Campbell Biology 12th Edition:
Chapter 5 Notes – College
Biology I (Utah Valley University)
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Large Bio Molecules
Macromolecules: giant molecule formed by joining smaller molecules
1. Carbs
2. Lipids
3. Proteins
4. Nucleic acids
Know the structures
Polymer: long molecule consisting of many similar pieces linked by covalent
bonds, like a train. The small repeating units are monomers
Enzymes facilitate the combining and breaking of the polymer
Protein: made from amino acids
Carbs: made from glucose
Nucleic acids: made from nucleotides
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