Categories: All - carbohydrates - lipids - proteins - enzymes

by Caden Tucker 6 years ago

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Tucker-macromolecules

Tucker-macromolecules

Tucker-macromolecules

Protiens

Proteins fold and twist into 3D shape, their shapes are the most important part of them
Skin, hair, muscle, finger nails
Transport, muscles, enzymes
Amino Acids

Carbohydrates

Always 1:2:1 ratio, C6 H12 O6
Sugar, starch, cellulose, glycogen
Energy storage, quick energy, storage
Monosaccharides

Nucleic Acids

Series of bases encodes information, helix shape, genes
DNA and RNA
C, H, O, N
Store and transmit DNA
Nucleotides

Lipids

Fatty acids, doesn't like water, 2x carbohydrates
Fats, oils, waxes, steriods
C, H, O
Energy storage, insulates body, cushion organs
Triglyceride