Login

what are Macromolecules??

Dear Student

Macromolecules are large molecules which are formed by the association of smaller units. There are basically for types of macromolecules in the body and they are carbohydrates (made of sugars), nucleic acids (made of nucleotides), proteins (made of amino acids) and lipids (made of fatty acids and glycerol).

Regards

  • 0
View Full Answer
Macromolecules are large , complex molecules. They are usually the product of small molecules, like proteins , lipids and carbohydrates . Another name for macromolecule is a polymer , which derives from the Greek prefix poly- tomean" many units " . In break-down terms ,a macromolecule is the product of smaller molecular units. For example -Energy from carbohydrates , Synthetic fibres and Genetic Transfer.
  • 1
What are you looking for?