1. Biochemistry: Structure

2. Monomer Single molecule One subunit
Example: Single bead for a necklace

3. Polymer Many molecules More than one subunit
Example: Beads making up a necklace

4. Basic Elements of Life

5. How to “read” a molecule

6. How to “read” a molecule

7. Four Macromolecules: Carbohydrates

8. Four Macromolecules: Lipids

9. Four Macromolecules: Proteins

10. Four Macromolecules: Nucleic Acids

11. Carbohydrate Also known as: sugars, starches Elements present: C, H, O
How many of each element are present?
1 : 2 : 1 ratio

12. Monomer of a Carbohydrate
Simple Sugar or Monosaccharide

13. Polymer of a Carbohydrate
Complex sugar

14. Type of Carb: Monosaccharide
Explanation: One sugar / Simple Sugar
Example: Glucose or Fructose

15. Type of Carb: Disaccharide
Explanation: Two sugars
Example: Sucrose

16. Type of Carb: Polysaccharide
Explanation: Many Sugars

17. Example of a Polysaccharides
Cellulose – structure in plants

18. Example of a Polysaccharide
Starch

19. Examples of a Polysaccharide
Chitin

20. Example of a Polysaccharide
Glycogen – stained red

21. Lipids Also known as: Fats, Oils, and Waxes Elements present: C, H, O
Monomer:
fatty acid
Polymer:
lipid

22. Protein
Also known as: Proteins
Elements present:
C, H, O, N

23. Protein Monomers and Polymers

24. Nucleic Acids
Elements present:
C, H, O, N, P
Monomer:
Nucleotides

25. Nucleic Acids
Polymer:
Nucleic Acid
DNA
RNA

26. Identifying Macromolecules: Practice

27. Identifying Macromolecules

28. Identifying Macromolecules

29. Identifying Macromolecules

30. Identifying Macromolecules

31. Identifying Macromolecules

32. Identifying Macromolecules