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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