Define bio-molecules and what are the major types or groups you know.

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Biology

Kaitlin

8 February, 15:22

Define bio-molecules and what are the major types or groups you know.

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Ean Pineda · Answer 1

Bio molecules can be defined as the molecules that is synthesized or produced by the cells inside living organism.

Explanation:

Biomolecules have a huge range of size and structure. They perform a variety of function depending on their structure and size.

There are mainly 4 major types of biomolecules: Carbohydrates, nucleic acids, lipids and proteins.

Carbohydrates is the most abundant biomolecule on earth and is made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. It acts a source of energy. Lipids acts a stored energy source and also acts as chemical messenger, also major component of cell membrane. It is made of fatty acid molecules and glycerol. Nucleic acids play a major role in carrying the information from one generation to another and plays a major role in inheritance. Nucleic acid are made of nucleotide. Proteins are the building blocks of the living system and it performs a majority of functions such as it regulates the activity of cell, major component of nails and hair. It is a polymer of amino acids.