Introduction to Biological Macromolecules

Introduction to Biological Macromolecules

This text provides a brief introduction to synthesis of biological macromolecules; carbohydrates; lipids; proteins; and nucleic acids. Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this textbook.

Topics

  • macromolecules
  • biological molecules
  • carbohydrate classification
  • chitin
  • disaccharide
  • glycogen
  • glycosidic bond
  • molecular structure
  • monosaccharide
  • polysaccharide
  • alpha-helix structure
  • beta-pleated sheet
  • biological macromolecule
  • chaperones
  • condensation reaction
  • cytochrome c
  • dehydration
  • dehydration reaction
  • dehydration synthesis
  • deoxyribonucleic acid
  • double helix
  • energy from fat
  • fatty acid
  • hydrolysis reaction
  • lipids
  • macromolecule synthesis
  • messenger RNA
  • microRNA
  • miRNA
  • nucleic acids
  • omega fat
  • omega-3
  • omega-6
  • peptide bond
  • phosphodiester
  • polynucleotide
  • protein function
  • protein organization
  • protein shape
  • protein type
  • purine
  • pyramidine
  • ribonucleic acid
  • ribosomal RNA
  • rRNA
  • saturated fat
  • saturated fatty acid
  • steroid
  • trans fat
  • transcription
  • transfer RNA
  • triacylglycerol
  • tRNA
  • unsaturated fat
  • unsaturated fatty acid
  • wax
  • condensation
  • carbohydrate
  • nucleic acid
  • protein folding
  • DNA
  • mRNA
  • carbohydrates
  • hydrolysis
  • RNA
  • amino acid
  • polypeptide
  • primary structure
  • protein
  • quaternary structure
  • secondary structure
  • tertiary structure
  • proteins
  • lipid
  • oil
  • denaturation
  • hormone
  • enzyme
  • triglyceride
  • fat
  • nucleotide
  • phospholipid
  • translation
  • polymer
  • monomer
  • cellulose
  • synthesis of biological