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How Are Organic Compounds Formed?
Monomers = building blocks (units)
Polymers = a larger molecule made of repeating
subunits
Monomers link together to form polymers.
Many small
molecules
One large molecule
Polymers:
Synthesis and Hydrolysis of Polymers
• The most important biological compounds are
polymers
• Poly means “many”
• Monomers are
a. MONOSACCHARIDES (SIMPLE SUGARS)
b. AMINO ACIDS
c. NUCLEOTIDES
d. FATTY ACIDS
Polymers are:
• made (DEHYDRATION SYNTHESIS) or broken
down (HYDROLYSIS) over and over in living
cells
• Dehydration Synthesis = loss of water
• a.k.a. Condensation
• a.k.a. Polymerization
Background:
–Often organic molecule contain functional
groups containing carboxyl (COOH) or
hydroxyl groups (OH) or both.
–This is important because H and OH can be
found hanging off monomers
Monomer O H Monomer
H
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