Chapter 1 - Part 2: The Macromolecules Flashcards
1
Q
What are the major 4 macromolecule groups
A
Proteins
Nucleic acids
Complex carbohydrates
Lipids
2
Q
What are all the macromolecules?
A
Organic molecules
3
Q
What is an organic molecule?
A
A molecule that contains carbon, with the exclusion of CO2, CO, CH4
4
Q
What makes up a polymer
A
Repeated subunits called monomers linked together in long chains
5
Q
What is the process of making a polymer called?
A
Polymerisation
6
Q
How many macromolecule groups are there?
A
4 groups
