Molecular Biology

Polymers are large molecules or macromolecules composed of many similar smaller molecules linked together. The individual smaller molecules are called monomers.

Diffusion is the tendency of molecules to spread into an available space. Without other outside forces at work, substances will move/diffuse from a more concentrated environment to a less concentrated environment.

Proteins are very important molecules in cells. They have many diverse functions and all are typically constructed from one set of 20 amino acids.

Proteins are very important molecules in our cells. Each protein within the body has a specific function.

Nucleic acids allow organisms to transfer genetic information from one generation to the next.

Carbohydrates are one of the four major classes of organic compounds in living cells. The term carbohydrate is used when referring to a saccharide or sugar and its derivatives.

Lipids are very diverse in both their respective structures and functions. Examples of lipids include fats, phospholipids, steroids and waxes.

Phospholipids belong to the lipid family of biological polymers. A phospholipid is composed of two fatty acids, a glycerol unit, a phosphate group and a polar molecule.

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