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Campbell biology vocab ch 4/5
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
09/20/2006

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Polymer
Definition
long molecule consisting of many similar or identical building blocks linked by covalent bonds (train)
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Macromolecule
Definition
covalently connected atoms with mass over 100,000 daltons
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monomer
Definition
Repeating Units that serve as building blocks for a polymer are small molecules called _____ .
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Condensation Reaction
Definition
Monomers are connected by a reaction in which 2 molecules are covalently bonded to eachother through loss of a water molecule
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Condensation Reaction - specifically dehydration reaction b/c molecule lost is water
Definition
Monomers are connected by a reaction in which 2 molecules are covalently bonded to eachother through loss of a water molecule
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hydrolysis
Definition
reverse of dehydration
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carbs
Definition
sugars and polymers of sugars
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