Biochemistry Crossword

A molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer
Two monomers
Large compound formed from combinations of many monomers
Compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms; major source of energy for the human body
Simple sugar molecule
A double sugar molecule made of two monosaccharides
Carbohydrates that are made up of more than two monosaccharides
A simple sugar that is an important source of energy
Glucose and fructose
Glucose and galactose
Storage form of glucose in plants
Storage form of glucose in animals
Carbohydrate component of plant cell walls
Energy-rich organic compounds, such as fats, oils, and waxes, that are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
A lipid containing a phosphate group in its molecule
Building blocks of protein
Long chain of amino acids that makes proteins
Macromolecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen; needed by the body for growth and repair
An R-group is any group in which the carbon or hydrogen is attached to the rest of the molecule
A building block of DNA, consisting of a five-carbon sugar covalently bonded to a nitrogenous base and a phosphate group
A complex organic substance present in living cells, especially DNA or RNA, whose molecules consist of many nucleotides linked in a long chain
A complex molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes
A single-stranded nucleic acid that passes along genetic messages