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Which biological macromolecule, such as lipids, is not considered a polymer?
Lipids are not considered polymers.
Are lipids true polymers, or do they have a different chemical structure?
Lipids are not considered true polymers because they do not have a repeating chain of monomers like proteins or nucleic acids. Lipids have a different chemical structure, typically consisting of fatty acids and glycerol.
Explain why proteins are considered polymers but lipids are not?
Proteins are made of amino acid chains. The repitition closely resembles the repeating unit, the monomer, from polymers. Lipids are made of trigyclerides and fatty acids, much smaller molecules than the protein, which is a macromolecule.
What is the relationship between lipids and their monomer and polymer structures?
Lipids are made up of monomers called fatty acids, which are the building blocks of lipids. When fatty acids combine, they form polymers known as triglycerides or phospholipids. These polymers make up the structure of lipids and play a crucial role in their functions in the body.
What four polymers are digested in the small intestine?
The four polymers that are digested in the small intestine are proteins, carbohydrates, fats (lipids), and nucleic acids. Enzymes in the small intestine break down these polymers into their simpler monomer units, such as amino acids, sugars, fatty acids, and nucleotides, which can then be absorbed by the body.
Which biological macromolecule, such as lipids, is not considered a polymer?
Lipids are not considered polymers.
Are fats polymers or monomers?
Polymers, they are lipids which are long carbon chains
What are the polymers of lipids?
The polymers of lipids are simply its monomers (fatty acids and glycerol) connected
Are lipids true polymers, or do they have a different chemical structure?
Lipids are not considered true polymers because they do not have a repeating chain of monomers like proteins or nucleic acids. Lipids have a different chemical structure, typically consisting of fatty acids and glycerol.
What are some macromolocules?
Macromolecules are polymers. There are bio-polymers such as carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and DNA, and there are synthetic polymers such as plastics (polystyrene and polyvinylchloride) and synthetic fibres. Nylon and terylene are also considered macromolecules.
What nmacromolecule is not organized in repeating units of monomers?
That are the lipids. They have fatty acids and glucerols
Do lipids form long chain polymers like carbohydrates and proteins?
Lipids do not form polymers.
What is the polymer of lipids?
Fatty Acids are the polymers or building blocks of lipids
Explain why proteins are considered polymers but lipids are not?
Proteins are made of amino acid chains. The repitition closely resembles the repeating unit, the monomer, from polymers. Lipids are made of trigyclerides and fatty acids, much smaller molecules than the protein, which is a macromolecule.
What is the polymer of a lipid?
Fatty Acids are the polymers or building blocks of lipids
What is the relationship between lipids and their monomer and polymer structures?
Lipids are made up of monomers called fatty acids, which are the building blocks of lipids. When fatty acids combine, they form polymers known as triglycerides or phospholipids. These polymers make up the structure of lipids and play a crucial role in their functions in the body.
Why aren't lipids polymers yet proteins are?
because proteins have amino acids.
