Biochemistry Basics

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protein

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a compound made of small carbon compounds called amino acids

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polymer

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a molecule made from repeating units of identical or nearly identical compounds called monomers

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nucleic acid

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complex macromolecules that store and transmit genetic information

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macromolecule

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a large molecule that is formed by joining smaller organic molecules together

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lipid

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a molecule made mostly of carbon and hydrogen that make up fats, oils, and waxes

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amino acid

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monomer of protein that is made of an amino group, a carboxyl group, and a variable side chain

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nucleotide

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monomer of nucleic acids that is made of a phosphate group, a sugar, and a nitrogen-containing base

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carbohydrate

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starches and sugars; a compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.