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Macromolecules Review

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This introductory biology review covers the four major biological macromolecules—carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids—through examples and practice problems. Topics include monomers, bonding, solubility, protein structure, enzymes, membranes, and nucleotide components.

Syllabus

- Name The 4 Types of Macromolecules.
- Monosaccharides and Disaccharides - Glucose, Fructure, Galactose, Ribose, and Sucrose.
- Polysaccharides - Glycogen, Starch, Cellulose, and Chitin.
- Protein Monomers.
- Identifying Amino Acids, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, and Triglycerides.
- Identifying Polar and Nonpolar Amino Acids.
- Dehydration Synthesis and Hydrolysis Reactions.
- Hemoglobin, Myoglobin, Keratin, Collagen, and Testosterone.
- Identifying Protein Based Enzymes - Lactase, Protease, Amylase, and Lipase.
- Using Suffixes to Identify Enzymes, Proteins, and Amino Acids - Polymerase, Albumin, Ferritin, Insulin & Histidine.
- Saturated and Unsaturated Fatty Acids. Phospholipid Bilayer and Cell Membranes..
- Components of a Nucleotide - Ribose Sugar, Phosphate Group, and a Nitrogenous Base. Water Solubility of a Triglyceride..
- Identifying Lipids such as Terpenes, Estrogen, and Prostaglandins.
- Identifying Nitrogenous Bases - Purines and Pyrimidines.
- Types of Elements In Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids and Monosaccharides.
- Glycosidic Linkages In Amylose, Amylopectin, and Cellulose. Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and Quarternary Structures of Proteins. Function of Chaperonins..

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  • Siddheshvar Solunke
    It was good course for students as well as professionals related to chemistry background. I learned various things regarding chemistry from this course. Like molecules , their abrivations, molecular bondings, etc.

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