Biomolecules

Biomolecule

The molecules of life that include: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids.

Carbohydrates

Produced by photosynthesis

Enzyme

A type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing; a biological catalyst

Lipid

Energy-rich organic compounds, such as fats, oils, and waxes. Stores long term energy.

Monomer

A molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer; a building block of a larger molecule

Glycerol and fatty acids

Building blocks of lipids (fats)

Protein

An organic compound made of amino acids.

Polymer

A long molecule consisting of many similar or identical monomers linked together.

Polysaccharide

Carbohydrates made up of two or more monosaccharides

Nucleotide

Monomer of nucleic acids

Organic

contains carbon and hydrogen

Glucose

A simple sugar (carbohydrate) that is an important source of energy.

Monosaccharide

A monomer of carbohydrate, simple sugar.

Amino Acid

Monomers of protein