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Certain groups of atoms frequently attached to organic molecules
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Biology
11th Grade
10/12/2014

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Hydroxyl
Definition
classified alcohol,polar, Hydrophilic, found in sugars, has an OH, Ex: ethanol and Glycerol, C-C-OH
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Carboxyl
Definition
classified as carboxylic acids, polar, weak acid, hydrophilic, carbon double bonded with oxygen and single with hydroxide, Ex: amino acids, sugars, fatty acids, O=C-OH
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Amino
Definition
Classified Amines, polar, weak base, hydrophilic, nitrogen single bonded with 2 hydrogens, Ex: urea and amino acids, H-N-H
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Sulfhydryl
Definition
classified thiols, form disulfide bridges, helps stabilize tertiary structure of proteins,
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