Two types of nucleic acids:

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Macromolecules
Two types of nucleic acids deoxyribonucleic
acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA)
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Macromolecules
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Macromolecules
DNA Structure
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Macromolecules
Carbohydrates
monosaccharides
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Macromolecules
Disaccharides
glycosidic linkage
Polysaccharides
Storage
Structural
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Macromolecules
Lipids
hydrophobicity based on structure
Fats store energy
Glycerol
Fatty acid
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Macromolecules
Phospholipids
Steroids
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Introduction to Cells
How we study cells
Two basic types Transmission (TEM) Scanning
(SEM)
microscope
magnification resolving power
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A view of the cell
All cells are membrane bound, possess ribosomes
and contain DNA
plasma membrane
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A view of the cell
2. All cells possess ribosomes
Large Subunit
Ribosomes
Small Subunit
3. All cells contain DNA
Two categories of cells prokaryotic
eukaryotic
Additional components of any cell
cytoplasm
cytosol
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A view of the prokaryotic cell
Kingdom Monera archaebacteria and eubacteria
plasma membrane
ribosomes
nucleoid
cell wall
capsule
pili