Mader/Biology, 10/e – Chapter Outlines

The largest biomolecules are called polymers, constructed by linking many of the same type of small subunits, called monomers. Examples: amino acids (monomers) are linked to form a protein (polymer); many nucleotides (monomers) are linked to form a nucleic acid (polymer). a. In a dehydration reaction, a hydroxyl (— OH) group is removed from ... ................
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