is a major category within organic chemistry which is frequently studied by
biochemists. Many complex multi-functional group molecules are important in living organisms. Some are long-chain
biopolymers, and these include
peptides, DNA, RNA and the
polysaccharides such as starches in animals and celluloses in plants. The other main classes are amino acids (monomer building blocks of peptides and proteins),
carbohydrates (which includes the polysaccharides), the
nucleic acids (which include DNA and RNA as polymers), and the lipids. In addition, animal biochemistry contains many small molecule intermediates which assist in energy production through the
Krebs cycle, and produces isoprene, the most common hydrocarbon in animals. Isoprenes in animals form the important steroid structural (cholesterol) and steroid hormone compounds; and in plants form terpenes,
terpenoids, some
alkaloids, and a unique set of hydrocarbons called biopolymer polyisoprenoids present in latex sap, which is the basis for making
rubber.
- Peptide Synthesis
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- See also peptide synthesis
- Oligonucleotide Synthesis
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Maitotoxin, a complex organic biological toxin.
Biomolecular chemistry is a major category within organic chemistry which is frequently studied by biochemists. Many complex multi-
- Carbohydrate Synthesis
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- See also Carbohydrate synthesis
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