Cards (9)
(biochemistry) any of various macromolecules composed of nucleotid chains that are vital constituents of all living cells
A long molecule consisting of many similar or identical monomers linked together.
Monomer of nucleic acids made up of a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base
Compounds made up of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
A simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers
A single sugar molecule such as glucose or fructose, the simplest type of sugar.
A molecule that is made up of amino acids and that is needed to build and repair body structures and to regulate processes in the body.
"Compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in the approximate ratio of C:2H:O (e.g., sugars, starches, and cellulose)"
Energy-rich organic compounds, such as fats, oils, and waxes, that are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
