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Glucose

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Simple sugar and essential energy source for cells.

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Ribose

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A sugar present in RNA

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Deoxyribose

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A sugar present in DNA.

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Starch

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Storage form of energy in plants.

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Glycogen

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Storage form of energy in animals.

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Cellulose

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Structural polysaccharide in plant cell walls.

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Chemically modified carbohydrates

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Carbohydrates with altered chemical structures.

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Glycoprotein

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Protein with attached carbohydrate chains.

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Conjugated molecules

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Molecules with different types of chemical components.

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Fats and oils

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Lipids used for energy storage.

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Glycerol

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Building block of lipids.

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Phospholipid

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Lipid with a phosphate group, a key component of cell membranes.

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Amphipathic molecule

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Molecule with both hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions

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Complementary base pairing

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Specific bonding between adenine (A) and thymine (T), and guanine (G) and cytosine (C) in DNA.

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Progeria

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A rare genetic disorder causing accelerated aging in children.

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Lamin A gene

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A gene associated with progeria, involved in the production of a protein important for maintaining cell structure.

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Werner Syndrome

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A genetic disorder leading to premature aging, associated with a mutation in the WRN gene

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Free Radical Theory

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aging is caused by the damage from reactive oxygen species (free radicals) generated during cellular processes.

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Genetic Clock Theory (Telomere Theory)

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Suggests that the aging process is linked to the shortening of telomeres, the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes.

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Accumulative-waste Theory

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aging results from the gradual buildup of cellular waste products that impair cellular function over time.

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Acidification Theory

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acidic products in cells and tissues contributes to the aging process.

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