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Monomers are small units which are the components of larger molecules, examples include monosaccharides such as ______, amino acids and nucleotides.
Monomers are small units which are the components of larger molecules, examples include monosaccharides such as ______, amino acids and nucleotides.
glucose
Polymers are molecules made from many monomers joined together. Monomers are joined by a chemical bond in a condensation reaction whereby a ______ molecule is eliminated.
Polymers are molecules made from many monomers joined together. Monomers are joined by a chemical bond in a condensation reaction whereby a ______ molecule is eliminated.
water
Hydrolysis is the opposite of a condensation reaction and is when ______ is added to break a chemical bond between two molecules.
Hydrolysis is the opposite of a condensation reaction and is when ______ is added to break a chemical bond between two molecules.
water
A single monomer is called a ______ with a pair of monomers being called a disaccharide.
A single monomer is called a ______ with a pair of monomers being called a disaccharide.
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Combining many monosaccharides results in the formation of a ______.
Combining many monosaccharides results in the formation of a ______.
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Glucose is a monosaccharide containing six carbon atoms in each molecule, and is the main substrate for ______ and therefore of great importance.
Glucose is a monosaccharide containing six carbon atoms in each molecule, and is the main substrate for ______ and therefore of great importance.
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