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biochemistry
macromolecules and enzymes
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Biology
9th Grade
10/31/2012
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MONOMER
 Definition

building blocks of macromolecules.

examples:

glucose

amino acid

fatty acid

nucleic acids
Term
GLUCOSE
 Definition
simple sugar which can form complex carbohydrates.
Term
CARBOHYDRATE
 Definition

long chain of simple sugars.

macromolecule of living things

examples: starch
Term
LIPID
 Definition

long chains of fatty acid molecules.

Macromolecule of living things.

example: phospholipid

cholesterol

fats
Term
AMINO ACID
 Definition
Building block of proteins
Term
PROTEINS
 Definition
Long chains of amino acids.
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