Depth of macromolecules for the ochem section?

[TheDanger]

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This is in regards to Chad's section 6 ochem videos about macromolecules. How in depth should we know this stuff? I've heard from some people that they didn't even watch this section and didn't get questions on it, but others have said that they had one or two questions from this section. Other than knowing the basics of proteins (peptide bonds, acid/base forms of amino acids, protein structure), did anything show up on your DAT about carbohydrates or lipids? Would something like the question I've attached be fair game? It seems a bit beyond the scope of the exam to me.

 

[TheDanger]

Yeah there were. I couldn't fit it into one screenshot. These were the other two:

 

[DocVaquero]

I just always remember glucose has all equatorial and then alpha means axial on the first carbon. Beta would make that one equatorial as well.

 

[TheDanger]

Thanks! That makes the problem a lot easier. Do you think questions similar to this will show up on the exam or is that unlikely?

 

[TheDanger]

I hope you're right! I took biochem this spring and I've forgotten most of the small details like this.

 

[wildzodiac]

Remember, alpha means that the OH is DOWN WITH THE FISHIES!


Someone please tell me they know who said that...

 

[TheDanger]

Yep, that beautiful bald man definitely said it.

 

[KineticFlow603]

I ignored the last chapter of Chad's videos because I think I heard him say this is more for you MCAT people. On the test, I didn't get a single question on macromolecules.