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macromolecule
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A giant molecule formed by the joining of smaller molecules, usually by a condensation reaction. Includes polysaccharides, proteins, and nucleic acids
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four main classes of large biological molecules
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carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids
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polymer
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A long molecule consisting of many similar or identical monomers linked together.
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monomer
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The subunit that serves as the building block of a polymer.Some monomers also have other functions of their own.
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condensation reaction
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A reaction in which two molecules become covalently bonded to each other through the loss of a small mol–ecule, usually water; also called a dehydration reaction.
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dehydration reaction
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A chemical reaction in which two molecules covalently bond to each other with the removal of a water molecule.
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