The Biology Project: Biochemistry

Large Molecules Problem Set

Problem 2: Identification of biological molecules

The structure on the left is a(n) _________________, and the structure on the right is a(n)_________________.

The molecule on the left has of 2 ring structures with an O atom in the ring and it ratio of C, H, O is 1:2:1. The molecule on the right has an amino group and a carboxyl group.



A. lipid, polypeptide

B. carbohydrate, lipid

C. carbohydrate, amino acid

D. nucleotide, amino acid

E. nucleotide, carbohydrate

Problem 1 tutorial problem 3

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