Bchm 307 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

In humans how much of the genome encodes for proteins? 1.5% Of lipids, carbohydrates, nucleotides, and amino acids - which is never found in a polymerized form? Lipids - they aggregate What is a polysaccharide's major function? Energy storage What is the buffer system that is in the blood stream? Carbonic acid as a reactant and bicarbonate and H ions as the products Metabolic acidosis often causes increased respiratory rates. What portion of the bloodstream buffe...