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4 Organic Macromolec
the 4 main macromolecules
Term | Definition |
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Proteins- Function | structure, fight disease, transport material (enzymes) |
Proteins- Element | C, H, O, N, (S) |
Proteins- Monomer | amino acid- held together by a peptide bond |
Monomer | Building Unit |
Proteins- Polymer | Polypeptides, Hemoglobin, enzymes |
Carbohydrates- Function | Short term energy, storage, component of plant cell walls |
Carbohydrates- Element | C, H, O |
Carbohydrates- Monomer | monosaccharide (glucose) |
Carbohydrates- Polymer | Polysaccharides, energy storage such as starch (plants), glycogen (animal), cellulose (cell wall component) |
Lipids- Function | long term energy, storage, insulation, protection |
Lipids- Element | C, H, O |
Lipids- Monomer | glycerol+ fatty acids |
Lipids- Polymer | fats, triglyceride |
Nucleic Acid- Function | carry genetic info |
Nucleic Acid- Element | C, H, O, N, P |
Nucleic Acid- Monomer | nucleotides such as sugar, phosphate group, nitrogen base |
Nucleic Acid- Polymer | DNA, RNA |