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Macromolecule |
A giant molecule formed by the joining of smaller molecules, usually by the condensation reaction. Polysaccharides, proteins, and nucleic acids are macromolecules |
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Polymer |
A long molecule consisting of many similar or identical monomers lined together |
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Monomers |
The subunit that serves as the building block of a polymer |
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Condensation Reaction |
A reaction in which two molecules become covalently bonded to each other through the loss of a small molecule, usually water, also called a dehydration reaction |
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Dehydration |
A chemical reaction in which two molecules covalently bond to each other with the removal of a water molecule |
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Hydrolysis |
A chemical process that lyses, or splits, molecules by the addition of water |
