Molecules of life Flashcards
1
Q
What are polymers?
A
Long, complex molecules made up of chains of monomers
2
Q
What are monomers?
A
Simple molecules
3
Q
What reactions joins monomers and polymers together?
A
Condensation
4
Q
What is released during a condensation reaction?
A
Water molecule
5
Q
What reaction breaks down polymers into monomers? How is this done?
A
Hydrolysis
A water molecule is added to the bonds between the monomers to break them up
6
Q
If the polymer is protein, what is the monomer?
A
Amino acid
7
Q
What polymer do nucleotide monomers form?
A
Nucleic acid (DNA)
