Question | Answer |
Monomer of a nucleic acid | nucleotide
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on an enzyme, the site that attaches to a substrate: | active site
| made up of long chains of simple sugars | polysaccharide
| bonds two amino acids | peptide bond
| a class of molecules that includes sugars, starches, and fiber; contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen | carbohydrate
| monomer of a protein | amino acid
| a covalently bonded compound that contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen | organic compound
| examples include oils, waxes, and steroids | lipid
| a large molecule that is formed by more than five monomers | polymer
| a lipid that is a structural component in cell membranes | phospholipid
| a long chain of several amino acids | polypeptide
| protein that acts as a catalyst in biochemical reactions | enzyme
| substance that binds to the active site on enzymes | substrate
| a simple molecule that can combine to make a polymer | monomer
| a simple sugar that is the basic subunit of a carbohydrate | monosaccharide
| a sugar formed from two monosaccharides | disaccharide
| a very large organic molecule, usually a polymer, composed of hundreds or thousands of atoms | macromolecule
| adenosine triphosphate, an organic molecule that acts as the main energy source for cell processes; | ATP
| an organic compound that is made of one or more chains of amino acids and that is a principal component of all cells | protein
| an organic compound, either RNA or DNA, whose molecules are made up of one or two chains of nucleotides and carry genetic information | nucleic acid |