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Bio Vocab List 1.3
Bio Vocab List 1.3 - Macromolecules
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cellulose | polysachharide that is found in cell walls, "wood" |
| chitin | polysaccharides found in exoskeletons of arthropods |
| lipids | stored energy and are hydrophobic |
| nucleotides | monomer of nucleic acids |
| amino acid | monomer that forms protein |
| polypeptide chain | another name for protein |
| proteins | control rate of reactions, fight disease, form muscle and bone |
| enzymes | speed up chemical reactions by lowering activation energy |
| denature | changing the shape and function of an enzyme |
| biological catalyst | protein enzymes that speed up reactions, another name for enzymes. |
| peptide bond | connects amino acids together in a polypeptide chain. |
| nucleic acids | store and transmit genetic information |