Mains Paper II · 3 Science & Technology · 3.1 Living world, cell and genetics

3.1.3 Biomolecules and enzymes: carbohydrates to nucleic acids

Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids are the four classes of large biomolecules; enzymes are protein catalysts that speed up the reactions of life.

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Key terms

  • carbohydrates
  • proteins
  • lipids
  • amino acids
  • enzymes
  • nucleic acids
  • glucose
  • starch
  • cellulose
  • ATP

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