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Biomolecules
are any molecules that are produced by a living
organism
4 main types of biomolecules are carbohydrates, proteins,
nucleic
acid, and lipids
Carbohydrates
is the most common
organic
molecule
Carbohydrates
is the primary
energy
source of our body
Elements that are present in carbohydrates are C, H, O (
1
:
2
:
1
ratio)
Monomers
are atoms that bond together to form more complex structures (
polymers
)
Nucleic acid
is the most important of all
biomolecules.
The 2 types of nucleic acids are
DNA
and
RNA
Lipids store more energy per gram compared to carbohydrates and protein
The buildup of
lipids
are called
lipidoses
The most important function lipids perform is the building blocks of cellular membranes