1.1.1 - Molecules Of Life

• monomers are single repeating units
• polymers are made up of multiple monomers
• a condensation reaction is one that joins two molecules together and releases water as a by-product
• hydrolysis reactions are ones that break bonds between 2 molecules and this reaction requires water
• monomers join together by condensation reactions to form long monomer chains called polymers
• examples of monomers include monosaccharides, amino acids and nucleotides