Over the years, we have made many discoveries thanks molecular biology. It has allowed us to know about the biochemical processes that go on in life and their chemical properties
Carbon
Because Carbon is so abundant on Earth, and it forms covalent bonds, it allows us to form very strong and varied bonds. Carbon has 4 valence electrons (the electrons from the outermost ring), meaning that it can bond to up to 4 other elements.
4 carbon compounds vital to life are Lipids, Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids
Because Carbon is so abundant on Earth, and it forms covalent bonds, it allows us to form very strong and varied bonds. Carbon has 4 valence electrons (the electrons from the outermost ring), meaning that it can bond to up to 4 other elements.
4 carbon compounds vital to life are Lipids, Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids
Metabolism
Metabolism is the web of all the enzyme catalysed reactions in a cell organism
Metabolism is the sum (web) of all the chemical reactions that are caused by enzymes.it consists of about 1,000 reactions. Through metabolism, one type of molecule is transformed into another.
Anabolism
Anabolism is the synthesis of complex molecules from simpler molecules
Anabolism is the building of large molecules from smaller ones. For example, the synthesis of proteins from ribosomes, DNA synthesis, synthesis of glucose from carbon dioxide and water
(By condensation reactions)
Catabolism
The breakdown of complex molecules into simpler molecules
These reactions release energy and in some cases the energy is used for the cell (ATP). These reactions include the digestion of food, the digestion of complex carbon compounds into dead organic matter (decomposition), and the cell respiration of lipids or glucose oxidised to carbon dioxide and water
(Through hydrolysis)
Metabolism is the web of all the enzyme catalysed reactions in a cell organism
Metabolism is the sum (web) of all the chemical reactions that are caused by enzymes.it consists of about 1,000 reactions. Through metabolism, one type of molecule is transformed into another.
Anabolism
Anabolism is the synthesis of complex molecules from simpler molecules
Anabolism is the building of large molecules from smaller ones. For example, the synthesis of proteins from ribosomes, DNA synthesis, synthesis of glucose from carbon dioxide and water
(By condensation reactions)
Catabolism
The breakdown of complex molecules into simpler molecules
These reactions release energy and in some cases the energy is used for the cell (ATP). These reactions include the digestion of food, the digestion of complex carbon compounds into dead organic matter (decomposition), and the cell respiration of lipids or glucose oxidised to carbon dioxide and water
(Through hydrolysis)
An Urea as an example of a compound that is produced by living organisms but can also be artificially synthesized. It is a substance that can be found on living organisms' urine and it is is composed mostly out of the body's excess of nitrogen. It was first discovered in 1720 in urine. And in 1828 first created artificially by Friedrich Wohler.