molecules of life Flashcards
1
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what are polymers
A
Large complex molecules composed of long chains pf monomers joined together
2
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what are monomers
A
small basic molecular units that can form a polymer
3
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give an example of a monomer
A
monosaccharide, amino acid, nucleotide
4
Q
which reaction form polymers from monomers
A
condensation reactions
5
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what’s a condensation reaction
A
a reaction which forms a chemical bond between monomers and releases a molecule of water
6
Q
what reaction breaks down polymers
A
hydrolysis reaction
7
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what’s a hydrolysis reaction
A
breaks the chemical reaction between monomers and uses a molecule of water to do this
