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Macromolecules
Review
Term | Definition |
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monosaccharide | monomer of a carbohydrate |
polysaccharide | polymer of a carbohydrate |
amino acid | monomer of a protein |
polypeptide | polymer of a protein |
function of a carbohydrate | short and long term energy storage |
function of a protein | control the rate of reactions |
Nucleotide | monomer of a Nucleic Acid |
function of a nucleic acid | store and transmit genetic material (DNA and RNA) |
parts of a nucleotide | sugar, phosphate, and a base |
parts of a lipid | glycerol and a fatty acid |