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a very large organic molecule composed of many smaller
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| a repeated, single-molecule unit in a polymer |
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| a simple sugar such as fructose or glucose |
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an organic molecule, DNA or RNA, that stores and carries
important information for cell function |
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a monomer of DNA and RNA, consisting of a nitrogen base, a
sugar, and a phosphate group |
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a compound that is derived from living things and contains
carbon |
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| a covalent bond between two amino acids |
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a complex lipid having two fatty acids joined by a molecule of
glycerol |
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a compound with one side having a negative charge and the
other side a positive charge |
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| a compound consisting of repeated linked monomers |
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