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Answered 2011-11-22 01:12:01
Lipids do not have monomers. They have a backbone mineral called glycerol, which is similar to a monomer. Lipids themselves are the polymer.
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Are lipids polymers?
No they are not polymers as they do not contain monomers
What are the polymers of lipids?
The polymers of lipids are simply its monomers (fatty acids and glycerol) connected
Are fats monomers or polymers?
Polymers, they are lipids which are long carbon chains
Monomers and polymers of lipids?
Lipids are not polymers but are macromolecules. So we cannot speak of monomers and polymers of lipids.Lipids are triglycerides, the simplest form being formed by a condensation reaction between a molecule of glycerol (which has 3 -OH groups) and 3 fatty acids.
What is the monomers and polymers of lipids?
Lipids are not polymers but are macromolecules. So we cannot speak of monomers and polymers of lipids.Lipids are triglycerides, the simplest form being formed by a condensation reaction between a molecule of glycerol (which has 3 -OH groups) and 3 fatty acids.
Are lipids polymers or monomers?
Neither. Technically, they're triesters.
What are the names for monomers and polymers of lipids?
the scientific name is hypobinkofel but in our terminology it is thisisfakeidiot cheers ;)
Are phospholipids monomers or polymers?
Phospholipids are polymers because they are composed of 2 fatty acid molecules attached to a glycerol molecule. Fatty acids are the monomers of lipids. Phospholipid also creates the bilayer.
Why are monomers important to polymers?
Polymers are made from monomers.
Which of the major types of biological molecules does NOT consist of monomers and polymers?
The major type of biological molecules that does not consist of monomers and polymers are Lipids. Although triglycerides are created by the combination of similar molecules, others, steroids, are not.
How are polymers and monomers related?
Polymers are long chains of monomers.
How monomers are related to polymers?
Monomers are the building blocks of polymers.
How are monomers related to polymers?
Monomers are the building blocks of polymers.
What is the difference between monomers and polymers?
What is the difference between monomers and polymers?
Why are lipids distinguished from other organic molecules?
Unlike nucleic acids or carbohydrates, Lipids are not classified as polymers because their components are not identical (i.e. they are not monomers).
What is the relationship between monomers polymers?
Monomers are the basic units that make up polymers. Polymers are chains of many monomers joined together.
Which macromolecule is not a polymer?
Lipids are macromolecules that aren't polymers, as their structure does not consist of a repeating chain of monomers. Proteins, carbohydrates and nucleic acids are all macromolecules and polymers.
Are nucleotides monomers or polymers?
Monomers
Which is smaller polymers or monomers?
Monomers.
How are polymers built from monomers?
Polymers are many monomers joined together by bonds.
What do monomers and polymers have to do with photosynthesis?
Monomers come together to form polymers through dehydration condensation and polymers split apart from monomers through hydrolysis.
How do polymers form from monomers?
Monomers become polymers through condensation or dehydration reactions.
What are advantages that polymers have over monomers?
Polymers can store more energy than monomers.
What are the monomers that make up the 4 biological macromolecules?
The monomers of nucleic acids are nucleotides.Of polysaccharides: monosaccharides.Of polypeptides (the chains that make up proteins): amino acids.Lipids are macromolecules, but are not polymers, so they do not have monomers.
Are DNA polymers composed of amino acid monomers?
No. Amino acid monomers are used to make protein polymers. Nucleotide monomers are used to make DNA polymers.
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