Biochem VOCAB

NUCLEOTIDE

• Monomer for nucleic acids

• Used to store genetic info

• Monomer for proteins

• Monomer for lipids

NUCLEIC ACID

• Used to store genetic information

• Monomers for proteins

• Monomer for nucleic acids

• Used for short term energy and support

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Amino Acid

• Monomer for proteins

• Monomer for nucleic acids

• A biological catalyst

• Monomer for carbohydrates

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Protein (polypeptide)

• Used for transport, enzymes, communication and structure

• Band between amino acids

• Energy needed to get an reaction started

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Fatty acid + Glycerol

• Monomer for lipids

• Monomer for proteins

• Monomer for Nucleic acids

Lipid

• Fats, oils, waxes used for long term energy and barriers (membranes)

• Monomer for proteins

• Monomer for nucleic acids

• Molecule with a positive and negative side

MONOSACCHARIDE

• Monomer for carbohydrate (glucose C6H12O6)

• Monomer for protiens

• Monomer for Nucleic acids

• Monomer for lipids

CARBOHYDRATE (Polysaccharide)

• Used for short term energy and support (cell wall)

• A biological catalyst

• Bond between amino acids

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Monomer

• Small subunits that make up polymers

• A biological catalyst

• Energy needed to get a reaction started

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Polymer

• Large molecule made of repeating subunits

• Monomer for proteins

• Used to store genetic info