Biological Molecules

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monomers

molecules that can react together with other monomers to form a larger polymer chain

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polymer

molecules made from a large number of monomers joined together

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condensation reaction

when 2 molecules are joined together which removes water

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hydrolysis

splits up the molecule using water

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monosaccharides

a simple sugar, the monomers that carbohydrates are made from

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examples of monosacchardies

fructose, glucose, galactose

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During condensation of a monosaccharide what type of bond is formed

glycosidic

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dissacharide

2 monosaccharides joined by a condensation reaction

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what is maltose made up of

2 glucose molecules

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what is sucrose made up of

glucose and fructose

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what is lactose made up of

glucose and galactose

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polysaccharides

many monosaccharides bonded together

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glycogen and starch are formed by the condensation of ______ ________

alpha glucose

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cellulose if formed by the condensation of ______ ________

beta glucose

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glycogen

releases glucose for energy

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starch

source of energy

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cellulose

structural support for plants

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types of lipids

triglycerides and phospholipids

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what are triglycerides made up of

one glycerol and 3 fatty acids

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what are phospholipids made up of

one glycerol and 2 fatty acids and one phosphate group

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What type of bond does a condensation reaction between glycerol and fatty acid make

ester

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What type of bond does a condensation reaction between two amino acids make

peptide

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dipeptide

2 amino acids joined by a condensation reaction

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polypeptides

many amino acids joined by condensation reaction

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protein

one or more polypeptides joined together

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hydrogen bonds

holds the shape together

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ionic bonds

folds the shape

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disulfide bridges

holds together their unique 3D shape

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primary structure

the order of amino acids held together by peptide bonds

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secondary structure

polypeptides are held in position by hydrogen bonds

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tertiary structure

the shaping of the polypeptide using disulfide bridges, hydrogen and ionic bonds

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quaternary structure

when 2 or more polypeptide chains combine to make a functioning protein

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