Dehydration and Hydrolysis Reactions Biochemistry Dehydration and Hydrolysis Reactions
All living things made of elements Introduction All living things made of elements C, H, O, N P, S Others
Polymerization Formation of a polymer from a monomer Monomer- Subunit or building block for Polymer Polymer- Large molecule made of many parts
Dehydration Synthesis
Dehydration Synthesis Small molecules are joined together to form larger molecules Energy is used Water is released H2O
Dehydration Synthesis Small molecules are joined together to form larger molecules Energy is used Water is released
Hydrolysis
Hydrolysis Large molecules are broken apart to produce smaller molecules Energy is released Water is used to split the bond H2O
Hydrolysis Large molecules are broken apart to produce smaller molecules Energy is released Water is used to split the bond
Protein formation…Hydrolysis or Dehydration?