Unit Two - Biochemistry - Dehydration Synthesis and Hydrolysis Flashcards
1
Q
Definition of Dehydration Synthesis
A
The removal of water in order to join two or more monomers to form a dimer/polymer
2
Q
Definition of Hydrolysis
A
Addition of water to break dimer/polymer into monomers
3
Q
By what process are these building blocks put together to make a polysaccharide (carbohydrate polymer)?
A
Dehydration Synthesis
