Environmental Biochemistry

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Environmental Biochemistry
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Basis of Life - Biochemistry
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Origin of Organics - Photosynthesis
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Origin of Organics - Photosynthesis
6H2O 6CO2 ----------gt C6H12O6 6O2
six molecules of water plus six molecules of
carbon dioxide produce one molecule of sugar plus
six molecules of oxygen
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Origin of Organics - Photosynthesis
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Origin of Organics - Photosynthesis
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Origin of Organics - Photosynthesis
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Origin of Organics - Photosynthesis
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Carbohydrates
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Carbohydrates
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Carbohydrates

• CHO - 121 Ratio
• Used primarily for short energy storage
• Starts in plants / autotrophs
• Animal carbs glycogen, lactose, fructose

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Organic compound conversion
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Organic compound conversion
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Organic compound conversion
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Organic compound conversion
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Sugar - Protein
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Protein

• CHON sometimes S
• Muscle, hormones, enzymes, tendons
• Found in some plants, animal material

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Sugar - Lipid
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Lipids

• Contain CHO - not 121 ratio
• Long-term energy storage
• Mainly animals - fat, hormones,etc
• Some plants - oils,peanuts
• Very high energy / bonds

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Sugar - Nucleic Acid
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Nucleic Acid

• CHONPS
• DNA, RNA, and ATP

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Food Web