Categorias: Todos - carbohydrates - lipids - functions - nucleic

por Luke Movius 6 anos atrás

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Movius Macromolecules

Biological macromolecules are essential components of all living organisms, each serving distinct and critical functions. Proteins are composed of amino acid chains linked by peptide bonds and are vital for movement, hormonal activity, immune responses, and transport of substances within the body.

Movius Macromolecules

Movius Macromolecules

Nucleic Acids

Something unique: 3 parts of nucleotides are a base, a pentose sugar, and a phosphate group
Examples: DNA and RNA
Functions: store & transmit hereditary information
Elements: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus
Monomer: Nucleotides

Carbohydrates

https://www.khanacademy.org/science/high-school-biology/hs-biology-foundations/hs-biological-macromolecules/v/introduction-to-carbohydrates
Something unique: Plants store carbs with starch and animals store carbs with glycogen
Examples: sugars starches cellulose (cell wall) Glycogen
Functions: Quick energy, energy storage
Monomer: Monosaccharides

Lipids

https://www.khanacademy.org/science/high-school-biology/hs-biology-foundations/hs-biological-macromolecules/v/introduction-to-lipids
Saturated fats
Unsaturated fats
Something unique: Proteins fold and twist to make a 3D shape
Examples: Fats Oils phospholipids Steroids
Functions: Cushions organs, energy storage, and insulates body
Elements: Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen
Monomer: Triglycerides

Proteins

Something unique: Amino acid chains are linked by peptide bonds
Examples: muscle fingernails, claws skin Hair
Functions: Movement, hormones, helps with immune system, and carries substances through body
Elements: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen
Monomer: Amino Acids