Macromolecules are essential biological compounds that play various critical roles in living organisms. These include lipids, nucleic acids, proteins, and carbohydrates, each with unique structures and functions.
Properties: DNA is a double helix and RNA is a single chain
Examples: RNA and DNA
Functions: Series of bases encodes information, and Stored information is passed from parent to offspring
Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus
Monomers: Nucleotide
Carbohydrates
Properties: Structure is a carbon ring and sugars ratio 1:2:1
Examples: Glucose, starches, Cellulose, and Glycogen
Functions: quick energy, energy storage, and structure
Monomers: Monosaccharides
lipids(fat)
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Properties: Non-Polar, Hydrophobic, and Unsaturated Fats are are double bonds in fatty chains, and liquid at room temp and Saturated Fat are all carbon bonded, No double bonds, and solid at room temp.
Examples: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Steroids
Functions: energy storage, cushion organs, and insulates body
Carbon, Oxygen, and Hydrogen
Monomers: triglycerides
Proteins
Properties: have four tiers that fold on themelves.
Examples: Muscles, Fingernails, skin, and Hair
Functions: Hormones, movement, immune system, enzymes, and transport
