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lipid A fat or oil.
metabolism The total of all chemical reactions that occur within a living organism.
monosaccharide The basic component of carbohydrates. A simple sugar such as glucose is an example.
nucleic acid Composed of nucleotides, these polymers store and translate genetic code in organisms.
nucleotide The basic component of nucleic acids consisting of a simple sugar, a nitrogenous base, and a phosphate group.
peptide bond Amino acids are bound together by these covalent bonds.
polysaccharide Large carbohydrate molecules composed of many sugar molecules. Examples are cellulose, and glycogen.
protein Made up of amino acids, examples of this macromolecule are eggs, meat and fish.
RNA A nucleic acid that is single standed.
deoxyribonucleic acid DNA - contains the information that determines the characteristics of an organism.
amino acids These joined by peptide bonds make proteins.
active site The place where an enzyme and a substrate meet.
carbohydrates Starches and sugars belong to this major macromolecule group.
dissaccharide Two sugars joined together.
enzyme A protein that joins with a substrate and splits it in two.
phospholipids cell membranes are made of this hydrophobic/hydrophilic molecule
wax this lipid forms the waterproof coating on plant leaves
steroid a lipid hormone like testosterone
substrates enzymes act on these
fatty acids unbranched carbon chains that make up most lipids
polypeptide long chains of amino acids;another name for a protein
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