Describe the structures, functions and properties of carbohydrates (including monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides). Give specific examples of biologically important carbohydrates.

Q: Which of the following is NOT a carbohydrate? 1) polysaccharide 2) monosaccharide 3) glucose 4)…

A: Carbohydrates are macronutrients and one of the three primary energy sources for our bodies.…

Q: Which of the following is NOT a function of carbohydrates? A) Structural support B) Speeds up…

A: Carbohydrates are major molecules that contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. They are termed as…

Q: polysaccharides

A: Polysaccharides are part of the complex carbohydrate category, forming from multiple monosaccharide…

Q: Compare the shape and uses of simple carbohydrates (like monosaccharides and disaccharides) with…

A: Carbohydrates are one of the macromolecules and chemically they can be defined as the polyhydroxy…

Q: What are three basic groups of carbohydrates? Name several foods in each group.

A: Carbohydrates are biomolecules that have the general formula Cx(H2O)Y. They are synthesized by the…

Nucleotides

It is an organic molecule made up of three basic components- a nitrogenous base, phosphate,and pentose sugar. The nucleotides are important for metabolic reactions andthe formation of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid). 

Nucleic Acids

Nucleic acids are essential biomolecules present in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and viruses. They carry the genetic information for the synthesis of proteins and cellular replication. The nucleic acids are of two types: deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA). The structure of all proteins and ultimately every biomolecule and cellular component is a product of information encoded in the sequence of nucleic acids. Parts of a DNA molecule containing the information needed to synthesize a protein or an RNA are genes. Nucleic acids can store and transmit genetic information from one generation to the next, fundamental to any life form.