Basics

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Monomer

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smaller units that join together to form larger molecules

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E.g of monomer

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-amino acids
-nucleotides

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Polymer

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Molecules formed when many monomers join together

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E.g of polymers

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-Proteins
-DNA/RNA

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What happens in a condensation reaction?

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-chemical bond forms between 2 molecules and a molecule of water is released

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What happens in a hydrolysis reaction?

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-Water molecule is used to break a chemical bond between 2 molecules

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Name the 3 hexose monosaccharides

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-glucose
-fructose
-galactose

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Monosaccharide

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Single monomer units

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Disaccharide

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Formed when two monosaccharides are joined together in a condensation reaction

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Polysaccharides

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Formed when many monosaccharides are joined together in a condensation reaction

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Bond formed when monosaccharides react

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glycosidic (1,4 or 1,6)

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Examples of disaccharides

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maltose, sucrose, lactose

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How does maltose form

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condensation reaction between glucose and glucose

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How does sucrose form

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condensation reaction between glucose and fructose

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How does lactose form

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condensation reaction between glucose and galactose

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Examples of polysaccharides

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Cellulose, starch, glycogen