Unit 1 - The Chemistry of Life

Topics in this unit include, but are not limited to: structure of water and hydrogen bonding, elements of life, introduction to biological macromolecules, properties of biological macromolecules, structure and function of biological macromolecules, and nucleic acids.

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Although information students are responsible for may go beyond what's included in the textbook, the following textbook pages correspond to this unit: 19-65. Be sure to use the syllabus to focus your study.

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Structure of DNA vs RNA

Structure of Ribose vs Deoxyribose

Biochemistry Basics

The Properties of Water

Macromolecules

Review of Energy Transformations

Modeling the Molecules of Life

DNA Modeling

Chapter 2: The Chemical Context of Life

Chapter 3: Carbon and The Molecular Diversity of Life

Protein Structure

Structure of Pyrimidines vs Purines

YOUR BODY'S MOLECULAR MACHINES