BIOCHEMICAL MACROMOLECULES

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

How monomers are linked together to

form polymers

How monomers are linked together to

form polymers

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

Nucleic Acids--DNA & RNA

Nucleic Acids--DNA & RNA

A NucleotideA Nucleotide

How do nucleotides connect to form the

polymer (DNA)?

How do nucleotides connect to form the

polymer (DNA)?

DNA is a double helix (twisted spiral

ladder)

DNA is a double helix (twisted spiral

ladder)