AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

STRUCTURE OF NUCLEIC ACIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Polysaccharides, lipids, and proteins are similar in that they:
A
Are synthesized from monomers by the process of hydrolysis
B
Are synthesized from monomers by dehydration reactions
C
Are synthesized as a result of peptide bond formation between monomers
D
Are decomposed into their subunits by dehydration reactions
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -49) Polysaccharides, lipids, and proteins are similar in that they are synthesized from monomers by dehydration reactions B are synthesized as a result of peptide bond formation between monomers are decomposed into their subunits by dehydration reactions D) are synthesized from monomers by the process of hydrolysis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dehydration Synthesis The monomers combine with each other using covalent bonds to form larger molecules known as polymers. In doing so, monomers release water molecules as byproducts. This type of reaction is known as dehydration synthesis, which means “to put together while losing water.”

Detailed explanation-3: -Polysaccharides are formed when three or more monosaccharides, or simple sugars, join together. The monosaccharides undergo dehydration synthesis, also called a condensation reaction, and form bonds with one another while losing a water molecule in the process.

Detailed explanation-4: -Another example of dehydration synthesis is the formation of polysaccharides. The monomer units for polysaccharides are monosaccharides which are polyhydroxy carbonyl compounds. Monosaccharides are bonded with each other through glycosidic linkage.

Detailed explanation-5: -Proteins and polysaccharides are polymers. These polymers are formed by dehydration synthesis. Which statement correctly identifies a difference in the structure of proteins and polysaccharides? Only polysaccharides are comprised of repeating units of cytosine, adenine, guanine, and thymine.

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