Synthesis of Large Molecules Flashcards
1
Q
Where is glucose produced?
A
In photosynthesis
2
Q
What can glucose be built up into?
A
A polymer as cellulose (for building cell walls) or as starch (for storage in roots)
3
Q
What is a polymer?
A
A long-chain molecule made from copies of the same unit
4
Q
Give the glucose example:
A
Glucose (Individual sugar molecules) —->
Starch (Long chains of identical sugar molecules)
5
Q
What happens when glucose and nitrates join together?
A
They make large molecules of amino acids.
6
Q
What happens when amino acids join together?
A
They join together to make proteins (polymers of amino acids) in plant, animal and bacterial cells.
