Molecular Biology

one of the main types of nutrients

group of naturally occurring molecules(fats)

large molecule composed of amino acid chains

simple sugar that is an important energy source

molecules consisting of nucleotides linked in a long chain.

bond formed by the sharing of a pair of electrons by 2 atoms

any sugar that can't be hydrolyzed to give a simpler sugar

sugar composed of 2 monosaccharide residues

carbohydrate composed of sugar molecules bonded together

ester formed from glycerol and three fatty acid groups

form phospholipid bilayer; hydrophilic head & hydrophobic tail

organic compounds containing 4 rings of carbon atoms

chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life

A catalyst or a chemical to speed up specific chemical reaction

Biochemical reactions that break down molecules in metabolism

chemical reactions that synthesize molecules in metabolism

chemical breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water

the conversion of a vapor or gas to a liquid