biomolecules molecular basis of life. polymers “mer” means unit “mono” means one monomer-one...
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BiomoleculesBiomoleculesMolecular basis of life
Polymers
“mer” means unit
“mono” means one
Monomer-one unit“poly” means many
Polymer-many units
Polymers are made of many monomers
Biomolecules
Four majors types of BiomoleculesCarbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Carbohydrates
Monomer-simple sugar like glucose
Stores energy and provides structure
Simple Sugars
Glycogen
Starch – in plants
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What are lipids?
LipidsUsed to store energy
One gram of fat contains over twice the energy of one gram of carbohydrate
Important categoriesFats, Oils, Waxes
Steroids
Phospholipids
StructureGlycerol molecule + 3 fatty acids
Proteins
Monomer-amino acid
Provide structure and help chemical reactions
Enzymes-speed up chemical reactions
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What is the last type of biomolecule?
What is a common name for this type of biomolecule?
Monomer-Nucleotide
Stores and transmits genetic information
Two typesDeoxyribonucleic acid – DNA
Ribonucleic acid - RNA
Nucleic Acids
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What is the relationship between a monomer and a polymer?
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Without looking, name the four types of biomolecules.
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What do enzymes do?