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The building block of proteins, containing an amino group and a carboxyl group.
Organic compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, serving as energy sources and structural materials.
A type of steroid lipid important in cell membrane structure and precursor to steroid hormones.
The molecule that stores genetic information in cells.
A protein that acts as a biological catalyst to speed up chemical reactions.
A lipid composed of glycerol and fatty acids, used for long-term energy storage.
The process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize functional gene products like proteins.
Describes molecules that repel water or do not mix with water.
A diverse group of hydrophobic molecules including fats, oils, and steroids.
A large molecule made up of smaller subunits called monomers.
The simplest form of carbohydrate, a single sugar molecule like glucose.
Biomolecules like DNA and RNA that store and transmit genetic information.
The covalent bond that links amino acids together in a protein.
A lipid with a phosphate group, forming the main component of cell membranes.
A carbohydrate polymer made of many monosaccharides linked together.
A macromolecule composed of amino acids that performs various functions in the body.
A fatty acid with no double bonds between carbon atoms, typically solid at room temperature.
A type of lipid with a carbon skeleton of four fused rings.
A fat molecule made of glycerol and three fatty acids, used for energy storage.
A fatty acid with one or more double bonds, usually liquid at room temperature.