Monomers & Polymers (AQA A-Level Biology): Flashcards

Small molecules that act as basic building units

Monosaccharides, amino acids, nucleotides

Extended chains formed from many linked monomer molecules

Join monomers together by removing water molecules

Break polymers apart by adding water molecules

Bond formed between glucose molecules

Disaccharide formed from two glucose molecules

Bonds linking amino acids together

Chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds

Water