Biochemistry I

Structures of Small Molecules

Ionic Bkg color: white black blue Mol color: "high contrast" CPK

Polar Neutral Bkg color: white black blue Mol color: "high contrast" CPK

View these molecules above: HPO42- (Pi, inorganic phosphate) H2PO4- (Pi, inorganic phosphate) CO32- (Carbonate) HCO3- (Bicarbonate) CH3COO- (Acetate) Ten common cations "Useful Biochemical Buffers" (Table 2.7) TRIS HEPES PIPES

View these molecules above: Three H2O molecules CO2 (carbon dioxide) Ethanol Acetaldehyde Acetamide b-Mercaptoethanol Urea

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