Monomers and polymers
T he variety of life, both past and present is extensive but the
biological basis of life is similar for all organisms.
M onomers can be joined by condensation reactions to
make larger polymer molecules. Examples of monomers
include monosaccharides, amino acids and nucleotides.
D uring a condensation reaction, monomers are joined
together and a water molecule is lost. An example of this is
joining two glucose molecules to produce maltose.
T he variety of life, both past and present is extensive but the
biological basis of life is similar for all organisms.
M onomers can be joined by condensation reactions to
make larger polymer molecules. Examples of monomers
include monosaccharides, amino acids and nucleotides.
D uring a condensation reaction, monomers are joined
together and a water molecule is lost. An example of this is
joining two glucose molecules to produce maltose.
