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Title: Proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids all perform vital functions for an organism. Post by: gerrard on Feb 22, 2011 Proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids all perform vital functions for an organism. Discuss some of these vital functions and what could happen to an animal if one of these biological molecules were removed from their diet.
Title: Re: Proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids all perform vital functions for an organism. Post by: bio_man on Feb 22, 2011 Proteins play important roles in the structure of cells, as well as function. Receptors, transporters, and enzymes are just a few of the functional roles proteins play. Carbohydrates are important structurally and as an energy source. Carbohydrates can be used as a rapidly accessible form of energy, or they can be stored for later use. Lipids are critical for membrane formation, chemical signaling, and energy sources. Without lipids, isolation of the intracellular and extracellular components would be impossible.
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