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Carbon Macromolecules

Carbon Macromolecules. Carbon forms covalent bonds with up to four other atoms, including other carbon atoms. Carbon-based molecules have three general types of structures. straight chain branched chain ring. Many carbon-based molecules are made of many small subunits bonded together.

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Carbon Macromolecules

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  1. Carbon Macromolecules • Carbon forms covalent bonds with up to four other atoms, including other carbon atoms. • Carbon-based molecules have three general types of structures. • straight chain • branched chain • ring

  2. Many carbon-based molecules are made of many small subunits bonded together. • Monomers are the individual subunits. • Polymers are made of many monomers.

  3. Carbohydrates Function: To be broken down as a source of chemical energy; also a part of cell structure. Example: sugars, starches, cellulose *Simple sugars (glucose) = monosaccharides *Starches and cellulose = polysaccharides

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  5. Lipids • Function: To be broken down as a source of chemical energy; makes cell membranes • Example: fats, oils, cholesterol *Lipids are nonpolar! Fatty acids – Chains of carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms Saturated fats= single carbon bonds (usually from animals) Unsaturated fats= at least 1 carbon double bond (usually from plants)

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  7. Proteins • Function: Many functions- including movement, transport, chemical catalysts • Example: enzymes, meats, nuts Protein- Polymer made of monomers called amino acids.

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  9. Nucleic Acids • Function: To store genetic information and build proteins (just ONE function!) • Example: DNA and RNA Nucleic acids- Polymers that are made up of monomers called nucleotides.

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