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vocab. 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Organic (compounds) | compounds containing both carbon and hydrogen |
| Enzyme (s) | protein that catalyzes chemical reactions for organisms |
| Hydrolysis | add water to break down complex to simple |
| Polymer(s) | large, carbon-based molecule formed by monomers |
| Dehydration synthesis | removing water to make something complex |
| Nucleotide(s) | monomeer that forms DNA and has a phosphate group, a sugar, and a nitrogen-containing base |
| Substrate | reactant in a chemical reaction upon which an enzyme acts |
| Glycogen | is a large, branched polysaccharide that is the main storage form of glucose in animals and humans |
| Inorganic (compounds) | compounds containing either carbon and hydrogen |
| Peptide | is a short chain of amino acids |
| lipid(s) | nonpolar molecule composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; includes fats and oils |
| Protein(s) | polymer composed of amino acids linked by peptide bonds |
| Carbohydrate(s) | molecule composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; includes sugars and starches |
| Nucleic acid(s) | polymer of nucleotides; the genetic material of organisms |
| Denature/denaturation | process modifying the molecular structure of a protein. |
| Amino acid(s) | molecule that makes up proteins; composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfur |
| Deoxyriboses nucleic acid (DNA) | an extremely long macromolecule that is the main component of chromosomes |
| Ribonucleic acid (RNA) | A nucleic acid molecule similar to DNA but containing ribose rather than deoxyribose. |
| Monomer(s) | molecular subunit of a polymer |
| Monosaccharide(s) | A simple sugar that constitutes the building blocks of a more complex form of sugars |
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Katherine Acotsa