • Found in acids
  • Structural formula:

  
• Functional Group: Amino

  • Found in: Bases
  • Chemical formula: NH2
  • Structural formula:

  
• Functional Group: Sulfhydryl

  • Chemical Formula: -SH
  • Structural formula: -S-H
  • Found in: rubber
• Functional Group: Phosphate

  • Chemical formula: -PO4
  • Found in ATP
  • Structural formula:

  
• Functional group: Carbonyl

  • Chemical formula: -COH and -CO-
  • Found in ketones and aldehydes
  • Structural formula: