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Macromolecules
Biomolecules: Important Molecules For Life
Term | Definition |
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Carbohydrate | Composed of Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H) and Oxygen (O) in a 1:2:1 ratio. 4 calories per gram. Primary source of energy |
Monosaccharide | Monomer of a carbohydrate |
Polysaccharide | A chain of monosaccharides |
Lipid | Composed of Carbon (C), Hydrogen(H) and Oxygen (O). Does not follow a 1:2:1 ratio. Low oxygen number. 9 calories per gram. Stored energy. |
Protein | Composed of Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), Oxygen (O), and Nitrogen (N). Ex: enzymes |
Amino Acid | Monomer (basic unit) of a protein. |
Enzyme | Proteins that speed up chemical reactions in living things. End in -ase. Ex: Amylase |