Tucker-macromolecules

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Tucker-macromolecules

Protiens

Proteins fold and twist into 3D shape, their shapes are the most important part of them

Skin, hair, muscle, finger nails

Transport, muscles, enzymes

Amino Acids

Carbohydrates

Always 1:2:1 ratio, C6 H12 O6

Sugar, starch, cellulose, glycogen

Energy storage, quick energy, storage

Monosaccharides

Nucleic Acids

Series of bases encodes information, helix shape, genes

DNA and RNA

C, H, O, N

Store and transmit DNA

Nucleotides

Lipids

Fatty acids, doesn't like water, 2x carbohydrates

Fats, oils, waxes, steriods

C, H, O

Energy storage, insulates body, cushion organs

Triglyceride