Kategorier: Alle - acids - amino - functions - triglycerides

af Sylvie Bon-Harper 6 år siden

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Bon-Harper - Marcomolecules

Macromolecules such as nucleic acids, lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates each play distinct and crucial roles in biological systems. Nucleic acids, composed of nucleotides, are responsible for storing and transmitting hereditary information, with DNA and RNA being prime examples.

Bon-Harper - Marcomolecules

Bon-Harper - Marcomolecules

Nucleic Acids

Examples: RNA, DNA
Functions: Store and Transmit Hereditary Information
Elements: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus (CHONP)
Monomer: Nucleotides
Property: Single and Double Nucleotide Chain

Protins

Examples: Muscle, Fingernails, Skin, Hair
Functions: Hormones, Movement, Immune System, Enzymes, Transport
Elements: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen (CHON)
Monomer: Amino Acids
Property: 20 different Amino Acids

Lipids

Examples: Saturated Fats, Unsaturated Fats, Phospholipids, Waxes
Functions: Energy Storage, Cushions Organs, Insulates Body
Elements: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen (CHO)
Monomer: Triglycerides
Property: Long Hydrogen Chain

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Carbohydrates

Examples: Sugars, Starches, Cellulose, Glycogen
Functions: Quick Energy, Energy Storage, Structure
Elements: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen (CHO) Found in 1-2-1 ratio
Monomer: Monosaccharides
Propery: Hexegon Shape