Biomolecule Chart PDF

Title	Biomolecule Chart
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Course	AP Biology
Institution	High School - USA
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Summary

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Description

Biomolecule

Monomer

Examples

Function

Carbohydrate

Monosaccharides

Glucose Galactose Maltose Fructose Starch

Provides energy for the body Builds macromolecules Stores energy

Lipid

Glycerol and fatty acids

cholesterol steroid hormone phospholipid triglyceride

Energy storage Chemical messenger

Structure (formula) Hydrates of carbon

Sources animal liver plant stems fruits grains

Corn Olive Peanut Soy

Chains of fatty acid and glycerol

Protein

Nucleic Acid

Amino acids

Nucleotides

Amylase, lipase, actin, tubulin, etc.

DNA and RNA

Enzymes Structural support Receptors Signaling Growth Transport Storage Expression of genetic informatino

Fish poultry eggs milk/yogurt Amine (N) group Carboxyl (COOH) group

Polynucleotides

Raw foods Blood Body fluids Bone material} Cultured cells...