Biological Macromolecules: General – Dehydration Synthesis and Hydrolysis
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Vocabulary flashcards covering dehydration synthesis, hydrolysis, and basic monomer/polymer concepts from the notes.
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Dehydration synthesis (condensation)
A reaction where monomers join to form a polymer with the release of a water molecule; one subunit loses an H and the other loses an OH, forming a new covalent bond.
Hydrolysis
A reaction that breaks polymers into monomers using water; an H is added to one subunit and an OH to another, breaking covalent bonds.
Monomer
The smallest repeating unit that can join to form larger biomolecules (polymers).
Dimer
A molecule composed of two monomer units linked together, typically by a covalent bond formed during dehydration synthesis.
Covalent bond (between monomers)
A strong bond formed when monomers join during dehydration synthesis, creating a polymer and releasing water.
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