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5.13: Introduction to Comparing Biological Macromolecules

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    Discuss biological macromolecules and the differences between the four classes

    As we’ve learned, there are four major classes of biological macromolecules:

    • Proteins (polymers of amino acids)
    • Carbohydrates (polymers of sugars)
    • Lipids (polymers of lipid monomers)
    • Nucleic acids (DNA and RNA; polymers of nucleotides)

    Let’s take a closer look at the differences between the difference classes.

    What You’ll Learn to Do

    • Define the term “macromolecule”
    • Distinguish between the 4 classes of macromolecules

    Learning Activities

    The learning activities for this section include the following:

    • Different Types of Biological Macromolecules
    • Self Check: Carbohydrates

    Contributors and Attributions

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    • Introduction to Comparing Biological Macromolecules. Authored by: Shelli Carter and Lumen Learning. Provided by: Lumen Learning. License: CC BY: Attribution

    5.13: Introduction to Comparing Biological Macromolecules is shared under a not declared license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by LibreTexts.

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