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Macromolecules

Macromolecules are large molecules made up of smaller molecules joined together. The four main groups are proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids. They are essentially for proper cellular functioning.

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What 3 elements are found in all biological macromolecules?

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The three elements found in all biological macromolecules are carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. These elements are present in varying ratios and arrangements in carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids, which together form the building blocks of life.

What type of macromolecule is cellulose?

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It is a bio-polymer of Glucose.

Glycogen is also a bio-polymer of Glucose - only the way the monomers are conjoined is different!

What is jumping DNA?

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Barbara spent years of research and after a very careful study of many generation. In 1944 McClintock recognized Jumping of DNA, which refer to unstable of DNA to move around between the chromosomes. But for many years her theory was disregarded.

In 1983, the theory of jumping DNA or which is known today "Transposable" was confirmed. In 1983 McClintock was awarded The Nobel Prize in Genetics for the discovery of genetic transposition.

What macromolecule provides short-term energy storage for plants?

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im trying to figure that same thing out ):

Well try no longer.

The answer is a monosacharide called glucose C6H12O6

Where does macromolecule digestion take place in the cell?

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The four main macromolecules are lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids. The digestion occurs in the lysosome of a cell.

Where is the DNA located in your bodies and what does the DNA do?

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DNA is in no cells of the body except red blood cells. It is smaller than microscopic, and stays inside the membrane of the cell. The cell's membrane is it's brain (hence membrain).

DNA is a code, and each little piece of it makes a part your body needs to continue, for example, if you cut yourself, you grow new skin cells to heal, but the tiny parts of those skin cells need to be made from the blueprints contained in DNA, so your body reads the DNA, then arranges all the pieces into a part for the cell, then puts the cell together and it then goes off to do the job it is needed for. DNA has helped you body keep going.

see also site presenting Visualization invented in 2015 by Polish scientist Gregory Podgorniak: studia.scienceontheweb.net/visualization.php

What is the difference between macromolecules and micromolecules?

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molecule having high molecular weight is called macromolecule while a molecule having low molecular weight is called micromolecule

Which macromolecules are made of repating small units?

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Proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates are made in such fashion. amino acids are the monomers of proteins. Nucleotides make DNA/RNA. sugars such as glucose makes starch or glycogen.

What separates DNA strands when DNA copies itself?

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Topoisomerase is the enzyme that unwinds the DNA during replication. It binds to the DNA, and separates the double strands and form a replication fork. After which the primer bind to the start site, and DNA polymerase starts DNA synthesis.

What subunits are used to make 4 macromolecules?

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The subunit of carbohydrates is glucose.The subunit of nucleic acids is a nucleotide. The sub unit for protein is an amino acid. Lipid sub units are fatty acids and gylcerol.

What is DNA DNA hybridition?

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DNA hybridisation is where DNA is compared from different species to determine how closely species are related

What is the macromolecule in a corn plant?

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Corn has more than one macromolecule: Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen and Hydrogen are the major nutrients that make up a corn plant and the macromolecules of that plant.

What is the forming of macromolecules is called?

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dehydration synthesis or condensation reaction

What type of macromolecule is lactose and what is the monomer of that macromolecule?

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Lactose is not a macromolecule. It is a disaccharide, that is one molecule of lactose is formed by the elimination of water between two simple sugar molecules, in this case galactose and glucose. Lactose can be made to link up into medium chain molecules, but this is a fairly random process and produces a mixture of products which are not digestible.