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Define monomers
Single
repeating
units
that make up
polymers
Define polymers
Molecules
made from
monomers
joined
together
monomers examples
Monosaccharides
,
amino acids
,
nucleotides
Define a condensation reaction
The joining of two molecules with the formation of a
chemical bond
and a release of a
water molecule
Define a hydrolysis
The breaking of a
chemical
bond between two
monomers
with the addition of a
water molecule
Monosaccharides
Single sugars that form to
carbohydrates
examples of monoscharides
Glucose
,
fructose
,
galactose
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