Overview: Carbon: The Backbone of Life Living organisms consist mostly of carbon-based compounds Carbon is unparalleled in its ability to form large, complex, and diverse…

Overview: Carbon: The Backbone of Life Living organisms consist mostly of carbon-based compounds Carbon is unparalleled in its ability to form large, complex, and diverse…

Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Carbon & the Molecular Diversity of Life 1 The Backbone of Biological Molecules What compound makes up the majority of matter in cells? Carbon is…

Biochemistry The Structure and Function of Macromolecules Carbon—Backbone of Biological Molecules Although cells are 70–95% water, the rest consists mostly of carbon-based…

Slide 1 CHAPTER 4 CARBON AND THE MOLECULAR DIVERSITY OF LIFE 1 1 Overview: Carbon—The Backbone of Life Aside from water, the most biologically important molecules are carbon-based…

Biochemistry Carbon—Backbone of Biological Molecules Although cells are 70–95% water, the rest consists mostly of carbon-based compounds Carbon is unique in its ability…