Biology Topic 1.1 monomers and polymers
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what are monomers?
Smaller units from which larger molecules are made
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what are polymers?
Molecules made from a large number of monomers joined together
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Examples of monomers:
Monosaccharides, amino acids and nucleotides
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what is a condensation reaction
A reaction which joins two molecules together with a chemical bond and eliminates a water molecule
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what is a hydrolysis reaction
A reaction which breaks a chemical bond between two molecules and involves the use of a water molecule
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