3.2 Synthesis and Breakdown of Macromolecules Flashcards

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a reaction where monomers combine with the help of water (and often
an enzyme) to form polymers

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dehydration synthesis

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a reaction where a water molecule (and usually an enzyme) is used to
break a chemical bond within a polymer

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hydrolysis reactions

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the single subunits, or building blocks that make up polymers

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monomers

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larger molecules that are formed by combining monomers using covalent bonds

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polymers

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