Basic Components Overview

in simple terms is the most basic componen

Monomers

What are the two functional groups that can be found in amino acids

Amines and carboxylic acid

It is composed of amino acids

Proteins

What is the monomers of proteins

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the macromolecules that are insoluble to water

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are the monomers of hereditary materials DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid)

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Nucleotides are composed of three main components

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s a ribose sugar with no oxygen in carbon number 2

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replicates and stores genetic information. It is a blueprint for all geneticinformationcontained within an organism

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consists of two strands, arranged in a double helix

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the DNA consistbof two strands. These strands are made up of subunits called

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the breakdown of macromolecules such as carbohydrates, lipids and proteins to form energy needed by our cells for survival. In this case, to produce ATP.

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s the study of the chemical processes and substances that occur within living organisms. It combines principles of biology and chemistry to understand how molecules in the body work and interact.

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Molecules made of amino acids that perform many functions, like building tissues and acting as enzymes.

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Fats and oils that store energy and make up cell membranes.

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: Special proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the body without beingconsumed. They are like biological catalysts.

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All the chemical reactions that happen in living organisms to maintain life. This includes breaking down nutrients to get energy (catabolism) and building up molecules (anabolism).

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Cells break down glucose to release energy and produce carbon dioxide and water.

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The main energy currency of the cell. It powers most of the cell's activities.

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