BIO130H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Macromolecule, Cell Nucleus, Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate
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Organic molecules commonly found within living cells can be divided in several categories based on their role in metabolism. The molecules that form the structure and carry out the activities of cells are huge, highly organized molecules called. Macromolecules , which contain anywhere from dozens to millions of carbon atoms. Because of that macromolecules can assume, some of these molecular giants can perform complex tasks with great precision and efficiency intricate shapes their size and the. The presence of macromolecules, more than any other characteristic, endows organisms with the properties of life and sets them apart chemically from the inanimate world. Macromolecules can be divided into four major categories: proteins , nucleic acids , polysaccharides, and certain. Lipids: the first three types are polymers composed of a large number of low molecular weight building blocks, or monomers. These macromolecules are constructed from monomers by a process of polymerization that resembles coupling railroad cars onto a train.