Biochemistry Notes 2024

lipid {Ans: Fats}hydrogen bond {Ans: A type of weak chemical bond formed when the slightly positive hydrogen atom of a polar covalent bond in one molecule is attracted to the slightly negative atom of a polar covalent bond in another molecule.}nucleic acid {Ans: (biochemistry) any of various macromolecules composed of nucleotid chains that are vital constituents of all living cells}active site {Ans: The part of an enzyme or antibody where the chemical reaction occurs.}enzyme regulation {Ans: process occurs by [1] substrate concentration (most show first order kinetics, but saturable), [2] enzyme concentration, [3] energy state of cell (high AMP levels will promote some key rxns), [4] redox potential (high NAD+ levels drive glycolysis), [5] allosteric regulation, [6] covalent modification (Phosphorylation).}polar {Ans: Having a pair of equal and opposite charges.}