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The end of a nucleotide to which a new monomer is added.
3'
The end of a polypeptide to which a new monomer is added.
C (carboxyl)
Two specific structures found in the secondary structure of proteins.
alpha helix; beta sheet
When two complementary strands of DNA are bonded together, but one is 5'----3' and the other is 3'-----5'
antiparallel
Names of the two purines found in nucleic acids.
adenine, guanine
Names of the three pyrimidines found in nucleic acids.
cytosine, thymine, uracil
Class of macromolecule made of C, H, O in 1:2:1 ratio.
carbohydrates
Class of macromolecule made of C, H, O, N, S
proteins
Class of macromolecule made of C, H, O, N, P
nucleic acids
Class of macromolecule made of C, H, O in no ratio; is hydrophobic
lipids
Name of monomer used to make nucleic acids.
nucleotide
Name of monomer used to make proteins.
amino acid
Name of monomer used to make carbohydrates.
monosaccharide
Type of bond that forms, connecting monomers in a polymer.
covalent
Type of reaction that digests macromolecules down to their monomers.
hydrolysis
Type of reaction that builds polymers.
dehydration synthesis (condensation)
