Biomolecules

Amino acid

Classification

Essential amino acid

Non-essential amino acid

Amino acid 3 types

Acidic amino acids

Glutamic acid

Basic amino acids

Lysine

Neutral amino acids

Valine

Subtopic

Lipids

Simple Lipids

Saturated Fatty acids

Palmitic Acid

Stearitic acid

Unsaturated Fatty Acids

Arachidonic Acid

Oleic Acids

Compound Lipids

Esters of fatty acids

Phospholipid Lecithin

Derived Lipids

Hyrdrolysis of simple lipids and compound lipids

Cholesterol

Four Types of Acids

Sugar (Carbohydrates)

Sweet and water soluble carbohydrates

Formed of C, H, O in the ratio of 1:2:1

Glucose

Ribose

Nitrogen Bases

Purines

Adenine

Guanine

Pyrimidines

Cytosine

Thymine

Uracil

Chemical Compounds

Organic Compounds

Are found in living organisms

Inorganic Compounds

SO4²

PO4³

Subtopic

NaCI

CaCO3

Analysis of Chemical Composition in a Tissue

Filtrate (Acid-soluble pool)

Contains biomicromolecules and
Molecular weight less than 100 dalton

Retentate (Acid-soluble faction)

Contains biomacromolecules and
Molecular weight greater than 100 dalton