Life on Earth

Chapter 3
Biological Molecules
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Synthesizing Organic Molecules: A Modular Approach
  • Biological molecules are joined together or broken apart by adding or removing water.

    The Principal Types of Biological Molecules
  • Carbohydrates are sugars and starches.
  • Lipids are diverse molecules that are insoluble in water.
  • Proteins play many roles in living organisms.
  • Nucleic acids form DNA and RNA, the molecules of heredity.



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