Biomolecules Vocabulary

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A molecule that is produced by living things

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biomolecule

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A biomolecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio and that is used as a primary energy source and structural support

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carbohydrate

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A biomolecule that is hydrophobic and includes fats, oils, waxes, and other molecules

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lipid

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A biomolecule made of amino acid polymers joined together by peptide bonds and then folded into a complex structure that performs a specific function

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protein

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A nucleotide polymer capable of storing and transferring genetic information

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nucleic acid

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A monomer of lipids

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fatty acid

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A single molecule that can be combined with other molecules of the same type to form a polymer

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monomer

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A molecule made of a sugar, a phosphate, and a nitrogenous base; the monomer of nucleic acid

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nucleotide

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A large molecule formed by the bonding of monomers.

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polymer

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the monomer of proteins

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amino acid