1.3

Introduction to Biological Macromolecules

AP Biology

Introduction to biological macromolecules

What are macromolecules?

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Monomers and polymers

Dehydration synthesis (condensation reactions)

Hydrolysis

Specific bond names formed by dehydration synthesis

Overview of the four macromolecule classes

Carbohydrates

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Lipids

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Proteins

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Nucleic acids

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How diversity arises

Energy in macromolecules

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Connecting concepts across units

Vocabulary