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Monomer
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small unit that can join together with other small units to form polymers
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Polymer
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large compound formed from combinations of many monomers
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Peptide
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a compound containing two or more amino acids in which the carboxyl group of one acid is linked to the amino group of the other
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Saccharide
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an organic compound containing a sugar or sugars (monosaccharide)
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Nucleotide
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monomer of nucleic acids made up of a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base
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Protein
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macromolecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
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Polymerization
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the act or process of forming a polymer or polmeric compound
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