Chemistry of Life
Discover how atoms and molecules—like DNA, proteins, and sugars—interact through chemical reactions to build cells, store energy, and create the blueprint for life itself.
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1.1 Structure of Water and Hydrogen Bonding
Water's polar structure and hydrogen bonding give it unique, life-supporting properties like cohesion, temperature regulation, and surface tension.
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Take Quiz1.2 Elements of Life
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur enable life's chemistry.
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Take Quiz1.3 Introduction to Biological Macromolecules
Biological macromolecules—carbs, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids—provide energy, structure, genetic coding, and enable life's functions.
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Take Quiz1.4 Properties of Biological Macromolecules
Macromolecules enable life via energy (carbs/lipids), molecular machines (proteins), and genetic coding (nucleic acids).
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Take Quiz1.5 Structure and Function of BM
Macromolecules' structures dictate functions: carbs (energy), lipids (membranes), proteins (catalysts/structures), and nucleic acids (genetic code) collectively sustain life.
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Take Quiz1.6 Nucleic Acids
Nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) store genetic information in their nucleotide sequences—DNA's double helix ensures stability while RNA's single strand enables protein synthesis and gene regulation.
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