Synthesis hydrolysis notes
C1. Synthesis and Hydrolysis of Polymers
- most important biological compounds are polymers
- Poly means "many"
Polymers
- a many piece chain of subunits
- Subunits are; sugars, amino-acids, nucleotides, or fatty acids.
- these are made (synthesized) or broken down (Hydrolysis) over and over in living cells
- most important biological compounds are polymers
- Poly means "many"
Polymers
- a many piece chain of subunits
- Subunits are; sugars, amino-acids, nucleotides, or fatty acids.
- these are made (synthesized) or broken down (Hydrolysis) over and over in living cells
C2. Types of Polymers
Proteins : Polymers of amino acids
Nucleic acids (DNA, RNA): Polymers of nucleotides
Carbohydrates : Polymers of sugars
Lipids : Polymers of fatty acids and glycerol
Proteins : Polymers of amino acids
Nucleic acids (DNA, RNA): Polymers of nucleotides
Carbohydrates : Polymers of sugars
Lipids : Polymers of fatty acids and glycerol