Macromolecules Chart Macromolecule Monomer Structure Function Examples Short-term Glucose, Carbohydrate Monosaccharide energy source sucrose, starch Cell membranes, Oil, insulation, phospholipids, Lipid Fatty acid energy wax, cholesterol, source fat Structure, H Enzymes, proton | transport, speeds Protein Amino acids pump, H2N— C—COOH up reaction, | antibodies immunity H Nucleic acid Nucleotide Holds genetic DNA and RNA information
Macromolecules Chart Macromolecule Monomer Structure Function Examples Carbohydrate Monosaccharide Short-term energy source Glucose, sucrose, starch Lipid Fatty acid Cell membranes, insulation, energy source Oil, phospholipids, wax, cholesterol, fat Protein Amino acids H | H2N— C—COOH | H Structure, transport, speeds up reaction, immunity Enzymes, proton pump, antibodies Nucleic acid Nucleotide Holds genetic information DNA and RNA