Unit 2 - Macromolecules Overview Flashcards by Evan Cain

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Monomer

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Basic building block of a macromolecule

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Condensation Reaction

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Joins monomers; releases water

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Polymer

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Chain of monomers

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Hydrolysis

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Breaks polymers using water

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Monosaccharide

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One sugar (eg glucose)

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Disaccharide

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Two sugars (eg sucrose)

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Polysaccharide

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Many sugars (eg starch, cellulose)

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Triglyceride

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Three fatty acids + glycerol

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Glycogen

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Energy storage in animals

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Cellulose

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Structural component in plant cell walls

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Fatty Acid

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Monomer of lipids

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Phospholipid

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Lipid in cell membranes

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Saturated Fat

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No double bonds; solid at room temp

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Unsaturated fat

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Double bonds; liquid at room temp

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Amino Acid

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Monomer of proteins

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Peptide Bond

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Bond between amino acids

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Enzyme

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Protein catalyst

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Polypeptide

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Chain of amino acids

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Denature

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Loss of shape/function due to pH or heat

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Nucleotide

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Monomer of DNA & RNA

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DNA/RNA

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Genetic information polymers

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ATP

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Main energy molecule in cells