Biochemistry Introduction

CH3-CH2-CH2-COOH

CH3-(CH2)4-COOH

CH3-(CH2)14-COOH

CH3-(CH2)16-COOH

1 to 8 molecules of simple sugars

10 to 12 molecules of simple sugars

5 to 8 molecules of simple sugars

2 to 9 molecules of simple sugars

one

two

three

four

fat

water

ethers

phenols

10

20

30

40

they are white crystalline solids

they are soluble in water

they cannot be hydrolyzed

they have sweet taste

proteins

vitamins

lipids

carbohydrates

2 to 9

3 to 6

4 to 8

10 to 15

CH3-CH2-CH2-COOH

CH3-(CH2)4-COOH

CH3-(CH2)14-COOH

CH3-(CH2)16-COOH