what is micromolecules
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A macromolecule is a very large molecule, such as a protein. They are composed of thousands of covalently bonded atoms. Many macromolecules are the polymerization of smaller molecules called monomers.
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There are four major classes of biological macromolecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids), and each is an important component of the cell and performs a wide array of functions.
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- What is Macromolecules ?
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- Macromolecules are very large molecules .
- Molecule refers to very large molecules and something that consists of more than one atom .
Types of Macromolecules :
- Carbohydrates
- Nucleic acids
- Proteins
- Lipids
Explaination of Examples :
Carbohydrates
- Carbohydrates are polymers of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen .
- They are an important source of a healthy diet .
- Carbohydrates are found in starch, fruits, vegetables, milk and sugars .
Nucleic Acids
- The nucleic acids include DNA and RNA .
- That are the polymers of nucleotides .
- The DNA synthesised into RNA and proteins .
Proteins
- Proteins are the polymers of amino acids .
- There would be no lipids or carbohydrates without proteins .
- The enzymes used for their synthesis are proteins themselves .
Lipids .
- Lipids are a hydrophobic set of macromolecules .
- They do not dissolve in water .
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