Biomolecules and Their Roles

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Biomolecule

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Chemicals that are produced by a living thing.

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Monosaccharide

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Carbohydrate consisting of single sugar molecules e.g. glucose.

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Disaccharide

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Carbohydrate consisting of two sugar molecules joined together e.g. sucrose.

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Polysaccharide

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Carbohydrate consisting of many sugar molecules joined together e.g. starch.

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Triglyceride

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Lipid consisting of three fatty acids joined to a glycerol molecule.

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Phospholipid

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Lipid consisting of two fatty acids and one phosphate group joined to a glycerol molecule.

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Fat

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Lipid that is solid at room temperature.

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Oil

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Lipid that is liquid at room temperature.

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Amino Acid

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Basic unit of a protein.

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Peptide

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Several amino acids joined together.