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biochemestry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| organic | compound having corbon and hydrogen together. |
| inorganic | compound having one carbon or hydrogen. |
| carbohydrates | organic compounds made up of simple sugars. |
| lipids | organic compounds made upof glycerol and fatty acids. |
| proteins | organic compuonds made up of amino acids. |
| enzymes | molecule that cotrols the rate of chemical reactions. |
| amino acids | building blocks of proteins. |
| monosaccharides | one glucose molecule. |
| disacccharides | two glucose molecules together. |
| ribonucleic acid | involved in protein makig. |
| deoxyribonucleic acid | involved in heredity [genes]. |
| denature | shape of the enzymes. |
| dehydration synthesis | removing water to make something complex. |
| hydrolysis | add water to break down into simple molecules. |