Chapter 5 - Macromolecules Flashcards
Carbohydrate
Macromolecule that provides energy and structure
Monosaccharaide
Monomer of Carbohydrate
Polysaccharide
Polymer of carbohydrate
Amino Acid
Monomer of a protein (single building block unit)
Polypeptide
Polymer of protein
Protein
Macromolecule with many functions which are determined by the folding of the polypeptide
Lipid
Macromolecule involved in energy storage, membrane formation, and steroid formation
Dehydration Reaction
Two molecules are covalently bonded through the loss of a water molecule
Hydrolysis
Two molecules break apart through the addition of a water molecule
DNA
Genetic information to be copied by RNA
Nucleotide
Nucleic Acid monomer
Polynucleotide
Nucleic acid polymer
Glycogen
Polysaccharide that function as short-term glucose storage
Nucleic Acid
Macromolecule that stores, transmits, and expresses genetic information