Kategorier: Alla - carbohydrates - lipids - nucleic - proteins

av Luuk Spencer för 6 årar sedan

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Spencer, macromolecules

Biological macromolecules are large, complex molecules essential to life, each serving unique functions. Proteins, made of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, form structures like muscles, skin, and hair and act as enzymes and hormones.

Spencer, macromolecules

Spencer, macromolecules

lipids

Steroids
Waxes
phospholipids
cell membranes
Oils
Fats
unsaturated fats
saturated fats
energy storage cushions organs insulates body
hydrophobic, non-polar
triglycerides

nucleic acids

stores/transmits hereditary information
DNA, RNA
genes
nucleotides
A base A pentose sugar (5 Carbon) A phosphate group

proteins

way too many shapes
muscle fingernails, claws skin Hair enzymes hormones
amino acids
linked by peptide bonds

carbohydrates

sugars starches cellulose (cell wall) Glycogen
energy storage
C6H12O6
monosaccharides