Testing Macromolecules
Macromolecule Indicator Color Change
Simple
Sugars(Carbohydrates)
Benedicts Solution Blue to Brick Red in
presence of heat
Complex Carbohydrates
(Starch)
Iodine Yellow-Orange to Blue
Black
Lipids Paper Bag test Opaque to Translucent
Lipids Sudan III Red to Globby Red
Lipids Sudan IV Clear to Red
Protein Biuret’s Reagent Blue to Lavender or
Purple
MacromoleculesCarbohydrate Lipid Protein Nucleic Acid
Elements Carbon,
Hydrogen, Oxygen
with ratio
Carbon,
Hydrogen and
Oxygen, no
ratio (More C
and H than O)
Carbon,
Hydrogen,
Oxygen and
Nitrogen
Carbon,
Hydrogen,
Oxygen,
Nitrogen and
PHosphorous
Function Short term energy Long Term
energy,
insulation
Structure and
Regulation of
activities
Genetic code
Example
Enzymes
Enzymes are special kinds of proteins that help
reactions get started by lowering the activation energy
necessary for the reaction to take place.
Typically will end in the suffix –ase (Catalase, Helicase)
Substrate Specific
Reusable
DNA and RNA
DNA
Double Stranded
Found in Nucleus
Deoxyribose sugar
ATCG
Holds Genetic Code
RNA
Single Stranded
Found in Cytoplasm
Ribose Sugar
AUCG
Produces protein
Cell Cycle
Period of growth and division for the
cell.
Interphase
G1-Cell Growth
S- DNA replication
G2- Preparation for Mitosis
Mitosis
Prophase-Chromatin Condenses,
nuclear envelope dissolves
Metaphase-Chromosomes line up
on equator of cell.
Anaphas e-Sister Chromatids
separate to opposite poles
Telophase-Chromatids start to
unwind, nuclear envelope reforms
Cytokinesis
Cytoplasm is split.
In animal cells forms
cleavage furrow
In plant cells forms cell plate
Protein Synthesis
Transcription
DNA – RNA
DNA code is put into RNA language (AUCG) in
form of Messenger RNA
RNA is single stranded leaving bases
open for it to be read.
Happens in the nucleus
Translation RNA - Protein
mRNA leaves the nucleus and goes into
cytoplasm.
Pairs up with Ribosome.
Ribosome starts reading the mRNA and
signals for the appropriate tRNA
molecules with amino acids for each three
letter sequence called a codon.
Amino acids are joined together by
peptide bonds and once stop codon is found,
protein will be released.
Transcription
To figure out the sequence
of Amino Acids, read the
RNA in sets of three.
AUG GAG AUA CAG UAA
MET-GLU-ISO-GLU-STOP
DNA Replication Making an exact copy of the DNA
Happens during the S-phase of the cell cycle.
Get two strands from 1
Unzip with helicase
Add bases with DNA Polymerase
Autosomal Dominant
Males and Females are equally likely to have the trait.
Traits do not skip generations (generally)
The trait is present whenever the corresponding gene is
present.
There is male to male transmission
Autosomal Recessive
Males and Females are equally likely to have the trait.
Traits often skip generations
Often, both parents of offspring who have the trait, are heterozygous.
Only homozygous individuals have the trait.
Traits may appear in siblings without appearing in their parents.
If a parent has the trait, those offspring who do not have it are heterozygous carriers of the trait.
X-Linked Dominant
All daughters of a male who has the trait will also have
the trait.
There is no male to male transmission
A female who has the trait may or may not pass the
gene for that trait to her son or daughter.
X-Linked Recessive
The trait is far more common in males than in females.
All daughters of a male who has the trait are heterozygous carriers.
The son of a female carrier has a 50% chance of having the trait.
There is no male to male transmission.
Mothers of males who have the trait are either heterozygous carriers or homozygous and express the trait.
Daughters of female carriers have a 50% chance of being carriers.
Ecology Study of the relationships between organisms and their
environment (both biotic and abiotic)
All energy ultimately comes from the sun.
Top level consumers get the least amount of energy from their
food than any other group due to how energy is used and
transferred within the system.
10% rule. Only 10% of the available energy is available for use by
the organisms in the level above
Energy Pyramid
Shows relationships between different trophic levels of
organisms.
As you go up the pyramid, amount of available energy
decreases
As you go up the pyramid, concentration of toxins
increases.