Macrom olecules. Macromolecular Structure Monomer Monomer Single molecule used as building block ...
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Transcript of Macrom olecules. Macromolecular Structure Monomer Monomer Single molecule used as building block ...
Macromolecular Structure Monomer
Single molecule used as building block Assembles polymers via dehydration
(condensation)
C O H
H
H
H C O H
H
H
H
Dehydration
1. H and OH are removed
2. Monomers bond
Macromolecular Structure Polymer
Breaks down into smaller polymers or monomers via hydrolysis
C
O H
H
H
H C O H
H
H
H
Hydrolysis
1. Molecules separate
2. Water lyses and occupies open bonds
Polysaccharides Monosaccharide condensation via glycosidic linkage
Identity depends on… Monomers and glycosidic linkage angle (3-D shape)
Triglycerides (and variants)
(triacylgycerols)
Cell membranes Oils used in plant seeds Adipose tissue
R
Primary Structure Amino acid sequence
20 different kinds Groups
Amino Carboxyl Radical C C
O
O HH
HN
H
Varies