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macromolecules -
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A giant molecule in a living organism formed by the joining of smaller molecules: a protein,
carbohydrate, or nucleic acid.
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polymer -
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a long molecule consisting of many similar or identical building blocks linked by covalent
bonds
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monomers -
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repeating units that serve as the building blocks of a polymer
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enzymes -
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specialized macromolecules that speed up chemical reactions in cells
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dehydration reaction -
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A chemical reaction in which two molecules covalently bond to each other with the removal
of a water molecule.
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hydrolysis -
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A chemical reaction that breaks bonds between two molecules by the addition of water;
functions in disassembly of polymers to monomers.
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carbohydrates -
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Organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a ratio of one carbon
atom to two hydrogen atoms to one oxygen atom. They exist as monosaccharides,
disaccharides, and polysaccharides.
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monosaccharides -
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The simplest carbohydrate, active alone or serving as a monomer for disaccharides and
polysaccharides. Also known as simple sugars, the molecular formulas of are generally some
multiple of CH2O.
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