molecules of life

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  • All life's structures share a common element: carbon.
  • The carbon-containing molecules of life range from simple structures of just a few atoms to complex constructions of several million atoms.
  • Some of these molecules function as sources of energy, others as tools and machinery, and still others as storage for massive amounts of information.
  • These carbon-based molecules are made and function in a specific sequence.