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Microbial Chemistry/Biochemistry

Question 1: What holds atoms together in a molecule, give properties and give relative strengths?

Question 2: What is a buffer and how does it work? Give an example (common)

Question 3: Explain in lay terms a solute and a solvent

Question 4: Describe chemical bond energy. (differ between ADP and ATP)

Question 5: Explain how diffusion and osmosis works

Question 6: Know the functional groups. Hydroxyl, methyl, phosphate, sulfhydryl, amino and carboxylic acid.

Question 7: Explain how polymers are made by dehydration synthesis. How does hydrolysis work as well?

Question 8: Differentiation and describe the function of the four major organic molecules that make up life.

Question 9: Know the structure of an Amino Acid. How does this become incorporated into a protein?

Question 10: How do enzymes work?

Question 11: Why and how do Microbiologist use Biochemistry to identify microorganisms?