AP Bio Unit 1 Topic 3 - Introduction to Biological Molecules

molecular diversity

molecular diversity

Variations in carbon skeletons allow for ___________ ___________

macromolecules

Carbon can form large molecules known as ______________

Polymers

Carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids

Nitrogen

_________ is an important element for building proteins and nucleic acids

Phosphorous

__________ is important for building nucleic acids and some lipids

Polymers

Chain like macromolecules of similar or identical repeating units that are covalently bonded together

Monomers

The repeating units that make up polymers

Dehydration reaction

Bonds two monomers with the loss of H2O

Dehydration reaction

The -OH of one monomer bonds to the -H of another monomer forming ATP, which is then released

Dehydration reaction

A+B—> AB+H2O

Hydrolysis

Breaks the bonds in a polymer by adding H2O

Hydrolysis

One -H of the H20 breaks to one monomer and the remaining -OH of the H2O attached to the other monomer