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Biological molecules - Coggle Diagram
Biological molecules
Carbohydrates
monosaccharides are the monomers from which larger carbohydrates are made. Glucose, galactose and fructose are common monosaccharides.
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Monomers and Polymers
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condensation reaction joins together with the formation of a chemical bond involves the elimination of water
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examples of polymers include nylon, polyethylene, polyester, Teflon, and epoxy.
Lipids
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Triglycerides are formed by the condensation of one molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acid.
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In phospholipids, one of the fatty acids of a triglyceride is substituted by a phosphate-containing group.
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Proteins
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where NH2 represents an amine group, COOH represents a carboxyl group and R represents a side chain. The twenty amino acids that are common in all organisms differ only in their side group.
