BIOL 1001 : Biol 1201 Exam 2

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Organic chemistry is the study of carbon compounds. Organic molecules are molecules which contain carbon and hydrogen. Carbon atoms can form diverse molecules by bonding to four other atoms. Carbon atoms are the most versatile building blocks of molecules (see fig. 4. 3: because of its structure, carbon can form an amazing array of complex molecules. Carbon atom has the valence of 4, meaning it can bind to 2, 3, or 4 other atoms. Isomers are molecules which contain the same atoms but have those atoms arranged in a different pattern. Thalidomide- drug used to treat morning sickness in the 1950s: caused 10,000 to 20,000 cases of birth defects, including a condition known as phocomelia, severely shortened appendages in infants, banned by the fda in 1961. A small number of chemical groups are key to the function of biological molecules. Functional groups similar to the carbon skeleton of an organic molecule.

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