Chapter 2: Biological Macromolecules Flashcards
(7 cards)
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Polymers are…
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Large strings of individual monomers
2
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The 4 Major classes of macromolecules are…
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Lipids, Carbohydrates, Proteins, Nucleic acids
3
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Lipids are used for…
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Creating membranes
4
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Proteins are used for…
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Enzymes, Chemical and sensory receptors, transporters, structural components
5
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Nucleotides are…
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The monomers that make up DNA and RNA
6
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The Central Dogma is…
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DNA Transcribes RNA Transcribes Proteins
7
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Carbohydrates are used for…
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Storing chemical energy for the processes of life aka Sugars
