Organic Macromolecules
By; Jalen Regina
Carbohydrates
- Element It's Composed Of- Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen.
- Subunits- Monosaccharides.
- Used In For Living Things- Short term energy storage, structure (cell walls) exoskeletons
- Examples- Mono-glucose (used for cell energy) di-sucrose lactose poly- starch (plant energy) cellulose glycogen (animals store energy)
- Special Features- Usually ends in ose
Proteins
- Elements It's Composed Of- Carbon hydrogen oxygen nitrogen sulfur
- Subunits- Amino acids
- Used In For Living Things- Digestion -hair, nails -carry oxygen in blood
- Examples- Hemoglobin enzymes keratin antibodies
- Special Features- Peptide bond (covalent)
Lipids
- Elements It's Composed Of- Carbon hydrogen oxygen
- Subunits- Glycerol and fatty acids
- Used In For Living Things- Insulation -long term energy storage -protects organs -immunity
- Examples- Waxes oils fats steroids (cholesterol, estrogen, testosterone heroin)
- Special Features- Non-polar, hydrophobic
Nucleic Acids
- Elements It's Composed Of- Carbon hydrogen oxygen nitrogen phosphorus
- Subunits- Nucleotides
- Used In For Living Things- Make proteins
- Examples- DNA RNA ATP
- Special Features- Found in the nucleus of every cell