によって Miles Kershner 6年前.
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Kershner-Macromolecules
Carbohydrates, nucleic acids, proteins, and lipids are essential macromolecules with distinct structures and functions. Carbohydrates, composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, provide quick energy, store energy, and create structural components in plants, animals, arthropods, and fungi.
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Kershner-Macromolecules NUCLEIC ACIDS Unique Characteristics: Base, pentose sugar, phosphate group Examples: RNA (ribonucleic acid)
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) Function: Store & transmit hereditary information Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus Nucleotides LIPIDS Unique Characteristics: Non-polar, hydrophobic Examples: Fats,
oils.
steroids.
waxes Functions: Energy storage, cushions organs, insulates body Triglycerides CARBOHYDRATES Unique Characteristics: Creates structure in plants, energy storage in plants and animals, structure in arthropods and fungi. Examples: Sugars, starches, cellulose, glycogen Functions: Quick energy, energy storage, and structure Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen Monosaccharides PROTEINS Unique Characteristics: 20 different amino acids, folds and twists into 3D shapes. Examples: Muscle,
fingernails, claws,
skin,
hair Functions: Hormones, movement, immune system, enzymes, transportation Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen Amino Acids
