Download Modeling Macromolecules blue paper - d

Name:
Date:
Period:
Modeling Macromolecules
Carbohydrate Construction –
Monomer =
Represented by:
Draw a Monosaccharide:
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Real Life example molecule
Draw a Disaccharide:
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Real Life example molecule
How many water molecules produced?
Draw a Polysaccharide: (Make a 4 unit polymer)
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Real Life example molecule
How many water molecules produced?
Lipid Construction - Build a triglyceride
Monomer type 1 =
Monomer type 2 =
Represented by:
Draw your triglyceride
Represented by:
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What is the difference between a
saturated and an unsaturated fat?
How many water molecules produced?
Protein Construction:
Monomer =
Represented by:
Draw your Polypeptide (20 monomers long)
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What does the yarn
represent?
How many water molecules
Produced?
What is meant by primary
structure?
Draw your protein once you have folded it into a tertiary structure
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What is meant by
quaternary structure
(hemoglobin is an example)
Analysis:
1. Define monomer and give an example.
2. Define polymer and give an example.
3. How are monomers and polymers related?
4. Draw a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the terms dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis
5. How many water molecules would be needed to break your 4 monomer polysaccharide into 4 monosaccharides?
Instructions:
Using toothpicks and candy create molecules of carbohydrates and lipids.
Using yarn and fruit loops create polypeptides and proteins.
Suggested candies:
Glucose = mini marshmallows
Glycerol = carnival peanut/orange slices
Fatty acids = Twizzlers
Toothpicks = covalent bonds
Amino Acids = fruit loops type cereal
Yarn = peptide bonds