Biology - Macromolecules
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Carbohydrates
composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
Secondary sturcture
After an amino acid chain is formed it folds into a unique 3-D shape
Lipids
Made up of carbon and hydrogen
Primary Structure
long chain of amino acids
Nucleic Acids
macromolecules containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus
Proteins
Proteins are made up of smaller units called amino acids
Phospholipids
Special lipids that make up the cell membranes
Tertiary Structure
The secondary structure continues to fold to form a functional protein
