Biological Macromolecules
Food provides the body with the nutrients it needs to survive. Many of these critical nutrients are biological macromolecules, or large molecules, necessary for and built by living things. muscle. The body uses fat molecules to build new cells, store energy, and for proper digestion. Carbohydrates are the primary source of the body’s energy. Nucleic acids contain genetic information. This pathway provides an in-depth look at the synthesis of biological macromolecules; carbohydrates; lipids; proteins; and nucleic acids. The pathway also provides vocabulary support for these topics, as well as opportunities for learners to self-assess their understanding by analyzing figures and answering questions. 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
- alpha-helix structure
- α-helix
- amino acid
- beta-pleated sheet
- β-pleated
- biological
- macromolecule
- carbohydrate
- cellulose
- chaperone
- chitin
- dehydration synthesis
- denaturation
- deoxyribonucleic acid
- DNA
- disaccharide
- enzyme
- glycogen
- glycosidic bond
- hormone
- hydrolysis
- lipid
- messenger RNA
- mRNA
- monomer
- monosaccharide
- nucleic acid
- nucleotide
- omega fat
- peptide bond
- phosphodiester linkage
- phospholipid
- polymer
- polynucleotide
- polypeptide
- polysaccharide
- primary structure
- protein
- purine
- pyrimidine
- quaternary structure
- ribonucleic acid
- ribosomal RNA
- rRNA
- saturated fatty acid
- secondary structure
- starch
- steroid
- tertiary structure
- trans fat
- transcription
- transfer RNA
- tRNA
- translation
- triacylglycerol
- triglyceride
- unsaturated fatty acid
- wax