Carboxyl group

amino group

Methyl group

Phosphate group

Hydroxyl group

Connects monomers to form a polymer

Produces water as a byproduct

Breaks up polymers, forming monomers

Water is used to break bonds between monomers

Joins amino acids to form a protein

Glycerol and fatty acids combine this way to form a fat

Occurs when polysaccharides are digested to form monosaccharides

-H and -OH groups form water.

Nucleic acid breaks up to form nucleotides

Water breaks up forming -H and -OH groups on separate monomers.

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