04_碳分子多样性.pptVIP

Chapter 4 Carbon and the Molecular Diversity of Life Overview: Carbon: The Backbone of Life Although cells are 70–95% water, the rest consists mostly of carbon-based compounds Carbon is unparalleled in its ability to form large, complex, and diverse molecules Proteins, DNA, carbohydrates, and other molecules that distinguish living matter are all composed of carbon compounds Concept 4.1: Organic chemistry is the study of carbon compounds Organic chemistry is the study of compounds that contain carbon Organic compounds range from simple molecules to colossal ones Most organic compounds contain