Unit one - biological molecules Flashcards
1
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what is a polymer
A
they are large, complex molecules composed of long chains of monomers joined together
2
Q
what is a monomer
A
small, basic molecular units
3
Q
what are 3 examples of monomers
A
monosaccharides, amino acids and nucleotides
4
Q
what are carbohydrates made from
A
monosaccharides (glucose, fructose and galactose)
5
Q
what is a hexose sugar
A
glucose is a hexose sugar which is a monosaccharide with 6 carbon atoms in each molecule
6
Q
what are the two types of glycoses
A
alpha and beta - they’re inomers (molecules with the same molecule formula as each other but with the atoms connected in a different way)
