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Biochemistry
Section 1 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Organic Compounds | Made primarily of carbon atoms. |
| Functional Group | Clusters of atoms that influence the characteristics of molecules they compose and the chemical reactions that molecules undergo. |
| Monomer | Smaller, simpler molecules |
| Polymer | A molecule that consists of repeated, linked units |
| Macromolecule | Large polymers, there are many types |
| Condensation Reaction | Monomers link to form polymers through a chemical reaction called condensation reaction |
| Hydrolysis | Type of reaction in which water is used to break down a polymer |
| Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) | This energy is available to cells in the form of certain compounds that store a large amount of energy in their overall structure. |