Lipids - store energy, create cell membranes, and are used in cell signaling - fatty acids are used for energy storage and are the most effective method for storing energy - saturated and unsaturated fats exist, with the only difference being an unsaturated fat having a double carbon bond where a saturated has a carbon hydrogen bond
Nucleic Acids - DNA and RNA - DNA is the genetic code of cells located inside the nucleus of eukaryotic cells - several types of RNA which have various functions including protein synthesis and transferring of information in the cell - both DNA and RNA are made of nucleosides, which are nucleotides (A,T,C,G for DNA, and A,U,C,G for RNA) attached to a sugar phosphate. (these create the helix formation)
Acids - type of polysaccharides - energy storage for plants
Carbs - provide energy for cells - 2 types of carbohydrates exist, simple sugars (monosaccharides) and polysaccarides
Protein - created from 20 amino acids - consist of one or more chains of amino acids
Reflection
During this lab my group and I realized how very difficult it is to not only make cheese but explain how to make it. Throughout the lab after conducting our research and going through the lab procedures we quickly began to grasp the concept behind making cheese. A peak in this whole process was being able to have a hands on learning with cheese and all of the instrument to make cheese. A pit to this process was the way we had to follow the given procedures. The procedure felt very step by step and didn't allow us much time or room to conclude or own results. Overall I would say this project was very fun and engaging and I learned a lot about the process behind making cheese.