Biomolecules: An Overview
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This Biomolecules: An Overview page on GoConqr gathers community-made quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes on proteins, amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids, membranes, nucleic acids and enzymes. It's built for university students and professional candidates revising a topic or filling gaps, and for teachers after ready-made material. There are over 220 resources here, including more than 30 quizzes, over 80 mind maps and over 90 flashcard decks, and some mention the MCAT. Pick a topic, try a quiz, then make your own study set.
Top Biomolecules: An Overview resources
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63 cardsTh1L05 Lipids and membrane structure Hydrophilic component of a phospholipid
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Mind map Protein structure (and function)
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20 cardsAnalytic techniques 3 Alpha amino acids
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20 cardsProteinogenic Amino Acids Name the structure, 3 letter code and single letter code based on the name prompt.
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10 questionsBiochemistry and metabolism What are 2 roles of lipids?
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196 cardsBIOCHEM
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200 cardsCarbohydrates and Lipids and Membrane proteins Why are carbohydrates biologically important?
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19 questionsLipids 3
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10 questionsBiochemistry and metabolism What are 2 roles of lipids?
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19 questionsLipids 3
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34 questionsCarbohydrates/ Lipids Years 2013-2009 The mobility of membrane phospholipids can be demonstrated by
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90 questionsBiochem lecture quizzes compiled The digestion of dietary lipids in humans:
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154 questionsUntitled protein cannot be synthesized from dna.
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68 questions502 practice test 2.3 Carbohydrates are molecular compounds containing just three elements: Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen
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39 questionsBiochem exam 1 a hydronium ion
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50 questionsTheme 1 Rank the following interactions in order of increasing strength
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63 cardsTh1L05 Lipids and membrane structure Hydrophilic component of a phospholipid
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20 cardsAnalytic techniques 3 Alpha amino acids
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20 cardsProteinogenic Amino Acids Name the structure, 3 letter code and single letter code based on the name prompt.
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196 cardsBIOCHEM
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200 cardsCarbohydrates and Lipids and Membrane proteins Why are carbohydrates biologically important?
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72 cardsBiochem exam 1
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52 cardsCarbohydrates Fishcer projection and what does it show?
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66 cardsFUN1: Biomolecules (1-6) Purine & Pyrimidine Bonds
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Topic 5d: amino acids and proteins The central α carbon holds the AA together. It is bonded to 4 groups: amino group (-NH2), carboxyl group (-COOH), a hydrogen atom, and a side chain (-R). The R group of an AA gives it unique properties, influences its...
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Principle Seminars Carbohydrate Monomer = Monosaccharide (1 sugar unit, 3-7C atoms) e.g. (hexose) glucose, fructose, galactose; (pentose) ribose, deoxyribose; (triose) glyceraldehyde Linked together by glycosidic bonds durin...
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Homeostasis and Proteins Homeostasis: A state of body equilibrium or stable internal environment of the bodyof all species Feedback Loop: A system created to respond to stimuli Negative feedback loop: Feedback which reduces the intensity...
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Structural Molecules and Enzymes Structural Carbohydrates Enzymes Biological Membranes Structural Carbohydrates Define and explain the basic structure of carbohydrates Explain and provide examples of the different types of structural carbohydrate in ...
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Lipids - created from Mind Map Fatty Acids Triglycerides Waxes
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Lecture 2 Nucleic Acids and Amino Acids Nucleic Acids: -Are DNA and RNA -Nucleotides are building blocks, or monomers to nucleic acids -They: Provide acidic character Under intracellular conditions, the phosphate group is negat...
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Carbohydrates - created from Mind Map Functions Monosaccharides: one sugar cannot be hydrolysed Disaccharides: 2 monosachharides joined by a glycosidic bond
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Lipids - Biochemistry What are lipids? Lipids are substances with a biological origin and have the ability to dissolve in organic solvents such as methanol and chloroform; they are rarely soluble in water. examples: f...
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GoConqr OriginalWhat the unit covers
This unit page brings together the main families of biological molecules. Proteins come first: the flashcard deck Proteinogenic Amino Acids runs through glycine, alanine, serine and the rest, while the mind map Protein structure (and function) moves from primary to quaternary structure and how a peptide folds.
Lipids and membranes have plenty of material too. The flashcard deck Th1L05 Lipids and membrane structure asks about the hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts of a phospholipid and its polar head groups. Carbohydrates are covered by a deck on Fischer projections, chiral carbons and D/L forms. Nucleic acids appear in a mind map on nucleotides and the link between DNA, RNA and protein.
Where to start
Begin with the mind map Types of Biomolecules. It sets out carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids, along with the bonds that join them: ester, peptide, glycosidic and phosphate ester bonds. Then pick one family at a time.
- Read a mind map such as Lipids or Carbohydrates to see the shape of the topic.
- Work through a flashcard deck on the same family to fix the terms.
- Test yourself with a quiz.
Using quizzes and maps together
The quiz Biochemistry and metabolism asks about the roles of lipids, fibre and vitamins, so it suits an early check. The quiz Carbohydrates/ Lipids Years 2013-2009 goes further, with questions on membrane phospholipids, cholesterol and the bonds in cellulose. When a question catches you out, go back to the matching mind map and look at that branch again.
There is also a flashcard deck called MCAT Biology for candidates whose exam is the MCAT. Teachers can use the notes and maps as ready-made starting points for a lesson or a revision handout.
Where it fits
This unit sits in the Foundations of Biochemistry strand of the Biochemistry subject. Resources on enzymes, water and polarity, and practical tests for biological molecules sit alongside the molecule families, so you can link structure to function.
Choose one family, open a map and see what you can recall before you check.
Frequently asked questions
Which resource should I open first?
Start with the mind map Types of Biomolecules. It lays out carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids and names the bonds that link them. After that, choose the family you find hardest and move on to its flashcards and quiz.
What do the mind maps on this page cover?
There are over 80 mind maps. They cover protein structure, amino acids, lipids and fatty acids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, enzymes, water and polarity, and quantitative tests for biological molecules. Some are short overviews, while others follow a single lecture or topic.
Are the resources free to use?
Yes. Every resource listed here is free to open, study and take, with no account needed. They were made by GoConqr users rather than by GoConqr itself, so styles and depth vary from one resource to the next.
Do any resources mention an exam?
Yes, the listed resources mention the MCAT, including a flashcard deck called MCAT Biology. Most of the material is at university level, so it suits university students and professional candidates, as well as teachers looking for ready-made material.
Where can I practise with quizzes?
There are more than 30 quizzes. Biochemistry and metabolism is a gentle starting point, while Carbohydrates/ Lipids Years 2013-2009 is more demanding. Others focus on lipids, proteins, amino acids and macromolecules, so you can pick the topic you want to test.
What if the topic I need is missing?
Try a neighbouring resource first, since many cover several molecule families at once. If nothing fits, a free account lets you make your own quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes, and saves your quiz scores.