DNA& RNA

Make a Hamburger fold.

Fold into fourths and crease.

Unfold.

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Biomolecule

Building Block

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Polymer CharacteristicsOn the inside, label the flaps

Polymer and the uncut side Characteristics.

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Biomolecule:

CARBOHYDRATESBuilding block:

monosaccharides (simple sugars) Ex. Glucose

Polymer:

Disaccharide: ex)fructose + glucose = sucrose

H2O

G F

Characteristics: Used for energy and structure.

Can form long chains called polysaccharides.

Ex. IN PLANTS Cellulose makes cell walls, Starch stores food.

Ex. IN ANIMALS Glycogen is stored in the liver

Examples:Potatoes, bread, lollypops, pasta

Find a picture of Something containing carbohydrates and place it here

On back

Biomolecule:

LipidsBuilding block:

Fatty Acids and Glycerol

Polymer:

Triglyceride

G

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c

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r

o

l

Fatty acid

Fatty acid

Fatty acid

+ 3 H2O

Characteristics: Fats are used for storage of energy.

Fats can be:

Saturated: No double bonds in fatty acid chain. Found in animals, solids at room temperature EX) Lard, Butter

Unsaturated: Some double bonds in fatty acid chain. Found in plants, liquids at room temperature. EX) Corn oil

Examples: Fats, Oils, and Waxes Phospholipids: in cell membrane

Cholesterol: in animalsFind a picture of Something containing lipids and place it here.

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Biomolecule:

ProteinBuilding block:

Amino Acids

Polymer:

Polypeptide (small piece of protein)

Amino Acid Amino Acid Amino Acid

+ 2 H2O

Characteristics:

Proteins are used to build structures for the body, they also can be enzymes.

The bonds between amino acids are called peptide bonds.

Examples: Muscles, hair, enzymes, antibodies.

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Biomolecule:

DNA & RNABuilding blocks:

Nucleotides

Polymer:

Nucleic acids

Used to carry genetic information within the cell

Examples:Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)Ribonucleic acid (RNA)

Generally found within the nucleus of eukaryotic cells and free floating in prokaryotic cells.