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Chapter 1: Biological Molecules Flashcards

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What is a polymer?

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A long chain of monomers joined together

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What is a monomer?

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The individual units that can’t be reduced to anything simpler

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What is the general formula for monosaccharides?

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C6H12O6

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What is DNA?

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DNA is a nucleic acid made up of lots of monomer units called nucleotides joined together . One nucleotide consists of
- a pentose sugar called deoxyribose
- a phosphate group
- one of the 4 organic bases
DNA contains genetic information
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What are neucleic acids?

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nucleic acids are chemicals composed of
a pentose sugar
a phosphate group
an organic base

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