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Biology-Related Homework Help Biochemistry Topic started by: beauknows on Feb 6, 2011



Title: Marcomolecule Help
Post by: beauknows on Feb 6, 2011
Hey guys! I really need help with this!

a) Sketch the following macromolecules (you don't have to sketch them, but if you could find me a picture or something so I can sketch it, would be great).

        Starch, DNA, Phospholipids

b) Identify the subunits of the macromolecule.

c) Name one of their functions.


Thank you so much in advance! All help is greatly appreciated :D!
- Beau.


Title: Re: Marcomolecule Help
Post by: lewis on Feb 7, 2011
1. a) Starch and DNA shown below

maybe other members can help with the others


Title: Re: Marcomolecule Help
Post by: beauknows on Feb 7, 2011
Thank you SO much lewis :D!


Title: Re: Marcomolecule Help
Post by: bio_man on Feb 7, 2011
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Title: Re: Marcomolecule Help
Post by: lewis on Feb 8, 2011
Here's a better image of DNA


Title: Re: Marcomolecule Help
Post by: pumpkinbread on Mar 15, 2011
starch - energy storage
phospholipids - selective permeability for cell membranes
nucleic acids - genetic instruction


Title: Re: Marcomolecule Help
Post by: pumpkinbread on Mar 15, 2011
subunits
starch - carbohydrates
phospholipids - glycerol + 2 hydrocarbon chains + phosphate
DNA - nucleic acid - deoxyribose sugar + nitrogenous base + phosphate


Title: Re: Marcomolecule Help
Post by: jack on Mar 25, 2011
Thats a great answer bio_man Thanx


Title: Re: Marcomolecule Help
Post by: vivesh on Apr 9, 2011
that was useful stuff


Title: Re: Marcomolecule Help
Post by: bio_man on Apr 9, 2011
I'm going to mark this as solved.