Hydrolysis and Condensation Reactions

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Condensation

reaction where two molecules combine, releasing water

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Monomer

basic building block molecules capable of being linked together to form larger structures

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Characteristics of monomers

relatively small

form chemical bonds

combine through condensation reactions to create polymers

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Polymers

large molecules that are composed of repeating monomers

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What conditions do condensation reactions require

enzyme catalysed

requires energy input

intracellular

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Examples of condensation reaction

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Nucleic Acids

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Hydrolysis

break apart complex molecules using H20 to disrupt H bonds

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Characteristics of hydrolysis

require the input the water

catabolic

energy is released

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Examples of Hydrolysis Reactions

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Nucleic Acids