Romberger-macromolecules

NUCLEIC ACIDS

nucleotides

phosphorus, nitrogen

hold/transmit genetic information

DNA, RNA

molecule has 3 parts, base, pentose sugar, and a phosphate sugar

LIPIDS

triglycerides

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

energy storage, very rich

fats, oils, steroids, waxes

non-polar, hydrophobic

CARBOHYDRATES

monosaccharides

glucose, fructose

quick energy, energy storage, structure

sugars, starches, glycogen

carbon rings

PROTEINS

amino acids

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen

hormones, immune system

muscles, fingernails, skin, hair

sequence of amino acids in a protein determines the shape, which determines its function