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Biological Molecules - Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins

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What are the 2 isomers of glucose and how do they differ?

- alpha and beta glucose - the H and OH groups are swapped (OH on bottom in alpha, whereas at the top in beta)

How does coiling make starch and glycogen suited for its function?

compact so lots stored in small space

Describe the induced fit model of enzyme action

- An enzyme will bind to a substrate that has a shape complementary to that specific active site - forming an enzyme-substrate complex - the active site will change shape slightly to better fit the substrate molecule

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