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02.3 Carbon-Based Molecules
Carbon-based molecules are the foundation of life.
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| monomer | molecular subunit of a polymer |
| polymer | large, carbon-based molecule formed by monomers |
| carbohydrate | molecule composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; includes sugars and starches |
| lipid | nonpolar molecule composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; includes fats and oils |
| fatty acid | hydrocarbon chain often bonded to glycerol in a lipid |
| protein | polymer composed of amino acids linked by peptide bonds; folds into a particular structure depending on bonds between amino acids |
| amino acid | molecule that makes up proteins; composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfur |
| nucleic acid | polymer of nucleotides; the genetic material of organisms |
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