Unit Two - Biochemistry - Dehydration Synthesis and Hydrolysis

Question 1

Definition of Dehydration Synthesis (2)

Answer 1

1. H20 removed
2. Joins 2 or more monomers to form dimer/polymer

Question 2

Definition of Hydrolysis (2)

Answer 2

1. H20 added
2. Break dimer/polymer into monomers

Question 3

By what process are these building blocks put together to make a polysaccharide (carbohydrate polymer)?

Answer 3

Dehydration Synthesis