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Macromolecule Comparator
AP Biology · Unit 1 Chemistry of Life
Learning Objectives
Carbs: C, H, O in ~1:2:1 ratio (monosaccharides)
Lipids: Mostly C, H (hydrophobic), fatty acid chains
Proteins: C, H, O, N (and S), amino acid monomers
Nucleic Acids: C, H, O, N, P, nucleotide monomers
Tags
macromolecules
amino acid
nucleotide
carbohydrate
lipid
Carbohydrate (Glucose)
Lipid (Fatty Acid)
Protein (Amino Acid)
Nucleic Acid (Nucleotide)
Elemental Composition
Monomer Structure
Polymer / Linkage
Key Identifying Feature