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Bio- chap. 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Monomers: | repeating units that serves as building blocks |
| Polymers: | long molecule consisting of monomers |
| Macromolecules: | large carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids that are chain-like |
| How do we make and break polymers? | Enzymes speed up chemical reactions |
| Dehydration reaction: | synthesizing a polymer |
| Hydrolysis: | breaking down a polymer |