Photo by Toni Lozano
Polymer: chain
Monomer: link
Photo by Toni Lozano
In this picture,
what would you
say is the
, and
what would be
the
?
The entire
is the
,
and each
is a
.
cell wall
Cellulose
Diagrams by Eoin Fahy
With a partner, discuss the
following question:
What are two ways that carbs
and lipids are alike?
RNA
Peptide Bonds
IMPORTANT:
• The order of the amino
acids determines the
shape of protein
• Shape determines
FUNCTION!
Image by Gareth White
Hemoglobin
Insulin
(Hormone)
Enzymes
Immunoglobin
(Antibodies)
 Primary
Structure is
just the specific order
of amino acids in the
chain.
 Secondary Structures
are either a helix or a
pleated sheet formed
form hydrogen bonds
reacting between the
amino acids.
 Tertiary
Structure
occurs because of
attractions between
the alpha helices and
pleated sheets.
 Quaternary
Structure
is a protein consisting
of more than one
amino acid chain.
With a partner, discuss the
following question:
What are the building blocks of
nucleic acids? What are the
building blocks of proteins?
Enzymes
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Nucleic Acids