Kategorier: Alle - carbohydrates - lipids - proteins - information

af Zane Gunn 6 år siden

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Macromolecules- Gunn

Macromolecules are vital for various biological functions and can be categorized into lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids. Lipids, primarily composed of triglycerides, are essential for long-term energy storage and can be found in forms such as wax, oil, and fats.

Macromolecules- Gunn

Macromolecules- Gunn

Carbohydrates

Exp. Dairy, Fruit, grains, Starch
unique characteristics- are sugars
Functions- short term energy
Monomer- monosacchrides

Lipids

Exp. wax, oil, fats, phosphofats
unique characteristics- can come in two forms saturated, straight and unsaturated or bent.
Functions- long term energy storage
monomer- triglycerides

Proteins

Exp. Muscles, hemoglobin, insulin, fibrin
Unique characteristics- form 3d shapes and can become untangled
Functions- Structure, break down, transport
Elements- CHO
monomer- Amino acids

Nucleic Acids

Exp. RNA, DNA
unique characteristics- can come in helix and double helix's
Functions- Information carrying
Elements- CHON
monomer- nucleotides