Macromolecules Biologically‚ there are four general types of macromolecules or biomolecules. They are carbohydrates‚ proteins‚ lipids and nucleic acids. Each of these plays an important role in maintaining life among living creatures and each is a piece of the elaborate puzzle of metabolism. Each has a different chemical composition and interacts with other molecules differently. Most of these biomolecules come from food sources and we are therefore already familiar with them. Without a
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Exercise 4.4: Identification of Macromolecules in Household Substances The purpose of this lab is to determine the presence of glucose‚ starch‚ and protein in various samples through standard tests. Solution 1: Formula I believe formula will test positive for sugar and protein since it is supposed to be a nutritious‚ balanced drink for infants. Materials and Methods: Please refer to the Biology 1406 Lab Manual Pg. 43 Test For | Coloration/ Appearance of Positive Control | Coloration/
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Mrs. Feeney Biology 9 October 16‚ 2012 Identifying Organic Compounds Objective: To use indicators to test for the presence of organic compounds in certain substances. Theory: Major types of organic compounds in some common foods are Lipids‚ Carbohydrates‚ and Proteins. An indicator is a chemical compound that changes color and structure when exposed to certain conditions and is therefore useful for chemical tests. The purpose of using distilled water as one of the substances in the test
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structure which is why they function in these ways. These molecules are known collectively as macromolecules‚ these molecules are grouped into four main categories which each have there own structure. These structures are the key to the macromolecules functions as each of them do a specific task in the body. Macromolecules are grouped into carbohydrates‚ nucleic acids‚ proteins‚ and lipids. In most cases macromolecules are polymers‚ which is a long molecule which are made by linking together a large number
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Analysis: Lab 1 Identifying Carbohydrates There were many ranges of color changes in the Benedicts test and Iodine stain. For the Benedicts test‚ this oxidation/reduction response changes the arrangement of the reducing sugar creating a colored precipitate. The change in color is correlated to the first concentration of the reducing sugar. For the iodine test‚ the three dimensional structure of various polysaccharides permits them to react with the iodine stain to produce a certain color. As far
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Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the fundamental molecule of life encoding the genetic code for the development and functioning of every living organism and a large variety of viruses. RNA‚ proteins‚ and DNA are the main macromolecules‚ which are necessary for every form of life. The genetic system is encoded in the form of a sequence of nucleotides (guanine‚ adenine‚ thymine‚ and cytosine)‚ which are denoted by the letters G‚ A‚ T‚ and C. Most DNA molecules consist of double-stranded helices‚ composed
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(insert name here) (insert period #) Identifying Carbohydrates (First inital and last name of lab partner) Purpose The purpose of this lab is to learn how to identify different forms of carbohydrates by conducting the Benedict and Iodine test. Theory The theory for this concept is that if in the benedicts test the carbohydrate reacts‚ it is a monosaccharide. If it reacts in the Iodine test it is a polysaccharide. If no reaction occurs in either test the carbohydrate is a disaccharide. Data
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INTRODUCTION In this lab‚ we will be measuring the viscosity of samples of polyvinyl alcohols in order to determine the molecular mass of their components. Polyvinyl alcohol is an example of a synthetic polymer‚ which is a macromolecule. The general chemical structure of such compounds are well-characterized‚ although variation in characteristics such as molar mass‚ chain length‚ and extent of branching are not obvious from merely looking at their molecular formula. There is also the complication
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Honors Chemistry 28 March 2013 Identify and Unknown Ionic Compound ILI#3 Abstract: In this laboratory investigation‚ 8 solutions were combined with each other and an unknown liquid #1 in order to identify the ionic compound in the unknown solution. The students performed an experiment in which the reactions between each substance were compared to the unknown solution #1’s reactions and the color of each solution was compared to help find the unknown #1. The unknown ionic compound was identified
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Hydrolysis of macromolecules Abstract: This lab was designed to teach the process of “hydrolysis”‚ a chemical reaction in which water is added to a polymer‚ breaking its bonds and forming smaller molecules. A hydrogen cation and a hydroxide anion (which once formed water) break apart and attach themselves to the ends of shorter polymers. Hydrolysis plays an important role in our lives and in the lives of every living thing on earth. Living organisms rely on digestion (hydrolysis) to convert food energy
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