2.1 Molecules to Metabolism

Nature of Science
1. Falsification of theories
  1. Artificial synthesis of urea helped to falsify vitalism
Metabolism is the web of all the enzyme-catalysed reactions in a cell or organism
1. Catabolism
  1. Breakdown by hydrolysis of macromolecules into monomers
2. Anabolism
  1. Synthesis of macromolecules from monomers by condensation
Carbon atoms can form four covalent bonds allowing a diversity of stable compounds to exist
1. Aim 7: ICT molecular visualisation
  1. Identification
    1. Carbohydrates
      1. Monosaccharides
        Drawing
        Alpha D-glucose
        D-Ribose
        Beta D-glucose
        Fructose
        Galactose
      2. Disaccharides
        Sucrose
        Maltose
        Lactose
      3. Polysaccharides
        Glycogen
        Starch
        Cellulose
    2. Lipids
      1. Drawing
        Saturated fatty acid
      2. Triglyceride
      3. Phospholipid
      4. Steroid
    3. Proteins
      1. Drawing
        General amino acid
    4. Nucleic acids

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