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Macromolecules
Macromolecules (Seminole County FL Biology)
Term | Definition |
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polysaccharide | a class of carbohydrates formed by repeating units linked together |
protein | a molecule composed of of amino acids |
nucleic acid | consisting of nucleotides involved in the preservation, replication, and expression of hereditary information in every living cell |
enzyme | a chemical produced by cells to speed up a chemical reaction |
monosaccharide | monomer unit for carbohydrates |
lipid | a fatty compound whose functions involve energy storage, structural component of cell membrane, and cell signaling |
DNA | a double-stranded nucleic acid that contains the genetic information for cell growth, division, and function |
phospholipid | a lipid with one or more phosphate groups attached to it |
amino acid | a monomer of proteins |
catalyst | a substance capable of initiating or speeding up a chemical reaction |
carbohydrate | consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, Examples include sugar, starch, breads and pasta |
nucleotide | monomer unit of nucleic acids |
fatty acid | monomer unit of lipids |
starch | a polysaccharide carbohydrate consisting of a large number of glucose (sugar) molecules joined together |
triglyceride | An energy-rich compound made up of a single molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acid, and serves as a major component of animal and plant oils and fats |
macromolecule | large complex molecule, such as nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids |
RNA | act as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins |
glycerol | monomer unit of lipids |
monomer | the simplest unit of a polymer |
steroid | molecular structure containing four rings of carbon atoms; include many hormones, alkaloids, and vitamins |
polymer | made up of several repeating units (monomers) |