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| -OH (may be written as HO-) |
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| Hydroxyl- Name of Compound |
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| Alcohols (Their specific names usually end in -ol.) |
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| Hydroxyl Importance to Life |
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| Can form hydrogen bonds w/ water molecules, helps dissolve organic compounds, such as sugars. |
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| Carbonyl Importance to Life |
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| Found in sugars, give rise to two major groups of sugars. |
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| Carboxyl Name of Compound |
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| Carboxylic Acids (organic acids) |
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| Carboxyl Importance to Life |
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| Sulfhydryl Name of Compound |
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| Sulfhydrl Importance to Life |
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| Stabalize protein structure, curliness and straightness of hair |
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| Phosphate Name of Compound |
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| Phosphate Importance to Life |
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| Molecules with phosphate have potential to react with water, releasing energy. |
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| Methyl Importance to Life |
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| Add it to DNA, it affects the expression of genes. Add it to sex cells, affects shape and function. |
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| Carboxyl Name of Compound |
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| Carboxylic Acids, or Organic Acids |
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