Monomers and Polymers

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Definition of a polymer
Many molecules bonded together in a chain
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Polymer(s) of Carbohydrates
Starch, Cellulose, Glycogen
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Monomer and polymers of proteins
Monomer = amino acid, Polymers = enzymes, hormones
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Definition of a condensation reaction
monosaccharides join to form a disaccharides and a water molecule is released
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Definition of a hydrolysis reaction
enzyme breaks down disaccharides into monosacchardies in the presence of water
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What is a glycosidic bond
The bond formed in a condensation reaction in a disaccharide
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Definition of a condensation reaction

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Definition of a hydrolysis reaction

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