Biomolecules — Chapter Summary

The collection of various types

The collection of various types of molecules in a cell is called the cellular pool. It includes inorganic materials such as water, salts, and mineral

Micromolecules have molecular weight less than

Micromolecules have molecular weight less than one thousand dalton. Macromolecules have molecular size above 10,000 dalton. Micromolecules include wat

Primary metabolites include carbohydrates

Primary metabolites include carbohydrates, fats, amino acids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Secondary metabolites include alkaloids, terpenoids, phenol

Carbohydrates are broadly defined as polyhydroxy

Carbohydrates are broadly defined as polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones and their derivatives, or substances that yield one of these compounds on hydrol

Monosaccharides are simple sugars that cannot

Monosaccharides are simple sugars that cannot be hydrolysed into smaller units. They possess a free aldehyde or ketonic group and two or more hydroxyl