Macromolecules 3

Lalaa proteins are my fav

amino acid

monomer of proteins

monosaccharide

monomers of polysaccharides

polysaccharide

complex carbohydrate, polymer

triacylglycerol

lipid for long term energy

saturated fat

fatty acids with no double bonds, solid at room temperature

unsaturated fat

fatty acids with one double carbon bond C=C, liquid at room temperature

steroid

lipid used for cell communication

phospholipid

lipid used for cell membranes

protein/polypeptide

macromolecule with MANY functions

primary structure (1⁰)

sequence/order of amino acids, held together by peptide/covalent bonds

secondary structure (2⁰)

bends, H-bonds cause a bend in the protein

tertiary structure (3⁰)

bonding between the R groups; H-bonds, hydrophobic interactions, disulfide bridges, ionic bonds

quarternary structure (4⁰)

when 2(+) polypeptides unite (w/ the 4 bonds) to form a function protein

dehydration synthesis

process that builds polymers by removing water, creates covalent bond

hydrollysis

process that breaks polymers into monomers by adding water

monomer

building block of a polymer, usually made of several atoms

polymer

many units bound together to make a larger macromolecule

nucleotide

monomer of a nucleic acid

nucleic acid

macromolecule that passes genetic info from parent to offspring

Describe

provide relevant characteristics

Determine

decide or conclude after reasoning, observation or applying mathematical calculations