StemUp: AQA A level Biology 3.1.1 Monomers and Polymers
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What is meant by monomers? (1)
Smaller units from which larger molecules are made
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What is meant by polymers? (1)
A molecule made from a large number of monomers joined together
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What is meant by condensation reactions? (2)
- A condensation reaction joins up two molecules
- With the formation of a chemical bond and the removal of a water molecule
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What is meant by hydrolysis reactions? (2)
- A hydrolysis reaction breaks the chemical bond between two molecules
- With the use of a water molecule
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What are 3 examples of monomers and their respective polymers? (6)
- Monosaccharides → Polysaccharides
- Nucleotides → Nucleic acids
- Amino acids → Polypeptides
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