BIOCHEMICAL MACROMOLECULES
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BIOCHEMICAL MACROMOLECULES
BIOCHEMICAL MACROMOLECULES
MONOMERS---SINGLE UNIT
POLYMER-->3 OR MORE
MONOMERS---SINGLE UNIT
POLYMER-->3 OR MORE
Simple Carbohydrates
Simple Carbohydrates
Atomic composition--1C:2H:1O
CH2O--Molecular formula
Examples--Glucose, Fructose
Atomic composition--1C:2H:1O
CH2O--Molecular formula
Examples--Glucose, Fructose
Complex Carbohydrates
Complex Carbohydrates
(CH2O)n Monomer--
Glucose Examples--
Starch (plant) Glycogen
(animal starch) Cellulose (plant
fiber-cell walls) Functions--Energy Storage, Structure
(CH2O)n Monomer--
Glucose Examples--
Starch (plant) Glycogen
(animal starch) Cellulose (plant
fiber-cell walls) Functions--Energy Storage, Structure
Lipids--Fats,Oils & Steroids
Lipids--Fats,Oils & Steroids
C, H, little O Monomer-- fatty acids &
glycerol Examples-- Fats --butter &
lard (saturated) Oils--plant oils
(unsaturated)
C, H, little O Monomer-- fatty acids &
glycerol Examples-- Fats --butter &
lard (saturated) Oils--plant oils
(unsaturated)
How lipids form polymers from fatty
acids (monomer)
How lipids form polymers from fatty
acids (monomer)
ProteinsProteins
C,H,O,NMonomer--
amino acids--20 different
Polymer--100--1000 a.a’s long
C,H,O,NMonomer--
amino acids--20 different
Polymer--100--1000 a.a’s long
How do nucleotides connect to form the
polymer (DNA)?
How do nucleotides connect to form the
polymer (DNA)?
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