Monomers and polymers Flashcards
monomers definition
Monomers are the single subunits, smaller units from which larger molecules are made.
Monomers: Example
Amino acids
Nucleotides
Monosaccharides
Polymer: definition
Polymers are complex molecules that are formed by combining monomers using covalent bonds
Polymers: Example
Proteins
DNA
Starch
Condensation reaction: Definition
A condensation reaction joins two molecules together with the formation of a chemical bond and involves the elimination of a molecule of water.
what type of reaction is a condensation reaction?
A formation reaction
what is a byproduct of a condensation reaction?
water
Products of the condensation of:
amino acids
two monosaccharides
many monosaccharides
fatty acids and monoglycerides
amino acids- proteins
two monosaccharides- disaccharides
many disaccharides- polysaccharides
fatty acids and monoglycerides- lipids
Hydrolysis reaction: Definition
Hydrolysis is the reaction that breaks down large, biological molecules.The reaction requires water and splits larger molecules into smaller components. These smaller molecules can easily diffuse into cells or be transported using protein channels.
Products of hydrolysis:
Protein
Carbohydrate
Disaccharide
Lipids
Protein- amino acids
Carbohydrate- disaccharides and monosaccharides
Disaccharides- two monosaccharides
Lipids- fatty acids and monoglycerides