Introduction to Molecular Biology Vocabulary List Flashcards

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Chemical Reaction
The process of a chemical change occuring where one chemical is modified or rearranged into a new chemical identity
Activation Energy
The energy required to start a chemical reaction. The amount varies for different reactions
Catalyst
A chemical used to lower the activation energy of a chemical reaction. The chemical identity of the chemical is not modified in the reaction
Ionic Bond
A bond between ions. Example Na+ Cl- forms NaCl. In this example it is the bond holding the Na+ and Cl- together
Covalent Bond
A bond between atoms in which the atoms share electrons
Compond
A chemical in which two or more different atoms are bonded together
Molecule
A chemical in which two or more atoms are covalently bonded together.
Organic
Chemical containing the elements Carbon and Hydrogen
Organic Macromolecule
Large organic molecule. Examples: Proteins, Lipids, Carbohydrates, Vitamins, Nucleic Acids
Proteins
Organic macromolecule composed of amino acids, it gives an organism its traits
Enzymes
Protein catalysts. Proteins that lower the activation energy for a chemical reaction
Carbohydrates
Organic macromolecules which are used as energy in living things
Lipids
Organic macromolecules that are often used to store energy in living things
Nucleic Acids
Organic macromolecules, DNA and RNA used to store information in living things
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic Acid