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Carbon Compounds
Biomolecules Unit 1
Term | Definition |
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Properties of Carbon | (1) Forms up to 4 bonds (2) Forms bonds of different strengths (single, double, triple) (3) Forms different shapes (rings, chains, branched chains) |
Monomer | Building block used to build larger molecules EX: puzzle piece |
Polymer | Large molecule composed of single building blocks called monomers EX: Entire puzzle |
Polymerization | The process of joining monomers together to make polymers |
Monomer of Carbohydrate | Monosaccharide |
Monomer of Protein | Amino Acid |
Monomer of Lipid | Glycerol and 3 fatty acids |
Monomer of Nucleic Acid | Nucleotide |