Carbs, Lipids, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids

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What are carbohydrates?

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Carbohydrates are organic compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, and they serve as a primary energy source for living organisms.

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What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?

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Saturated fats have no double bonds between carbon atoms and are typically solid at room temperature, while unsaturated fats have one or more double bonds and are usually liquid at room temperature.

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What is dehydration synthesis?

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Dehydration synthesis is a chemical reaction that involves the joining of two molecules with the removal of water, commonly used to form larger biomolecules.

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What is hydrolysis?

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Hydrolysis is a chemical reaction that involves the breaking down of a compound by adding water, often used to digest biomolecules.

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What is a disaccharide?

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A disaccharide is a carbohydrate formed by the combination of two monosaccharides, such as sucrose (glucose + fructose).

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What is a polysaccharide?

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A polysaccharide is a complex carbohydrate composed of long chains of monosaccharide units, such as starch and cellulose.

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What are proteins made of?

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Proteins are made of amino acids, which are linked together by peptide bonds to form polypeptides.

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What is the function of enzymes?

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Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms without being consumed in the process.

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What is the base-pair rule in DNA?

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The base-pair rule states that in DNA, adenine (A) pairs with thymine (T) and guanine (G) pairs with cytosine (C).

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What is the role of nucleic acids?

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Nucleic acids, such as DNA and RNA, store and transmit genetic information in living organisms.