ou ask the individual if they are taking any non-prescription drugs.  They tell you they recently started taking a coenzyme Q10 supplement based on a recommendation from a friend.  The structure of coenzyme Q10 is shown below.  Looking at the structure of the molecule, which one of the 4 major classes of macromolecules (carbohydrate, lipid, proteins or nucleotides) does it most closely resemble?  Be sure to include specific chemical characteristics that support this decision

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  1. You ask the individual if they are taking any non-prescription drugs.  They tell you they recently started taking a coenzyme Q10 supplement based on a recommendation from a friend.  The structure of coenzyme Q10 is shown below.  Looking at the structure of the molecule, which one of the 4 major classes of macromolecules (carbohydrate, lipid, proteins or nucleotides) does it most closely resemble?  Be sure to include specific chemical characteristics that support this decision.
CH₂O
CH₂O
CH₂
CH3
CH₂-CH=C-CH₂/H
1-CH/H
10
Transcribed Image Text:CH₂O CH₂O CH₂ CH3 CH₂-CH=C-CH₂/H 1-CH/H 10
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