Chemistry in Biology Vocab

the biological catalysthat speed up the rate of chemical reactions in biological progress

complex macromolecules that store and transmit genetic information

molecules that have an unequal distribution of charges

Make up nucleic acids & are made of smaller repeating subunits composed of C, N, O, P & H atoms

substances that relieve hydrogen ion when they are dissolved in water

The starting substances on the left side of the arrow

Is the substances that is dissolved in the solvent

substances that release hydroxide ions (OH-) when they are dissolved in water

a substance that lowers the activation energy needed to start a chemical reaction

The measure of concertation of H+ in a solution

attractive forces between + and - regions pull on the molecule and hold them together

another name for a homogeneous

mixtures that can react with acids or bases to keep the pH within a particular range

combo of 2 or more substances in which each substance retains its individual characteristics

The reactants that bind to the enzyme

large molecules that are formed by joining smaller organic molecules together

weak interaction involving a hydrogen atom and a fluorine, oxygen, or nitrogen atom

a substance in which another substances is dissolved

small compunds that are made of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen, and sometime sulfer

the specific location where a substance binds on an enzyme

the minimum amount of energy needed for reactants to form products in a chemical reaction

molecules made mostly of carbon and hydrogen that make up the fats, oils, and waxes

molecules made from repeating units of identical or nearly identical compounds called monomers

process by which atoms/ groups of atoms in substances are reorganized into different substances

compounds composed of carbon hydrogen and oxygen in a ratio of one oxygen and 2 hydrogen atom

a compound made of small carbon compounds