Unit 2: The Living Cell Extras  Study Guide

Chapter 4 Molecules of Life Review
  1. Macromolecules are formed by linking subunits of through synthesis and broken down by reactions.
     
     
     
  2. There are classes of macromolecules.
     
     
     
    • Proteins are polypeptides linked by acids with covalent bonds, and exhibits hierarchical levels of structure.
       
       
       
      Proteins review:
       
       
       
    • Nucleic acids, such as and , are long chains of nucleotides which can be twisted into a double .
       
       
       
      Nucleic acids review:
       
       
       
    • Carbohydrates ( sugars ) are made from monomers such as .
       
       
       
      • Simple sugars include such as sucrose and lactose; longer sugar molecules are called complex sugars or .
       
       
       
      Carbohydrates review:
       
       
       
    • Lipids are molecules composed of acids and include phospholipids.
       
       
       
      Lipids review:
     
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