Nucleic acids are made of nucleotides… we discuss their make up and role in energy and DNA in detail!
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Organic Compound #3: Proteins
A protein is like a coiled up messed up slinky made of hundreds of amino acids. When you join these amino acids, it’s commonly called a polypeptide chain. These coil up to create a three dimensional chain. How are amino acids joined together? They are joined together by a dehydration synthesis reaction. Conversely they are […]
Organic Compound #2: Lipids
A detailed overview of the major lipids (fats) in our bodies.
Organic Compound #1: Carbohydrates
We delve into the three classes of carbohydrates: monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides.