AP Chemistry

Front

What is the key difference between DNA and RNA molecules?

Back

The identity of nitrogenous bases.

Front

What charge do amino groups carry?

Back

Basic (+).

Front

What is the process by which starch is broken down into monomers?

Back

Amylase enzymes in saliva.

Front

What type of bond forms between glycerol and fatty acids?

Back

Ester bond.

Front

What occurs when two amino acids combine?

Back

Dehydration synthesis forming a covalent bond.

Front

What is the primary function of starch in animals?

Back

To provide energy.

Front

What type of reaction is dehydration synthesis?

Back

A reaction that forms covalent bonds by removing water.

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids.

Front

What is the role of nitrogenous bases in nucleic acids?

Back

To determine the genetic information.

Front

What type of bond links nucleotides in a nucleic acid?

Back

Phosphodiester bond.