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| What are the four most important Molecules? |
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| Nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, or lipids. |
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What is the Monomer for a Protein? |
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| What is the polymer for a protein? |
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| What is a primary structure of a protein? |
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| amino acids that form the polypeptides. |
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| What is a tertiary structure of a protein? |
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A folding of an entire polypeptide chain. Interactions between the R group of the polypeptide chain determine the overall shape of the tertiary structure. |
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| What is a quaternary structure of a protein? |
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| Interactions between two or more polypeptides. NOT ALL PROTEINS EXHIBIT A QUATERNARY STRUCTURE |
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| What is a monomer of a Carbohydrate? |
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| What is the polymer of a Carbohydrate? |
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What are examples of a Monosaccharide? |
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a glucose, fructose, and lactose, provide cells with energy. Tip: look for words with "ose" |
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| What is an example of a polysaccharide? |
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Glycogen, starch, and cellulose. They store energy and provide structural support to an organism. |
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| What are the three molecules of a Lipid? |
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| Fat, Phospholipid, and Steroids. |
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| What does Fats, phospholipids, and steroids do? |
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Fat: store energy for future use in biological functions. Phospholipids:Make up the cell membrane Steroids:Act as chemical messengers in an organism. |
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