Notes in GMS Exam #1::ANJ Biochemistry

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Published 08/29/2024 Types of biomolecules 
Published 08/29/2024 {{c1::Proteins}} are also known as the building blocks of the body
Published 08/29/2024 {{c1::Transcription}} is the process of turning DNA into RNA
Published 08/29/2024 {{c1::Translation}} is the process that turns RNA into protein
Published 08/29/2024 The central dogma flow of genetic information
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Published 08/29/2024 The "rule" for the central dogma
Published 08/29/2024 Post-translational modifications 
Published 08/29/2024 Humans have about {{c1::25,000}} genes in their genomes
Published 08/29/2024 Genes are capable of coding for more than 1 protein by the process called {{c1::alternative splicing}}
Published 08/29/2024 The Omics era 
Published 08/29/2024 In pure water, the concentration of {{c1::H+}} equals {{c1::OH-}}
Published 08/29/2024 pH + pOH = {{c1::14 at 25oC}}
Published 08/29/2024 pH is the measure of {{c1::[H+]}} in a solution and pOH is for {{c1::[OH-]}} where pH= -log[H+] and pOH= -log[OH-]
Published 08/29/2024 The ion product of water is a constant of {{c1::1x10-14}}
Published 08/29/2024 Dissociation of a weak acid HA {{c1::releases}} a proton H+ 
Published 08/29/2024 {{c1::Keq}} is a constant based on concentration of each acid/base component
Published 08/29/2024 The {{c1::larger}} the value of Keq, the {{c1::stronger}} the acid
Published 08/29/2024 Claculate pK
Published 08/29/2024 Acid-Base buffers
Published 08/29/2024 Buffers are conjugate pairs of {{c1::acid}} and {{c1::base}} and maintain {{c1::pH}}
Published 08/29/2024 Henderson-Hasselbach equation
Published 08/29/2024 The Henderson-Hasselbach equation shows the relationship between pH of a solution and relative amounts of individual conjugate {{c1::base}} and&n…
Published 08/29/2024 The best buffering range in when {{c1::pK=pH}} where the ration of {{c1::[base]}} to {{c1::[acid]}} equals to 1.
Published 08/29/2024 Acid (proton donor) {{c1::increases}} concentration of H+ in aqueous solution.Base (proton acceptor) increases concentration of {{c1::OH-}} …
Published 08/29/2024 The body produces more {{c1::acids}} than {{c1::bases}} where the main source comes from food, metabolism of proteins, and cellular metaboli…
Published 08/29/2024 The optimal body pH is at {{c1::neutral pH}}
Published 08/29/2024 Maintain balance to promote optimal physiological function 
Published 08/29/2024 Effects caused by reducing the pH
Published 08/29/2024 major extracellular buffer system in mammals
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Published 08/29/2024 pH only equals pK when there are equal amounts of {{c1::acid and base}}
Published 08/29/2024 The body maintains pH by two mechanisms {{c1::respiratory}} and {{c1::renal}}
Published 08/29/2024 Respiratory mechanism
Published 08/29/2024 Renal mechanism
Published 08/29/2024 Other physiological buffers 
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Published 08/29/2024 Blood pH clinical conditions
Published 08/29/2024 Acidosis
Published 08/29/2024 Alkalosis
Published 08/29/2024 Cells and its surroundings are made of {{c1::biopolymers}} such as their nucleus, cell membrane, and organelles
Published 08/29/2024 water molecules are charged molecules where they can interact with {{c1::polar and charged molecules}}
Published 08/29/2024 the pH of pure water is {{c1::7}}
Published 08/29/2024 the physiological range of pH is very {{c1::narrow}} (choices: narrow/broad)
Published 08/29/2024 in the blood, cell death occurs if the pH is {{c1::under}} 7 or {{c1::above}} 7.8 
Published 08/29/2024 {{c1::covalent bonds}} are the strongest bonds
Published 08/29/2024 covalent bonds 
Published 08/29/2024 the two groups the biopolymers include are the {{c1::aliphatic}} and {{c1::aromatic}} groups
Published 08/29/2024 noncovalent bonds are {{c1::weaker}} than covalent ones
Published 08/29/2024 types of noncovalent bonds
Published 08/29/2024 electrostatic interactions: the {{c1::bigger}} the distance between molecules, the {{c1::lower}} the strength. (bigger/smaller;high/low)
Published 08/29/2024 Hydrogen bonds can only occur between {{c1::N, O, H}} molecules 
Published 08/29/2024 in hydrogen bonds, there is a hydrogen {{c1::donor}} and a hydrogen {{c1::acceptor}}
Published 08/29/2024 Van der Waals interactions create {{c1::dipoles}} which can induce charges in neighboring molecules
Published 08/29/2024 hydrophobic interactions depend on {{c1::entropy}} where the water competes for {{c1::H-bonds}}
Published 08/29/2024 the hydrophobic effect in hydrophobic intercations 
Published 08/29/2024 general structure of amino acids (components)
Published 08/29/2024 types of amino acids
Published 08/29/2024 Essential amino acids 
Published 08/29/2024 Nonessential amino acids 
Published 08/29/2024 {{c1::11}} amino acids can be synthesized in form glycolytic intermediates, from essential amino acids, or other metabolites
Published 08/29/2024 The four properties of the amino acids are {{c1::basic, non-polar (hydrophobic), polar/uncharged, acidic}}
Published 08/29/2024 Basic amino acids
Published 08/29/2024 Hydrophobic amino acids 
Published 08/29/2024 Polar (uncharged) amino acids
Published 08/29/2024 acidic amino acids 
Published 08/29/2024 zwitterions 
Published 08/29/2024 simplest amino acids 
Published 08/29/2024 Hydrophobic aliphatic amino acids
Published 08/29/2024 Hydrophobic aromatic 
Published 08/29/2024 Polar amino acids containing -OH groups (hydrophylic)
Published 08/29/2024 Polar uncharged
Published 08/29/2024 (+) amino acids
Published 08/29/2024 (-) amino acids 
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Published 08/29/2024 Glucogenesis is the process involving ttransporting nitrogen from the muscle and other cells to the liver where it is converted to urea. The two amino…
Published 08/29/2024 The amino acid {{c1::glutamine}} balances urine pH in kidney and removes NH4+ from neural cells
Published 08/29/2024 the amino acids {{c1::glutamine}} and {{c1::alanine}} are the most abundant amino acids in the blood
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