Macro molecules A macromolecule is a very large molecule commonly created by polymerization of smaller subunits. In biochemistry‚ the term is applied to the three conventional biopolymers (nucleic acids‚ lipids‚ proteins and carbohydrates)‚ as well as non-polymeric molecules with large molecular mass such as lipids and macrocycles. The individual constituent molecules of macromolecules are called monomers(mono=single‚ meros=part). Usage The term macromolecule was coined by Nobel laureate Hermann
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Abstract: We tested five common food items to determine which macromolecules were present. We tested for the macromolecules of simple and complex carbohydrates (sugars and starch)‚ lipids‚ and proteins. The foods tested were coconut milk‚ karo syrup‚ potato chips‚ peanut butter‚ and banana baby food. We hypothesized that coconut milk would contain all four types of macromolecules‚ karo syrup would only contain simple sugars which are monosaccharides and/or disaccharides‚ potato chips would contain
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Semester Writing Assignments This semester‚ you will have several writing assignments‚ the first of which you’ve already completed! For each of these assignments‚ you are expected to put forth both thought and effort. Most importantly‚ remember that these papers are assigned to you‚ so they should be in your own words. 1) Two of the assignments due in this course are directly related to one another: Part 1. Write a brief essay that addresses these questions: What does biology mean
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chemistry. Throughout this article it talks about why you should study biological macromolecules‚ how mass spectrometry is a method used to identify molecules‚ how each scientist contributed to the methods‚ and the NMR for biological macromolecules. Studying biological macromolecules can help many people understand all living organisms. All living organisms contain the same type of large molecules and macromolecules. Everything in the cell is controlled by nucleic acids. Cells also have a variety
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Summary: Experiment 9 is conducted to identify the importance of intermolecular forces and how they affect molecules. Intermolecular forces are forces between molecules that determine whether the molecule is a solid‚ liquid‚ or gas under standard conditions. In our lab‚ we measured the maximum and minimum temperature reached and time it took to reach it of alcohols and alkanes. In addition‚ we measured the vapor pressure of the liquid at different temperatures. Through Experiment 9‚ we concluded
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Identifying Biological Macromolecules in Food Lab Stefanie Bogaert Observations Part 1: Test for Proteins Biuret Test for Protein Test Tube Contents Colour Change Conclusions 1 Distilled water Clear to Blue tint There are no proteins present because there was no significant colour change 2 Albumin White translucent to Purple/violet Therefore there are proteins present because of the significant purple colour exposed from the reaction of the Biuret solution 3 Pepsin Brown to Pink/brown
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Macromolecules Biologically‚ there are four general types of macromolecules or biomolecules. They are carbohydrates‚ proteins‚ lipids and nucleic acids. Each of these plays an important role in maintaining life among living creatures and each is a piece of the elaborate puzzle of metabolism. Each has a different chemical composition and interacts with other molecules differently. Most of these biomolecules come from food sources and we are therefore already familiar with them. Without a
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Laboratory Report SCPB111 Principles of Biology Faculty of Applied Sciences Pearson Institute of Higher Education 14 March 2018 Abstract Biological molecules are part of Introduction Biological molecules are formerly known as macromolecules. Macromolecules are large molecules that are formed from smaller molecules called monomers (Ellisman‚ 2014). They are formed by dehydration reactions‚ in which a water molecule is removed during the formation of bonds (Wayne Huang‚ 2015). Biological molecules
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Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the fundamental molecule of life encoding the genetic code for the development and functioning of every living organism and a large variety of viruses. RNA‚ proteins‚ and DNA are the main macromolecules‚ which are necessary for every form of life. The genetic system is encoded in the form of a sequence of nucleotides (guanine‚ adenine‚ thymine‚ and cytosine)‚ which are denoted by the letters G‚ A‚ T‚ and C. Most DNA molecules consist of double-stranded helices‚ composed
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Teacher’s Guide EXPLORE Part I: Testing Known Substances Teacher Prep: 1. Prepare and label four Erlenmeyer flasks and disposable pipettes with the following suggested solutions and place them in the front of the room for easy access for students: a. Polysaccharide Solution - blended potato or lab grade starch solution b. Monosaccharide Solution – apple juice or lab grade glucose solution c. Protein Solution – blended meat or egg whites d. Lipid Solution – vegetable oil‚ melted butter 2. Set up
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